Connecticut Jury Verdict Review & Analysis
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- 2024-05-23
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- Anthony Tedesco vs. John Venditti. Case no. UWY-CV22-6066538; Judge Robert D. Andrea, 03-06-24.Attorney for plaintiff: Anthony Scricca of BBB Attorneys, LLC in Stratford, CT. Attorney for defendant: Joshua A. Yahwak of Law Offices of Cynthia M. Garraty in Hartford, CT.
DEFENDANTS VERDICT Motor vehicle negligence Intersection collision Defendant enters intersection, without stopping for stop sign, striking plaintiff's vehicle, lawfully occupying intersection Neck and back sprains.
- Anthony Tedesco vs. John Venditti. Case no. UWY-CV22-6066538; Judge Robert D. Andrea, 03-06-24.Attorney for plaintiff: Anthony Scricca of BBB Attorneys, LLC in Stratford, CT. Attorney for defendant: Joshua A. Yahwak of Law Offices of Cynthia M. Garraty in Hartford, CT.
DEFENDANTS VERDICT Motor vehicle negligence Intersection collision Defendant enters intersection, without stopping for stop sign, striking plaintiff's vehicle, lawfully occupying intersection Neck and back sprains.
- Cassandra McFarland vs. H.N.S. Management Company dba CT Transit. Case no. NNH-CV21-6117473; Judge Elizabeth Stewart, 03-05-24.Attorney for plaintiff: Gary Cooper of Cirillo Law Firm in New Haven, CT. Attorney for defendant: Michael P. Foley Jr. of Michael P. Foley Jr. P.C. in Chesire, CT.
DEFENDANTS VERDICT Transit Authority liability Bus negligence Defendant bus operator makes improper turn entering plaintiffs lane of travel striking plaintiffs vehicle Thorax sprain Cervical and thoracic sprain.
- Loretta Cooper vs. Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority. Case no. FBT-CV22-6112557; Judge Mark Gould.Attorney for plaintiff: Frank Bailey of Tremont & Sheldon in Bridgeport, CT. Attorney for defendant: Ronald D. Williams of Williams and Williams LLP in Trumball, CT.
DEFENDANTS VERDICT Transit Authority liability Bus negligence Defendants bus operator strikes plaintiff with bus steps as plaintiff attempted to board bus Neck and back injuries Contusions and abrasions.
- Cassandra McFarland vs. H.N.S. Management Company dba CT Transit. Case no. NNH-CV21-6117473; Judge Elizabeth Stewart, 03-05-24.Attorney for plaintiff: Gary Cooper of Cirillo Law Firm in New Haven, CT. Attorney for defendant: Michael P. Foley Jr. of Michael P. Foley Jr. P.C. in Chesire, CT.
DEFENDANTS VERDICT Transit Authority liability Bus negligence Defendant bus operator makes improper turn entering plaintiffs lane of travel striking plaintiffs vehicle Thorax sprain Cervical and thoracic sprain.
- Loretta Cooper vs. Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority. Case no. FBT-CV22-6112557; Judge Mark Gould.Attorney for plaintiff: Frank Bailey of Tremont & Sheldon in Bridgeport, CT. Attorney for defendant: Ronald D. Williams of Williams and Williams LLP in Trumball, CT.
DEFENDANTS VERDICT Transit Authority liability Bus negligence Defendants bus operator strikes plaintiff with bus steps as plaintiff attempted to board bus Neck and back injuries Contusions and abrasions.
- Bethany Faulkner vs. Julie Phan, and LM General Insurance Company. Case no. HHD-CV20-6126933; Judge Charles Reed, 02-25-24.Attorney for plaintiff: Christopher J. Flood of The Flood Law Firm LLC in Middletown, CT. Attorney for defendant: Elizabeth A. Fitzsimmons of Law Offices of Mark S. Gilcreast in Hartford, CT.
$577,891 VERDICT MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE SINGLE VEHICLE COLLISION DEFENDANT DRIVER LOSES CONTROL, CROSSES DOUBLE-YELLOW LINE AND LEAVES ROADWAY STRIKING SHRUBS AND TREE STUMP PLAINTIFF PASSENGER SUSTAINS CONCUSSION, SUBGALEAL HEMATOMA AND SPRAINS AND STRAINS.
- Bethany Faulkner vs. Julie Phan, and LM General Insurance Company. Case no. HHD-CV20-6126933; Judge Charles Reed, 02-25-24.Attorney for plaintiff: Christopher J. Flood of The Flood Law Firm LLC in Middletown, CT. Attorney for defendant: Elizabeth A. Fitzsimmons of Law Offices of Mark S. Gilcreast in Hartford, CT.
$577,891 VERDICT MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE SINGLE VEHICLE COLLISION DEFENDANT DRIVER LOSES CONTROL, CROSSES DOUBLE-YELLOW LINE AND LEAVES ROADWAY STRIKING SHRUBS AND TREE STUMP PLAINTIFF PASSENGER SUSTAINS CONCUSSION, SUBGALEAL HEMATOMA AND SPRAINS AND STRAINS.
- Sharon Johnson vs. Royal Pines LLC, Steiber & Schopick and Dan Schopick. Case no. FBT-CV20-6099516; Judge William Clark, 02-15-24.Attorney for plaintiff: Emily Connolly Ralabate of Connolly Brennan Ralabate in Stratford, CT. Attorney for defendant: Nicole Jing Tung of Murphy Karpie Connelly & Sickinger, LLC in Bridgeport, CT.
$299,487 GROSS VERDICT Premises liability Fall down Plaintiff trips and falls on top step of inadequately illuminated interior staircase at defendants premises Nasal bone fracture - Concussion with post-concussion syndrome Contusions and abrasions.
- Sharon Johnson vs. Royal Pines LLC, Steiber & Schopick and Dan Schopick. Case no. FBT-CV20-6099516; Judge William Clark, 02-15-24.Attorney for plaintiff: Emily Connolly Ralabate of Connolly Brennan Ralabate in Stratford, CT. Attorney for defendant: Nicole Jing Tung of Murphy Karpie Connelly & Sickinger, LLC in Bridgeport, CT.
$299,487 GROSS VERDICT Premises liability Fall down Plaintiff trips and falls on top step of inadequately illuminated interior staircase at defendants premises Nasal bone fracture - Concussion with post-concussion syndrome Contusions and abrasions.
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- Jomayra Rodriguez Individually and as Administratrix Of The Estate Of Adrian Freeman, Jr. vs. Yale-New Haven Health Services, Mert Ozan Bahtiyar MD, Katherine Kohari MD, Christian M. Pettker MD, David M. Lima MD, Kathleen R. Heim MD, Marissa Platner MD, Griffin Health Services Corporation. Case no. NNH-CV18-6079678-S; Judge Robert Young, 04-05-23.Attorney for plaintiff: Jeffrey Cooper of Cooper Law Group in Bridgeport, CT. Attorney for defendant: Erika Amarante of Wiggin & Dana in New Haven, CT. Attorney for defendant: Sally Haggerty of Danaher Lagnese, PC in Hartford, CT.
$6,500,000 VERDICT MEDICAL MALPRACTICE OB/GYN NEGLIGENCE DEFENDANTS FAIL TO PROPERLY MANAGE PLAINTIFFS LARGE FETUS AND ABDOMINAL ASCITES ALLOWING PLAINTIFF TO LABOR FOR ALMOST 2 DAYS AND CAUSING DEATH OF FETUS - FAILING TO PROPERLY MANAGE SHOULDER DYSTOCIA AND ABDOMINAL DYSTOCIA WRONGFUL DEATH OF...
- Defendant's orthopedist expert: Aris Yannopoulos M.D. from Bloomfield, CT. Peter Neri vs. Travelers Casualty Insurance Company. Case no. KNL-CV19-6040432-S; Judge Steven Jacobs, 04-26-23.Attorney for plaintiff: Thomas Keramidas in New London, CT. Attorney for defendant: Cynthia Watts of Law Offices of Cynthia M. Garraty in Hartford, CT.
$306,000 VERDICT INSURANCE OBLIGATION UNDERINSURED MOTORIST BENEFITS TORTFEASOR EXHAUSTS LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY AND PLAINTIFF PURSUES UIM BENEFITS FROM HIS CARRIER, DEFENDANT, WHICH THEY DENY GRADE 1 SPONDYLOLISTHESIS AND SPONDYLOSIS AT L5-S1....
- Plaintiff's maternal fetal medicine expert: Marshall Carpenter, MD from Providence, RI. Brittani Clavet and Bianca Clavet a minor vs. Dr. Audrey Marsidi, Dr. David Park, Suzanne Karelus RN and UConn Health Center John Dempsey Hospital. Case no. HHD-CV18-6088357-S; Judge Charles Reed, 01-05-23.Attorney for plaintiff: Kathleen L. Nastri of Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder in Bridgeport, CT. Attorney for defendant: Nancy P. Tyler of OBrien, Tanski & Young, LLP in Rocky Hill, CT.
$4,000,000 RECOVERY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE HOSPITAL NEGLIGENCE OB/GYN DEFENDANT ATTENDING AND RESIDENT NEGLIGENTLY MANAGE PLAINTIFF'S LABOR AND DELIVERY RESULTING IN CATASTROPHIC INJURIES TO FETUS FAILURE TO PROPERLY PERFORM MANUAL ROTATIONS OF FETUS SKULL FRACTURES HYPOXIC INJURIES INTRACRANIAL...
- The Estate of Peter Sobin by Linda Sobin vs. Orthopaedic Sports Specialists P.C., Michael Joyce and Erik T. Libby, a PA-C. Case no. HHD-CV17-6082041-S; Judge Cesar Noble, 04-25-23.Attorney for plaintiff: Christopher M. Mattei of Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder, P.C. in Bridgeport, CT. Attorney for defendant: Edward W. Mayer, Jr., Esq. of Danaher Lagnese, PC in Hartford, CT.
$8,500,000 VERDICT MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ORTHOPEDIST NEGLIGENCE FOLLOWING TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT PERFORMED BY DEFENDANT DOCTOR, PLAINTIFF'S DECEDENT SUFFERS FATAL DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS WRONGFUL DEATH OF 61-YEAR-OLD FEMALE....
- Jacqueline Rodriguez Individually and on behalf of others similarly situated vs. Kaiaffa LLC dba Chips Family Restaurants and The Estate of George Chatzopoulos. Case no. HHD-CV17-6088349-S; Judge Cesar Noble, 09-15-23.Attorney for plaintiff: Thomas J. Durkin of Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore, LLC in Hartford, CT. Attorney for defendant: Ryan ODonnell of Pullman & Comley, LLC in Hartford, CT.
$1,658,860 RECOVERY WAGE THEFT CLASS ACTION SUIT DEFENDANT RESTAURANT FAILS TO APPROPRIATELY COMPENSATE PLAINTIFFS FOR DUTIES PERFORMED IN ADDITION TO DUTIES AS SERVERS VIOLATIONS OF CONNECTICUT WAGE ACT AND LAWS....
- Robert Barnum vs. Angel Balderas Dominguez. Case no. FST-CV20-6046333-S; Judge William Clark, 04-28-23.Attorney for plaintiff: Mitchell Proner of Proner & Proner in New York, NY. Attorney for defendant: Daniel Corde of Marshall Dennehey in New Haven, CT.
$2,056,192 VERDICT MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE REAR END COLLISION DEFENDANT STRIKES REAR OF PLAINTIFFS VEHICLE WHILE PLAINTIFF STOPPED WAITING TO EXECUTE LEFT HAND TURN FRACTURE OF PUBI RAMI TEAR OF SUPRASPINATUS TENDON LUMBAR INJURIES MULTIPLE PAIN INJECTIONS AND MEDICAL PROCEDURES....
- Richard Gaudcnzi vs. Eugene Sapozhnikov, M.D. and Coastal Digestive Diseases PC. Case no. KNL-CV18-6034573-S; Judge Josephine Graff, 04-28-23.Attorney for plaintiff: Theodore W. Heiser of Sullivan Heiser in Clinton, CT. Attorney for defendant: Jennifer Mullen of Halloran & Sage in New London, CT.
- Christopher Munrow vs. Michael Santini. Case no. CV19-6042913S; Judge Robert Golger, 03-01-23.Attorney for plaintiff: Eric L. Reinken, and Suzanne M. Stevens of The Reinken Law Firm in Stamford, CT. Attorney for defendant: Peter Barrett and Mary Patryn of Markey Barrett in Windsor, CT.
DEFENDANT'S VERDICT Motor vehicle negligence Auto/pedestrian collision Plaintiff mail carrier struck by defendant's vehicle as it backed up and pinned between defendant's vehicle and plaintiff's mail truck Torn medial meniscus Torn lateral meniscus....
- William H. Shehadi, Jr. by Albert Shehadi vs. State of Connecticut, the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Whiting Forensic Division of CVH, Whiting Forensic Hospital, Commissioner Miriam Delphin-Rittmon, Thomas Ward-McKinlay, Renata Kozak, Helen Birkbeck, Miriam Uyanwune-Clark, Licelia Candelaria, Yvette Stout, Brenda Bartinicki, Paul Guitard, John Vallejo, and Gregg Tilley.. Case no. UWY-CV18-6047615-S; Judge Barbara Bellis, 06-28-22.Attorney for plaintiff: Antonio Ponvert of Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder in Bridgeport, CT. Attorney for defendant: Kimberly P. Massicotte in Hartford, CT.
$9,100,000 RECOVERY GOVERNMENT LIABILITY CIVIL RIGHTS INCAPACITATED MALE PLAINTIFF PATIENT AT DEFENDANTS MAXIMUM-SECURITY HOSPITAL SUFFERS RELENTLESS ABUSE BY DEFENDANTS STAFF VIOLATION OF PLAINTIFFS CIVIL RIGHTS INTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS....
- Herman Chapman vs. Lee Farley and Thomas Macary. Case no. UWY-CV19-6051500-S; Judge Kimberly Massicotte, 11-02-23.Attorney for plaintiff: Chris DeMarco of The DeMarco Law Firm in New Haven, CT. Attorney for defendant: Joseph A. Mengacci in Waterbury, CT.
DEFENDANTS VERDICTe Police liability False arrest and excessive force Defendant police officers attempt to arrest plaintiff as he lawfully sat in vehicle using cell phone claiming plaintiff looked like suspect in nearby crime Violation of civil rights Physical and emotional injuries....