JAWORSKI v. KIERNAN

(SC 15562)

241 Conn. 399 (1997)

CYNTHIA A. JAWORSKI v. HARRY KIERNAN

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Officially released June 17, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael E. Riley, with whom were Michael J. O'Sullivan and Joseph Busher, for the appellant (defendant).

David W. Cooney, with whom, on the brief, was Kathryn Calibey, for the appellee (plaintiff).

Callahan, C. J., and Borden, Berdon, Katz and McDonald, JS.


Opinion

CALLAHAN, C. J.

The sole issue in this appeal is what duty of care the defendant, Harry Kiernan, owed the plaintiff, Cynthia A. Jaworski, while both were participating on opposing teams in an adult coed soccer game sponsored by the recreation department of the town of South Windsor. We conclude that the defendant owed the plaintiff a duty of care to refrain from reckless or intentional conduct. Because the jury determined that the defendant...

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