Legal Opinion
RK Constructors, Inc. v. Fusco Corp.
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided December 6, 1994No. 14997PublishedCited by 289 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCallahan, J.
The principal issue in this appeal is whether an employer may maintain a common law negligence action against a third party tortfeasor to recover for economic loss in the form of increased workers’ compensation premiums and lost dividends arising out of the tortfeasor’s negligence. The plaintiff, RK Constructors, Inc., brought this action against the defendant Fusco Corporation (Fusco) after Fusco’s agent negligently injured the plaintiff’s employee on a construction job site.1 The plaintiff claimed that as a result of Fusco’s negligence, the plaintiff’s workers’ compensation experience…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Mingachos v. CBS, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1985
- Alarm Applications Co. v. Simsbury Volunteer Fire Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1980
- Catz v. RubensteinSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1986
- Maloney v. ConroySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1988
- Petriello v. KalmanSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1990
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3Cited by289 opinions
- Waters v. AutuoriSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1996
- Maffucci v. Royal Park Ltd. PartnershipSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1998
- Santopietro v. City of New HavenSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1996
- Clohessy v. BachelorSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1996
- Haynes v. Yale-New Haven HospitalSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1997
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