Tribal Suit in Conn. Courts against Insurer Succeeds

Here is the opinion in Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians v. Lorinsky, in the Appellate Court of Connecticut. The tribe sued and won in the trial court over an insurance policy for casino employees.

An excerpt:

The named defendant, Jay Lorinsky, appeals from the judgment of the trial court, rendered after a jury trial, in favor of the plaintiff, the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians (Viejas). On appeal, Lorinsky claims that (1) the court incorrectly concluded that the accidental failure of suit statute, General Statutes § 52-592, permitted Viejas’ case to be filed in state court, (2) the evidence was insufficient to support the jury’s award of damages and (3) the court improperly denied the defendants’ motions for a mistrial and to set aside the verdict. We disagree, and, accordingly, affirm the judgment of the trial court.