Negligence

A Stamford jury awarded Milagros Pereyra $638,265 after a crash caused by Carlos Palencia‑Carrera, who was driving under the influence. The verdict included economic and noneconomic damages for serious injuries and long‑term pain. The jury found Palencia‑Carrera acted recklessly, making him liable for punitive and double damages.

A New Haven jury awarded Erik Ramos $402,340 after a left‑turn crash caused by Alan Barton. The verdict found Barton acted negligently and recklessly, making him liable for medical expenses, pain, and emotional distress. Al’s Plumbing and Heating LLC was cleared of any responsibility.

A flooding dispute at a luxury Aventura condo led to a trial between Saveway C.V. and Haim Cohen Saban. The jury found no negligence and ruled in favor of Saban.

Judith Bellemare’s lawsuit over a 2019 Wolcott car crash ended with a defense win. A Waterbury jury found no negligence or recklessness by Michael Whitney and awarded no damages.

A Bridgeport jury found in favor of ERT Harborview, LLC and Harborview Market, LLC, rejecting claims brought by Randy Zingo over a falling ceiling fixture. Zingo alleged he suffered serious physical and emotional injuries when a light struck him inside the business in 2021. He sued both the property owner and the market operator for negligence, but the jury determined neither party was at fault and awarded no damages.

A Connecticut jury sided with Donald Tutson Jr. after a rear‑end collision on Route 6, finding that Ellen Benz’s distracted driving caused damage to his Saab. The jury awarded Tutson $1,779 for the cost of car repairs, while declining to award any damages for pain, suffering, or long‑term injuries due to lack of evidence. The case highlights how even routine traffic accidents can lead to a court judgment when negligence is proven.

Kelsey King, a Jacksonville resident, filed a civil lawsuit in Duval County Circuit Court. She sued Darden Concepts, Inc. and an unnamed employee, referred to as John Doe. The case involved an incident that occurred on January 2, 2023, at a Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen restaurant in Jacksonville. Darden Concepts allegedly owned or operated the premises at the time. King accused the restaurant and its staff of negligence that caused her to slip and fall inside the establishment.King claimed the restaurant failed to properly maintain the floors. According to her complaint, employees did not inspect for slip hazards or follow cleaning policies. A foreign substance on the floor allegedly created a danger. She said there were no warnings, and the staff ignored a foreseeable risk. The substance caused her to slip and fall. She blamed both the company and the employee on duty for failing to act reasonably.

A Hartford jury awarded $16,077 to tenant Ihesha Millington in a negligence case over a ceiling collapse. Jurors found her landlords equally liable for failing to maintain and inspect the apartment.

A Fairfield jury awarded $4,901.70 to plaintiff John Morris in a premises liability lawsuit against BJS Wholesale Club, Inc. The verdict followed claims that Morris tripped over a pallet left in a customer walkway at the Fairfield store in April 2021. The jury found that BJS failed to maintain safe conditions and was liable for economic damages related to Morris’s injuries.

A Hartford jury ruled in favor of Route 6 Developers, LLC in a premises liability lawsuit filed by Anthony Pelullo over a sidewalk fall in Bristol, Connecticut. The verdict followed claims that the defendants failed to maintain a safe walkway, causing injuries to the plaintiff. The jury found the defendants were not negligent in maintaining the property and rejected allegations of unsafe conditions or liability.

A Connecticut jury found Yale New Haven Hospital not liable in a slip-and-fall case brought by Loretta Pharr, who claimed injuries from a loose floor grate near the hospital entrance. The verdict followed allegations of negligent maintenance, but the jury sided with the hospital, awarding no damages.

Jury sides with condo association in premises liability lawsuit over Plaintiff’s porch fall injuries.