Alfa Services v. Gabrielli Truck Sales, No. Cv90 0112766 S (Sep. 11, 1995)

[EDITOR'S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.]MEMORANDUM OF DECISION After a hearing in damages, the court finds the plaintiff has sustained damages as a result of the conduct of the defendant and awards the plaintiff the following:

Actual Damages CT Page 10775

$ 2,300 — for damages to truck body

$17,000 — loss of job for Creative Windows

$ 2,500 — loss of 5 days work, winter 1988-1989

$ 105 — appraisal

$ 1,633.43 — remount body on second chassis

$ 4,458.56 — rewiring electronic equipment

$ 458 — towing

$ 1,980 — tires

$ 700 — gas tank

$ 8,000 — brakes

$ 7,300 — rear end

$22,500 — loss of income, 7/26/89 — 9/11/89 =========== $68,934.99¹

Pursuant to C.G.S. 42-110(g), the court awards the following.

$24,179.92 — attorneys fees and costs found to be fair and reasonable

$25,000 — punitive damages because of the offensive, malicious, unfair and deceptive practice and conduct of the defendant. =========== $49,179.92

Total damages — $118,114.91

No pre-judgment interest is awarded. Set-offs totaling $16,800 is credited against the judgment, based on prior settlement with other parties. CT Page 10776

Accordingly, judgment is rendered in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $101,314.91.

So Ordered.

D'ANDREA, J.