Just a Formality
Connell asserted that the case was no more than a legal formality with the insurance claim—she was simply following the legal advice offered to her by the firm. From the outset, Connell said that she couldn’t understand why she needed to sue her nephew, but her lawyers insisted it was the only way for insurance to cover her medical expenses. However, this begs the question: why hadn’t she just sued the company, instead?
Bending to the Law
Due to Connecticut law, the homeowner's insurance company could not be identified as the defendant. Connell’s lawyers also came to her defense, stating that she was incredibly reluctant to pursue the case in the first place, but in the end, she had no choice but to sue the minor directly. Otherwise, she would have gone bankrupt.