Legal Opinion
Goodmaster v. Houser
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided June 1, 1993No. 14390PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtNorcott, J.
The dispositive issue in this appeal is whether, in a negligence action where damages are sought for fear of future medical treatment and disability, the trial court improperly instructed the jury by failing to explain that the mere possibility of future *638treatment was sufficient to merit an award of such damages.1 The plaintiff, Lisa Marie Goodmaster, brought a negligence action against the defendants, Henry Houser (defendant) and Avis Rent a Car System, Inc. (Avis),2 to recover damages sustained in a two car accident on June 11,1985. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff and…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- Batick v. SeymourSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1982
- Champagne v. Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1989
- Alaimo v. RoyerSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1982
- Petriello v. KalmanSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1990
- Hall v. BurnsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1990
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3Cited by33 opinions
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- Potter v. Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1997
- Blanchette v. BarrettSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1994
- Skrzypiec v. NoonanSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1993
- Thames River Recycling, Inc. v. GalloConnecticut Appellate Court · 1998
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