Cecarelli v. Maher

12 Conn.Supp. 240 (1943)

Facts

P attended a public dance at the conclusion of which three young ladies requested him to drive them to their homes. This provoked the anger and wrath of D and his two companions, who, at a secluded and lonely spot adjacent to the dance hall, set upon P to administer a severe, and painful beating. Fists and dangerous instruments constituted the implements of aggressive warfare. P's upper right central and upper right lateral teeth and roots were severed from their sockets; his upper left central, lower right central, and lower right lateral teeth were so destroyed as to necessitate ultimate removal; his upper lip was severely lacerated, requiring sutures and resulting in an involvement of the nasal septum; his nose and left eye were abrased and contused; and his right arm, right shoulder, and right side became exceedingly sore and tender as a result of a vicious kicking process. P required emergency hospital treatment and a complete restoration of the dental structures with the replacement of five teeth. P was absent from his employment for a complete week, experiencing acute pain for an extended period after his return to work.