CEFARATTI v. ARANOW

No. 19443.

141 A.3d 752 (2016)

321 Conn. 593

Lisa J. CEFARATTI v. Jonathan S. ARANOW et al.

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decided June 14, 2016.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kelly E. Reardon , with whom, on the brief, was Robert I. Reardon, Jr. , New London, for the appellant.

S. Peter Sachner , Middlebury, with whom, on the brief, was Amy F. Goodusky , Hartford, for the appellee.

Jennifer L. Cox and Jennifer A. Osowiecki , Hartford, filed a brief for the Connecticut Hospital Association as amicus curiae.

Alinor C. Sterling , Cynthia C. Bott , Bridgeport, and Kathryn Calibey , Hartford, filed a brief for the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association as amicus curiae.

ROGERS, C.J., and PALMER, ZARELLA, McDONALD, ESPINOSA, ROBINSON and VERTEFEUILLE, Js.


The primary issue that we must resolve in this certified appeal is whether this court should recognize the doctrine of apparent agency in tort actions, under which a principal may be held vicariously liable for the negligence of a person whom the principal has held out as its agent or employee. The plaintiff, Lisa J. Cefaratti, brought...

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