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Williamson also talked of how the headaches have Ayala said her client hasn’t had any surgeries and
affected her sleep, and told Renehan she needs help none are expected in the future.
from colleagues at the hotel where she works in or- “She has taken several different types of medi-
der to do her job. cations and has taken injections to help with the
Testifying for the defense during the Zoom arbi- headaches,” Ayala said.
tration was James Pier, a Cheshire doctor, who said Representing defendant Gaddis is attorney Joseph
Williamson had not had cognitive impairment, Aya- La Bella with Jackson O’Keefe in Wethersfield. La
la said. Bella declined to comment Monday.
According to Ayala and a October 2020 lawsuit The defense didn’t argue the liability aspect in its
filed in Hartford Superior Court, a vehicle that Eliz- court pleadings. It did, however, move to dismiss the
abeth Gaddis was driving rear-ended Williamson on lawsuit because Eugene Gaddis, Elizabeth Gaddis’
the interstate. Ayala said Williamson was stopped husband, was named as one of the defendants even
for traffic when the accident occurred. though he died about a month prior to the lawsuit
Responding officers gave Gaddis an infraction for being filed.
following too closely. The pleadings argued, “The court lacks subject-
Williamson, who was rushed to the hospital fol- matter jurisdiction, since this action was commenced
lowing the accident, told medical staff she had hit against a decedent, Eugene Gaddis.” ■
her head on the car’s headrest, Ayala said.
Ayala said plaintiff counsel initially sought the Robert Storace covers legal trends, lawsuits and
$500,000 policy limit. The defense’s first offer was analysis for the Connecticut Law Tribune. Follow
$75,000, Ayala said. The arbitrator’s ruling is final him on Twitter @RobertSCTLaw or reach him at
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