LIABILITY - CONNECTICUT

Fiano v. Old Saybrook Fire Company No. 1, Inc.

Supreme Court of Connecticut - June 25, 2019 - A.3d - 332 Conn. 93 - 2019 WL 2571251

Motorcyclist brought action against volunteer firefighter, fire department, and town, alleging that firefighter, while driving a motor vehicle, collided with motorcyclist, that motorcyclist was injured as result of firefighter’s negligent operation of his motor vehicle, and that fire department and town were vicariously liable for firefighter’s negligence.

Fire department and town moved for summary judgment, alleging that because firefighter had left firehouse and was on his way home to attend to personal matters when collision occurred there was no genuine issue of material fact as to whether firefighter was acting within scope of his employment.

The Superior Court granted motion. Motorcyclist appealed. The Appellate Court affirmed. The Supreme Court then granted motorcyclist’s petition for certification to appeal.

The Supreme Court held that:



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