Supreme Court of Connecticut
Michael A. Fiano v. Old Saybrook Fire Company No. 1, Inc.
June 25, 2019332 Conn. 93
Summary
The court affirmed summary judgment for the municipal defendants, holding that the volunteer firefighter was not acting within the scope of his employment when he left the firehouse in his personal vehicle to attend to purely personal affairs. His availability to respond to a future emergency, his proximity to the firehouse, and any possible workers’ compensation status did not establish that he was then performing an act for the fire company’s benefit or under its control. The court concluded that no genuine issue of material fact existed regarding vicarious liability.