res ipsa loquitur is applicable doctrine in Connecticut

6 Connecticut opinions name it 3 courts 1936–2019 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Connecticut courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (0)

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No positive-treatment citations attached to this issue in Connecticut.

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No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Connecticut. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (5)

Case	Cited	Years
Giles v. City of New Haven green conn · 1994 2 sentences 2019If a trial court determines that the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur is applicable, it should thereafter instruct the jury to compare the negligence of the plaintiff, if any, with that of the defendant to decide what percentages to attribute to each party consistent with the comparative negligence statute." Giles v. New Haven , 228 Conn. 441 , 455, 636 A.2d 1335 (1994). 2019If a trial court determines that the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur is applicable, it should thereafter instruct the jury to compare the negligence of the plaintiff, if any, with that of the defendant to decide what percentages to attribute to each party consistent with the comparative negligence statute." Giles v. New Haven , 228 Conn. 441 , 455, 636 A.2d 1335 (1994).	2	1994–2019
Cieri v. City of Hartford green connsuperct · 1940 2 sentences 1996For instance, the court in Estate of Just v. Aparo, 8 CSCR 542 , 543 (April 27, 1993) (Higgins, J.), stated: "The doctrine of res ipsa loquitur is a rule of circumstantial evidence that is designed to allow the inference of negligence and is not an independent cause [of] CT Page 2895-AA action. 1996For instance, the court in Estate of Just v. Aparo, 8 CSCR 542 , 543 (April 27, 1993, Higgins, J.), stated: "The doctrine of res ipsa loquitur is a rule of circumstantial evidence that is designed to allow the inference of negligence and is not an independent cause [of] action.	2	1996–1996
Chaisson v. Williams green me · 1931 2 sentences 1960Aware of this obstacle to a verdict, the plaintiff contended that under the law of Maine; Chaisson v. Williams, 130 Me. 341 , 156 A. 154 ; the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur is applicable to establish a prima facie case of negligence where there is an unexplained motor vehicle accident, the vehicle was within the exclusive control of the driver and proof of negligence is difficult or impossible. 1960Aware of this obstacle to a verdict, the plaintiff contended that under the law of Maine; Chaisson v. Williams, 130 Me. 341 , 156 A. 154 ; the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur is applicable to establish a prima facie case of negligence where there is an unexplained motor vehicle accident, the vehicle was within the exclusive control of the driver and proof of negligence is difficult or impossible.	1	1960–1960
Schiesel v. S. Z. Poli Realty Co. neutral conn · 1928 2 sentences 1936The doctrine of res ipsa loquitur is applicable in negligence actions when the concurrence of specified conditions justifies the inference, from proof of injury, that “it could not in the general experience have happened unless there had been a want of due care.” Schiesel v. Poli Realty Co., 108 Conn. 115, 121 , 142 Atl. 812 ; Jump v. Ensign-Bickford Co., 117 Conn. 110, 120 , 167 Atl. 90 . 1936The doctrine of res ipsa loquitur is applicable in negligence actions when the concurrence of specified conditions justifies the inference, from proof of injury, that “it could not in the general experience have happened unless there had been a want of due care.” Schiesel v. Poli Realty Co., 108 Conn. 115, 121 , 142 Atl. 812 ; Jump v. Ensign-Bickford Co., 117 Conn. 110, 120 , 167 Atl. 90 .	1	1936–1936
Jump v. Ensign-Bickford Co. green conn · 1933 2 sentences 1936The doctrine of res ipsa loquitur is applicable in negligence actions when the concurrence of specified conditions justifies the inference, from proof of injury, that “it could not in the general experience have happened unless there had been a want of due care.” Schiesel v. Poli Realty Co., 108 Conn. 115, 121 , 142 Atl. 812 ; Jump v. Ensign-Bickford Co., 117 Conn. 110, 120 , 167 Atl. 90 . 1936The doctrine of res ipsa loquitur is applicable in negligence actions when the concurrence of specified conditions justifies the inference, from proof of injury, that “it could not in the general experience have happened unless there had been a want of due care.” Schiesel v. Poli Realty Co., 108 Conn. 115, 121 , 142 Atl. 812 ; Jump v. Ensign-Bickford Co., 117 Conn. 110, 120 , 167 Atl. 90 .	1	1936–1936

Where else courts name it

LA 41 (1932–2008) CA 39 (1914–2025) NY 15 (1912–2020) IL 9 (1944–1987) MI 9 (2018–2025) KS 9 (1926–2011) TX 9 (1938–2019) FL 8 (1940–2024) OH 7 (1956–2016) NC 7 (1972–2014) TN 7 (1932–2004) WV 7 (1967–1997) CO 7 (1911–1995) CT 6 (1936–2019) WA 6 (1955–2003) ID 5 (1965–2021) NJ 5 (1953–1998) MS 5 (1968–2003) AL 5 (1985–2009) MO 5 (1907–1974) GA 4 (1924–1973) KY 4 (1937–1977) IN 3 (1971–1997) IA 3 (1953–1977) PA 3 (1988–2017) DC 3 (1950–1975) NE 3 (1924–1987) AZ 3 (1945–1972) ME 2 (1981–1991) MA 2 (1955–1998) OK 2 (1967–1983) MT 2 (1932–1952) AR 2 (1969–2007) HI 2 (1994–2023)

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