Section 52-240a – Award of attorney’s fees in product liability action

May 11, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Connecticut

If the court determines that the claim or defense is frivolous, the court may award reasonable attorney’s fees to the prevailing party in a products liability action.

Conn. Gen. Stat. ยง 52-240a

(P.A. 79-483, S. 7.)

Cited. 187 Conn. 363; 210 Conn. 189; 239 C. 284; 240 Conn. 58. “Prevailing party” defined; section permits attorneys’ fees to be awarded following acceptance of an offer of judgment under Sec. 52-194. 258 Conn. 299. Cited. 16 Conn.App. 558. Cited. 39 CS 132.