Woman sues nephew, says his exuberant greeting led to fall

Author: the associated press
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BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) – A Connecticut jury has rejected a woman’s bid to sue her 12-year-old nephew for injuries she says she suffered from his exuberant greeting at his birthday party four years ago.

New York City resident Jennifer Connell claimed the Westport boy acted unreasonably when he leaped into her arms at his 8th-birthday party. She sued in Bridgeport Superior Court for $127,000.

The Connecticut Post reports (http://bit.ly/1PrB8eR ) that the six-member jury found Tuesday that the boy was not liable.

The 54-year-old Connell had argued the boy caused her to fall to the ground and break her wrist. She testified she loves her nephew but thinks he should be held accountable.

She said when the child jumped she tumbled to the ground as she tried to catch him.

A listed phone number couldn’t be found for the youngster’s father.

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