Gordils v. State of Connecticut (Filed in Bridgeport, 2011)

The plaintiff’s car broke down on Rte 8-25 near Bridgeport. As he went to get assistance, a state trooper going well over 100mph came upon the scene and slammed into him. The impact tore the plaintiff’s legs off. The trooper did not stop. He kept going, and returned more than 5-10 minutes later. Getting out of the vehicle, he casually walked up to the plaintiff and asked him if he knew where his legs went. It appears that the trooper did not stop because if he had his emergency lights would activate which would in turn have automatically activated his video camera. Once activated the video camera catches not only what is going on then but anything which occurred 30-60 seconds before the impact. By leaving the scene, the trooper avoided clear documentation of how he hit the plaintiff and his speed. It is frightening to think that a state trooper would not only be so reckless but then abandon the scene where a man lay dying to cover his own skin. This case will ensure that justice is done and that this trooper pay the price for his callous and criminal actions.