Hassett v. City of New Haven

Opinion

The plaintiff, Raymond Hassett, a lieutenant with the New Haven police department, brought this uninsured motorists action against the defendant city of New Haven1 seeking damages under the city’s self-insured uninsured motorists policy. The action arose from an accident in which the plaintiff, while on duty in his police vehicle, was struck by a negligent uninsured motorist. Because of the accident, the plaintiff was unable to work for approximately three weeks. He underwent physical therapy for several months and eventually made a complete recovery. The defendant stipulated to…