Zander in riding a school bus and is injured by other students. His parents sue the Town of Stamford. The Town says "We've got governmental immunity and the exemption does not apply to this case." What's this "governmental immunity" stuff? and who wins on this issue? Are you a tenant with a pest infestation and a non-responsive landlord? Do what Sharona did. The new term we're going to learn from this case: "retroactive rent abatement." How to hold the owners/members of a Limited Liability Company personally liable for the bad acts of the (often insolvent) LLC through which they operate. Another homeowner fraud case: a warning to sellers and their listing agents.

Calls: Are "overdraft fees" charged by Banks a form of Loansharking? Spoiler Alert: nope

We finished the tale of John v. Joel: 2 friends who ended up suing each other over John's Harley-Davidson Fatboy motorcycle. The battle started out in Small Claims Court and then got moved to the Superior Court, where it continues. Lots of advice for listeners who either sue, or get sued in Small Claims Court – including how to get your attorney's fees paid by the defendant if you ultimately prevail in the superior court. Evicting a tenant for non-payment of rent: how to lose the case right from the beginning. a warning for landlords – and a weapon for tenants.
Everything else was listener calls.

a.. another call about dog owner responsibilities;
b. a call about the obligation of a homeowners' insurance carrier to defend the homeowners if their dog bites someone (and how the insurance companies try to weasel out of paying the claim);
c. speeding up the Probate Process (spoiler alert: write to the Judge and ask for a status conference..

A corporate landlord wants to evict a disabled veteran for non-payment of rent, even though he's current as of the date of the summary process complaint. What did the Court do with this case? You might be surprised...

2. Upset with property taxes on your real estate? We explained the process to appeal the assessment upon which the taxes are based.
Then we took a trip to a magnificent house in West Hartford that was the center piece of a recent case arguing over the proper assessment of the place. Spoiler alert: the more convincing your expert witness appraiser's testimony is , the better you'll do at court...

3. Cheryl slipped and fell on ice and snow while walking her dog in a dog park owned and operated by the City of Bridgeport. Is
Bridgeport liable for her injuries? And why (or why not)?

4. Monte got hurt while shopping at Home Depot. When are big-box self-serve stores liable to injured customers?