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By Jeremy H. D’Amico and Michael A. D’AmicoJune 2017 The family car doctrine is not as straightforward as it sounds. It extends beyond family members, and imputes liability on those who are not merely the title holder of the car. This article explores the boundaries of the family car doctrine as it currently exists in Connecticut jurisprudence: (1) … Read More
By Mike A. D’AmicoJune 2013 Is physical contact with the insured vehicle necessary for a person, other than a named insured, to be “occupying” a motor vehicle under a UIM policy? The majority of jurisdictions across the country hold that physical contact is not a requirement. Instead these courts eschew a hard and fast rule mandating contact in … Read More
By Mike A. D’Amico and Brendan FaulknerMay 2012 Your client was seriously injured in a crash when a commercial truck driver turned left into the path of your client’s car. Liability is not as clear as you would like. How do you win the jury over? You want to tell the jury that the truck … Read More
By Mike A. D’Amico,Esq.September 2007 Admissibility of Expert Medical Opinion: Causation and Substantial Factor Frequently we encounter a plaintiff who has a pre-existing similar condition, or a subsequent injury, that calls into question the causative role of the current event for the injury claimed. The question is further complicated by a treating doctor’s admittedly difficult task, … Read More