Connecticut Judge: Killer’s Insurance Company not Liable

A Connecticut judge has ruled that the insurance company for a former Fairfield lawyer who killed his neighbor in 2006 won’t be responsible for any damages that could be awarded in a lawsuit filed by the victim’s family.

Jonathan Edington is serving a 12-year prison sentence for killing 58-year-old neighbor Barry James in August 2006, after his wife told him that James apparently molested their young daughter. A police investigation found that James did not abuse the girl.

Bridgeport Superior Court Judge Richard Arnold released a ruling on Monday saying USAA Casualty Insurance Co. will not be responsible for any civil verdict against Edington, because his policy excluded criminal acts.

A lawyer for James’ family says their lawsuit will go to trial next month.

Latest Comments

• October 28, 2009 at 5:42 am

  Reason says:

  Just because the police couldn't (or didn't) gather enough evidence to convict the man, doesn't mean he didn't commit the crime. If I had a credible source saying someone harm... read more
• October 28, 2009 at 4:20 am

  Anonymous says:

  Must have also been a laywer. They say that they are a dime a dozen
• October 28, 2009 at 4:08 am

  Susan & Larry get it says:

  Hmmm, it may not be as far fetched as you think. My first thought was why did the wife "assume" it in the first place?