Split Supreme Court Says Police Officer Was Within COE While at Curb in Front of Home

A divided Connecticut Supreme Court ruled that a police officer who injured his back while preparing to climb into his car as it was parked on the street in front of his house had been hurt after he departed from his "place of abode," so his injury occurred while he was within the course of his employment. Case: Balloli v. New Haven Police Department, No. SC 19584, 12/27/2016, published. Facts: Peter Balloli worked as a police officer for the City of New Haven. He was assigned to work an extra shift for the city starting at 7 a.m. on Oct. 25, 2012. At 5:30 that morning, Ballo...