Jury Clears Town, Snowplow Driver in Glastonbury Snow Accident
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Case Background
A long-running lawsuit arose from a winter mishap in Glastonbury, Connecticut, concluded when a jury sided with the Town of Glastonbury and its snowplow operator, Eric W. Gill. The decision arrived on October 10, 2025, culminating a case that had begun over three years earlier.
The incident at the heart of the dispute happened on the evening of February 1, 2021, when Plaintiff Gary Gellner was operating a snow blower on his own driveway at 124 Bayberry Road. The Plaintiff alleged that at approximately 7:00 PM, a Town of Glastonbury snowplow, driven by employee Eric Gill, suddenly struck him.
According to the complaint, Mr. Gill, driving a large 2013 International snowplow, attempted to travel northbound on Bayberry Road but could not climb the snow-covered hill. The Plaintiff asserted that Gill then negligently and unsafely backed the heavy vehicle down the road, colliding with Mr. Gellner before leaving the scene of the accident, reportedly unaware he had struck the homeowner. Mr. Gellner subsequently filed the lawsuit, accusing both the driver and the municipality of carelessness.
Cause
The Plaintiff’s entire case rested on the accusation that the accident occurred as a direct result of Eric Gill’s negligence and carelessness. Specifically, the Plaintiff asserted Gill operated the snowplow without reasonable regard for the conditions, drove the vehicle unsafely, failed to maintain proper control, and neglected to keep a proper lookout while operating the vehicle in reverse.
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