Every year there are numerous Workers’ Compensation cases that significantly impact employers, employees and the way companies do business. Here are our selections, and brief summaries, of the most interesting and noteworthy cases in 2019. Letaj v. ATMI, Incorporated, et al, Case No. 6186 CRB-5-17-4 (January 11, 2019) The claimant sustained compensable injuries arising out […]
Our firm recently represented a Housing Authority in a summary process case concerning a tenant who had viciously and repeatedly verbally abused several of the Authority’s employees. The conduct occurred over several months and included the tenant following staff (which the court characterized as “stalking”), swearing, commenting negatively on employees’ appearances, and telling them he would […]
Once you have chosen to use a trust as a component of your estate plan, how do you choose who should be the successor trustee after you, and perhaps, your spouse? There are three key considerations that I recommend in the selection of a successor trustee. One is the duties and responsibilities of a trustee, […]
As part of Halloran Sage’s continuing efforts to inform our clients of significant developments in the law, this is an update about a recent Connecticut Superior Court decision involving the contradictory determination of a legal nonconforming use by two different Zoning Enforcement Officers. The basic holding is that a successive Zoning Enforcement Officer cannot reverse […]
As indicated in a prior email, in an October 29, 2019 decision the Compensation Review Board ordered the respondents to reimburse a claimant for his expenses associated with obtaining medical marijuana. See Caye v. Thyssenkrupp Elevator, 6296 CRB -1-18-11 (October 29, 2019). The respondents appealed this decision to the Appellate Court on November 15, 2019, […]
Frederick J. Trotta, Sr. recently obtained a defendant’s verdict on behalf of an emergency medicine physician in a wrongful death medical malpractice action tried to a jury in New London. The plaintiff in this action was the Estate of a 55-year-old male who had lost control of his motorcycle and crashed into an oncoming SUV […]
In a Superior Court decision dated November 12, 2019, Judge Trial Referee Joseph Shortall concluded that municipalities may use the municipal gain on utility poles and in underground utility conduits for the provision of broadband internet service. In doing so, Judge Shortall overturned a PURA ruling that the provision of such services by a municipality […]
The Firm is pleased to welcome attorney Nancy Valentino. Based in our New Haven office, Nancy joins our Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury Practice Groups. She defends all phases of medical malpractice and personal injury matters, and has also handled a variety of employment litigation, including wrongful discharge, employee discrimination and […]
Attorney Kevin Green presented,“Employee Handbook & Policies: Time for an Update?” at the Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA) 2019 Employment Law Conference. He addressed top reasons to have an updated employee handbook, key policies to have, and language to avoid, among other topics. The Conference delivered an in-depth overview of some of the most […]
As part of Halloran Sage’s continuing efforts to inform our clients of significant developments in the law, this is an update about a recent Connecticut Supreme Court decision dealing with the interplay among zoning variances, nonconforming structures, and flood-zone reconstruction requirements. The case name is Mayer-Wittmann v. Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of […]