Verdicts & Settlements

Equestrian Gets $408,000 After Career-Ending Accident

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Friday, October 5, 2012  |  by CHRISTIAN NOLAN  |  The Connecticut Law Tribune

Dana Van Der Jagt v. Elise Carlton, et al.: A champion equestrian who can no longer ride horses after sustaining injuries in a car accident was awarded $408,000 following a jury trial in Hartford.

Duo Injured By Jet Ski Awarded $3.2 Million

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Friday, September 28, 2012  |  by CHRISTIAN NOLAN  |  The Connecticut Law Tribune

Two people badly injured when a Jet Ski crashed into them as they floated in the Connecticut River were recently awarded $3.2 million by a judge trial referee in Hartford, though the plaintiffs' lawyer says it's unlikely they will collect nearly that much.

Railroad Conductor's Case Goes Off Track

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Friday, September 28, 2012  |  by CHRISTIAN NOLAN  |  The Connecticut Law Tribune

A train conductor who fell on a patch of ice was unable to prove to a Bridgeport federal jury that his employer was responsible for a foot injury.

Missing Man's Ex-Girlfriend Awarded $52,000

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Monday, September 24, 2012  |  by CHRISTIAN NOLAN  |  The Connecticut Law Tribune

Madeline Gleason v. Janice Smolinski and Paula Bell: A New Haven judge has awarded more than $52,000 to the former girlfriend of one of the state's best-known missing persons, ruling that the missing man's family harassed and defamed the woman while accusing her of being involved in his disappearance.

Neck Injury, Depression Lead To $1.7 Million Award

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Monday, September 24, 2012  |  by CHRISTIAN NOLAN  |  The Connecticut Law Tribune

Jason MacDonald v. Patricia A. Doukas and John G. Zandy: A Buffalo, N.Y. man, who injured his neck and became severely depressed after being involved in a crash while a graduate student in New Haven was awarded more than $1.7 million by a jury earlier this month.

Jurors Not Persuaded By Brain Injury Claim

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Tuesday, September 18, 2012  |  by CHRISTIAN NOLAN  |  The Connecticut Law Tribune

Lisa Alloggio v. Federal Insurance Company: A woman who claims she suffered a brain injury following a rear-end collision in Pennsylvania sought $3.2 million from a Middletown jury but was awarded only $58,000 after the defense successfully argued that her physical pain actually was caused by longstanding emotional issues.

Minor Accident Yields $70,000 Jury Verdict

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Tuesday, September 18, 2012  |  by CHRISTIAN NOLAN  |  The Connecticut Law Tribune

Edward J. Banas v. Lorraine A. Armbruster: A man whose vehicle was rear-ended but sustained no noticeable damage, developed back pain six months after the crash and was recently awarded $70,000 by a jury.

Diasabled Man Settles For $1.2 Million After Fall

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Friday, September 7, 2012  |  by CHRISTIAN NOLAN  |  The Connecticut Law Tribune

Rita Grant, et al. v. Norwich Discount Liquor LLC: The family of a young man with cerebral palsy, whose wheelchair fell more than three feet off a strip mall walkway with a missing railing, has recovered $1.2 million in a recent settlement.

State Gets $3.5 Million In Pharmaceutical Settlement

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Friday, September 7, 2012  |  by CHRISTIAN NOLAN  |  The Connecticut Law Tribune

The state of Connecticut will receive more than $3.5 million as part of the nation's largest ever multi-state consumer protection settlement with a pharmaceutical company. In total, 33 states and the District of Columbia will receive $181 million following a settlement with Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc., a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson.

Railroad Worker Shocked By Defense Verdict

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Friday, August 31, 2012  |  by CHRISTIAN NOLAN  |  The Connecticut Law Tribune

A Waterbury man who claimed to have been twice injured by electricity while repairing trains was unable to persuade a federal jury that his employer should be held responsible.