Pettiford v. State

In this action arising out of a motor vehicle collision with a pedestrian, the plaintiff Michael Pettiford appeals, following a trial to the court, from the judgment rendered in favor of the defendant, the state of Connecticut. 1 The court concluded that the plaintiff was "at least" 60 percent contributorily negligent for his injuries and, thus, was barred from recovering damages on the basis of the defendant's negligence in accordance with General Statutes § 52-572h(b). 2 The plaintiff claims on appeal that he is entitled to a new trial because the court's comparative negligence calculus…