James Szerejko recently obtained a defendant’s verdict in Hartford Superior Court. Plaintiff alleged that a Hartford police officer was negligent when the officer shot a mentally disturbed, knife wielding man, and should have done a better job diffusing the situation when police were called to the scene of a domestic dispute. Another back-up officer was also named as a defendant and it was claimed that officer should have intervened to avoid the shooting. In addition, it was further alleged, that the police officers did not follow department regulations concerning the handling of mentally disturbed individuals. The jury found that the police officers were not negligent. The individual shot recovered from his wounds.