Recent Noteworthy Decisions

    In Kinsey v. Pacific Employers Ins. Co., 277 Conn. 398, 891 A.2d 959 (2006), the Connecticut Supreme Court held that the typeface requirements for informed consent forms set forth in the Connecticut uninsured/underinsured motorist statute, Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-336(d), do not apply to commercial fleet automobile policies.  Philip T. Newbury, Jr., argued the case for Pacific Employers Insurance Company.   Justice Palmer authored the majority opinion.  Separate concurrences were written by Justice Borden and Justice Zarella.  (Decision released March 7, 2006).

 

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