Vasquez-Alfaro, Maria v. Cappuccia, Gennaro

Case Background

On April 18, 2022, Maria Vasquez-Alfaro filed a premises liability lawsuit alleging defective conditions of the stairway and negligence before the Connecticut State, Superior Court, Bridgeport Division. Judges Charles Reed, Kristin Connors, Thomas Welch, and William Clark presided over this case. [Case number: FBT-CV22-6114619-S]

Cause

Defendant Gennaro Cappuccia owned, controlled, and maintained the property at 35 North Taylor Avenue in Norwalk, Connecticut. This included the stairs leading to the front door. On June 12, 2020, at 6:30 a.m., Plaintiff Maria Vasquez-Alfaro was descending these exterior stairs. She used the handrails for support. However, the handrail collapsed due to poor installation. This dangerous and defective condition caused her to fall. As a result, she suffered injuries and losses.

Injury