Legal Opinion

Paige v. Saint Andrew's Roman Catholic Church Corp.

Supreme Court of Connecticut

Decided September 15, 1998No. SC 15866PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

BERDON, J.

The plaintiff, Thelonious Paige, sustained grievous injuries when a large boiler in the basement of a church owned by the defendant St. Andrew’s Roman Catholic Church Corporation (defendant) was activated while the plaintiff was cleaning it from the inside.

As a result of the accident, which occurred on April 22, 1988, the plaintiff suffered third and fourth degree burns over two thirds of his body; portions of his legs and ankles were burned to the bone. Ten years later, *26the plaintiff remains severely scarred. Following his injury, the plaintiff brought this negligence action…

2Cases cited29 opinions

  1. State v. HinesSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1998
  2. State v. SharpeSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1985
  3. Fink v. GolenbockSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1996
  4. Mather v. Griffin HospitalSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1988
  5. Stewart v. Federated Department Stores, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1995

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Paige v. Saint Andrew's Roman Catholic Church Corp.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1999
  2. State v. OrhanConnecticut Appellate Court · 1999
  3. Honan v. DimyanConnecticut Appellate Court · 1999
  4. Webster Bank v. FlanaganConnecticut Appellate Court · 1999
  5. State v. DunbarConnecticut Appellate Court · 1998

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