State v. Jonathan Gibbs
Aug 01, 2014OUTCOME: Assisted Attorney Pattis in obtaining acquittal on all counts
Murder charge against client, who had signed a confession
Frederick M O Brien's Legal Cases (10)
New Haven, CT
Criminal defense Lawyer at New Haven, CT
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Litigation
Stelmat v. Town of Stafford
Jan 11, 2013OUTCOME: Summary judgment for defense
Plaintiff fell on grounds of Middle School while walking her dog on a snowy night; she sued the Town, the School Board, the Superintendent, etc. but could not show that she was an identifiable victim a ... t imminent risk of harm to overcome the defendants' municipal immunity; defense showed she was not invited or even permitted to be there. Signs prohibiting pets were posted in the parking lot where she fell.
Fishbein v. Collins
Sep 16, 2011OUTCOME: Plaintiff's verdict
Represented defendant in rear-end collision jury trial; plaintiff claimed $58K in medical costs,. $65K in future medical and demanded over $200K in final argument ~ Jury awarded $5,600. in medical dama ... ges and ONE DOLLAR for pain and suffering
Conde v. Town of Sharon
Apr 29, 2011OUTCOME: Affirmed, Second Circuit Court of Appeals
Resident sought municipal assent to her plan to install a gate across the town's recreational easement on her property;she filed a Sec. 1983 action based on the town's response and the District Court ( ... Covello, J.) granted the town's summary judgment motion.
LaVoie-Francisco v. Town of Coventry
Nov 05, 2009OUTCOME: Summary judgment, affirmed by Second Circuit
Plaintiff sued Town, claiming it and building official were liable for issuing Certificate of Occupancy on her unsatisfactory new house; alleged violations of civil rights and "class of one" discrimina ... tion. Summary judgment granted to Town and Buiilding Official by District Court (Squatrito,J.); affirmed by Second Circuit, November 2009
Crandall v. Town of Stonington, 43 Conn. L. Rptr. 308
May 02, 2007OUTCOME: Summary judgement for defendant Town
Plaintiff was struck by lightning and sued the Town and the Stonington Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Upon a showing that the town did not control or employ the ambulance attendants, judgement entered for ... the Town.
Zaborowski v. Town of New Milford, 43 Conn. L. Rptr. 334
Apr 24, 2007OUTCOME: Summary judgment for defendant
Young boy was hurt while hanging from basketball rim on playground during after school program; summary judgment granted to New Milford Youth Agency and itys employees on the basis of municpal immunity ... , since there was no "imminent harm" evidence
Sylvestre v. USAA Casualty, 42 Conn.App. 219, aff'd, 240 Conn. 544 (1997).
Apr 22, 1997OUTCOME: Summary judgment for defendant; affirmed
Affirmed by Appellate and Supreme Courts. Case of first impression: a plaintiff cannot make a claim for uninsured motorist benefits claiming a "hit and run" accident where he has voluntarily sent the ... tortfeasor away (under the impression that he was not injured).
Payne v. Candelora, 45 Conn.Sup. 191
Apr 04, 1997OUTCOME: Summary judgment for defendant
Claim of lead poisoning against former landlord; judgment for defendant based on inability of plaintiff to produce any indication that he had notice of defective condition prior to relinquishing contro ... l over premises.
Derby v. Garofalo
N/AOUTCOME: Summary judgment for defendant
Defendant former Mayor of Derby was sued by the new administration based on actions he took deleting computer files in Mayor's and top aides' computers as he vacated City Hall. Defendant moved for ... SJ based on (1) acts involved nonjusticiable political question; (2) statute of limitations; and (3) qualified immunity. Summary judgment entered on third ground March 24, 2010
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