The resolution, House Joint Resolution No. 89, grants Caroline Skudlarek, the Executrix of the Estate of Alfons Skudlarek, permission to sue the state of Connecticut for two specific claims of gross negligence that were previously denied by the Claims Commissioner. The General Assembly has vacated the Commissioner's decision and allows the lawsuit to proceed, with the stipulation that the action must be initiated within one year of the resolution's final adoption. The claims involve allegations of personal injury and/or property damage, with the potential damages exceeding $20,000.

Additionally, the resolution confirms the denial of seven other claims against the state, which will not have any fiscal impact. If the lawsuit results in a payout, it would be drawn from the Comptroller's Adjudicated Claims account, although the total cost to the state remains uncertain due to the unpredictable nature of the lawsuit's outcome. The resolution was favorably reported by the Judiciary Committee and is expected to have ongoing fiscal implications in future years, subject to inflation.