No Assurance of Insurance
May 21, 2014
One of the largest liquor liability insurers in Connecticut was ordered into liquidation on April 10, 2014 and the wreckage from the liquidation is just beginning. How it will ultimately turn out is ...
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My Brother's Keeper: The End of Superseding Intentional Acts
Mar 03, 2014
"Screaming, then breaking away from bouncers to beat a woman senseless ... it's the only circumstance which a Connecticut jury did NOT consider notice of an assault." Intentional criminal act by a thi...
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The Reasonable Efforts Defense
Nov 13, 2013
Liquor liability in Connecticut was traditionally only allowed through the Dram Shop Act, which is essentially strict liability. With the advent of newer causes of action, the reasonable efforts defens...
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The "Head Start"
Sep 25, 2013
From an economic perspective, things are not so great in Connecticut. While some bars and restaurants are doing just fine thank you, others have seen their weekly revenue drop dramatically. Folks far b...
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A Cold, Wet One
Jul 11, 2013
On January 11, 2008, Ms. Sandra Konesky attended a Walter Camp Football Foundation Fundraiser at Hula Hanks in New Haven. The bar was filled to capacity. Hula Hanks had set up three additional beer bar...
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The Unworkable Standard
Jul 11, 2013
On October 2, 2010, Mr. Monte Freire of New Hampshire went to the U.S.S. Chowder Pot III in Branford after playing softball with friends. He was accompanied by six other gentlemen who had also travelle...
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Visible Intoxication Standard Affirmed
Oct 11, 2012
The Connecticut Supreme Court recently issued its written decision in the ODell vs. Kozee case, which was a challenge to the visibility standard in Dram Shop cases.The ruling affirmed the visibility s...
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The Raining Champ
Oct 02, 2012
The client came in sweating. She was scared. She had gotten a very official looking and threatening letter from a solo practitioner in California advising her that he held enforcement rights for a part...
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Dirty Dancing
Jul 26, 2012
Under Connecticut law, a property owner can be liable for criminal assaults perpetrated by third parties if they have notice that such assaults will occur.While criminal assaults are a concern to all ...
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Liquor Liability Coverage Can Be Confusing
Dec 02, 2011
Liquor liability insurance policies are unique creations and are usually separate from a standard commercial liability policy.They were created for a specific, narrow purpose and vary in their language...
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