Rivera v. Double A Transportation, Inc.
Supreme Court of Connecticut
1Concurring in part, dissenting in partBerdon, J.
First, to the extent that the majority holds that our standard of review on the granting of a motion for summary judgment based solely on the pleadings is de novo — I agree.
Second, although I do not join the analysis of the majority opinion with respect to the applicability of the two year statute of limitations set forth in General Statutes § 52-584, I agree with the bottom line that it applies to negligent conduct whether it results in physical or mental injury to the person. Thus, the trial court correctly granted the motions for summary judgment on those counts that allege causes of…
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