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The defense offered $130,000 Law Offices of Meehan, Roberts,
prior to trial, which Ayala turned Turret & Rosenbaum in Walling-
down. Swienton made her judg- ford. Buley didn’t respond to a
ment in the case Wednesday New London Superior request for comment Tuesday.
afternoon after about a little more Court Judge Cynthia In court pleadings, the defense
than six hours of testimony, Ayala Swienton awarded didn’t contest liability, but rather
said. $544,806 to the victim in a left it to the plaintiff’s side to prove
Ayala said the defense indicated two-vehicle crash. its case. The court pleadings re-
it will not be appealing the verdict. peatedly said the defendants “had
According to a November 2019 insufficient information or knowl-
lawsuit filed in New London Supe- edge upon which to form a belief
rior Court, defendant Roger Hary and, therefore, leaves the plaintiff
“without warning turned left and struck plaintiff’s to his proof.”
vehicle.” Assisting Ayala was her colleague attorney Carla
Liability wasn’t an issue, as Hary said in his depo- Minniefield. ■
sition there was sun glare at the time of the accident,
Ayala said. Responding officers gave Hary an infrac- Robert Storace covers legal trends, lawsuits and
tion for failure to grant the right of way. analysis for the Connecticut Law Tribune. Follow
Representing Hary and defendant Safeco Insur- him on Twitter @RobertSCTLaw or reach him at
ance, the carrier, was attorney Daniel Buley of the 203-437-5950.

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