Carole Kuligoski, Individually and on behalf of Michael J. Kuligoski, and Mark Kuligoski and James M. Kuligoski v. Evan M. Rapoza, John E. Rapoza, Anne M. Rapoza, John A. Rapoza and Christine M. Rapoza
Supreme Court of Vermont
February Term, 2017 February 16, 2018 Motion for Reargument Denied March 14, 2018
1Opinion of the CourtSkoglund, J.
¶ 1. This is the second case arising from the near-fatal assault of Michael Kuligoski by Evan Rapoza, who had previously been diagnosed with schizophreniform disorder. In this case, plaintiffs-members of the Kuligoski family-brought suit against Evan's grandparents, claiming that they were liable for Evan's assault of Mr. Kuligoski while Mr. Kuligoski was repairing the furnace at their rental property. Plaintiffs claim, among other things, that the grandparents are vicariously liable for Evan's father's negligent hiring or supervision of Evan, who was there to help his father repaint an…
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