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Tort Law Appellate Court Opinions

by Agati, Taryn

 

AC46788 - Dushay v. Southern Connecticut Hockey League, LLC ("The plaintiff Connor Dushay appeals from the summary judgment rendered by the trial court in favor of the defendant Southern Connecticut Hockey League, LLC, on his claim of negligence relating to injuries he sustained during a hockey practice. On appeal, the plaintiff claims that (1) the court improperly concluded that the defendant did not owe him a duty of care, and (2) there was a genuine issue of material fact as to whether Wonderland of Ice Associates, Inc. (Wonderland), was acting as the defendant's agent or apparent agent, or with apparent authority, at the time of the incident in question. We affirm the judgment of the court.")

AC47616 - Matusz v. Wellmore Behavioral Health, Inc. ("The plaintiff, Robert P. Matusz, appeals from the judgment of the trial court rendered in favor of the defendant, Wellmore Behavioral Health, Inc., on his claim that a fire caused by the defendant's negligence caused damage to his rental property. On appeal, the plaintiff claims that the court improperly (1) failed to provide his requested charge to the jury regarding a landlord's obligations to maintain a leased premises and (2) granted the defendant's motion in limine to preclude testimony and evidence of noneconomic damages. We conclude that the plaintiff's first claim is not reviewable due to inadequate briefing. As to his second claim, we determine that, even if we assume, arguendo, that the court erred in granting the defendant's motion in limine, any such error was harmless. Accordingly, we affirm the judgment of the trial court.")