Michael Hill (Associate-Stamford, CT) and Stephen Brown (Partner-Stamford, CT) prevailed in a case involving alleged negligence toward the Plaintiff’s son at a popular daycare facility in Norwalk, CT. The Plaintiff alleged that the Defendant negligently supervised its employees during the months of June and July 2024, causing injuries and damages, such as rashes, to his son. These rashes, in Plaintiff’s own words, resembled those of bed bug bites. Plaintiff thus alleged that the caregivers inadequately cared for and supervised his son and were the sole cause of his and his son’s alleged damages. It was also alleged that Plaintiff and Plaintiff’s son both suffered from emotional distress because of this incident and that the Plaintiff personally suffered from financial hardship, such as lost wages and impairment of earning capacity.

The initial demand was $4M, and even when the demand became more realistic, Michael and Stephen refused to settle as they recognized that Plaintiff's case was weak. They engaged in only limited negotiations, focusing instead on moving for summary judgment as it grew abundantly clear the Plaintiff could not prove his allegations. The motion for summary judgment was granted in its entirety a week before trial.