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Atelier Constantin Popescu, LLC v. JC Corp., 134 Conn. App. 731 (2012)

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Atelier Constantin Popescu, LLC v. JC Corp., 134 Conn. App. 731 (2012)
Parent Document
Atelier Constantin Popescu, LLC v. JC Corp., 134 Conn. App. 731 (2012)
Jurisdiction
Connecticut (state)
Effective Date
2012-04-17

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In addition to finding that JC Corporation was vicariously liable for Interstate’s reckless conduct, the court found that JC Corporation itself, through its agent, Julie Chen, acted recklessly. We address the defendants’ challenge to this finding on appeal. The defendants argue that Interstate did not warn Julie Chen that it would use a plasma cutter to cut the ductwork flush to the ceiling, or that this would risk starting a fire. According to the defendants, Julie Chen’s actions in leaving the premises after smelling brunt metal and without notifying anyone about the smell did not amount to recklessness. The defendants argue that, irrespective of Julie Chen’s actions, it was Interstate’s responsibility to refuse to remove the ductwork if doing so would be unsafe. We disagree.