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Robert Storace

Robert Storace

Robert Storace covers legal trends, lawsuits and analysis for the Connecticut Law Tribune. Follow him on Twitter @RobertSCTLaw or reach him at 203-437-5950.

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March 03, 2017 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Estate of Woman Killed in Car Crash After Hitting Deer Agrees to $265,000 Settlement

Angela H. Vajda left her car in the roadway after hitting a deer. Moments later, her car was struck by another driver.

By ROBERT STORACE

13 minute read

March 02, 2017 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Sandy Hook Plaintiffs File Briefs Against Gun Maker

Attorneys for nine of 26 educators and schoolchildren killed in the school massacre assert that Remington was selling a weapon "without regard for its track record in facilitating mass murder."

By ROBERT STORACE

8 minute read

March 02, 2017 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Attorneys Say Annual Judge Reassignments Throw a Wrench in Case Continuity

Some attorneys and judges, though, counter that the practice of reassigning one-third of the state's Superior Court judges prevents them from getting too chummy with the local bar, and brings fresh ideas to old cases.

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10 minute read

March 01, 2017 | Connecticut Law Tribune

5 Questions: Mickey Sherman Discusses Media Strategy, Handling Controversy at Trial

The Greenwich native has seen his share of controversy during high-profile cases, especially after getting scolded by a judge in the wake of Michael Skakel's murder conviction.

By Robert Storace

11 minute read

February 27, 2017 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Doctor Faces $6.8 Million Verdict After Boy Dies of Cancer

A Connecticut family who claimed a gastroenterologist failed to inform them of the dangers of two medications used to treat their late son's Crohn's disease was awarded a $6.8 million jury verdict.

By Robert Storace

6 minute read

February 24, 2017 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Aetna Claims HR Firm Failed to Repay $233,000 in Seed Money

Pursuit of Excellence received the seed money in order to administer COBRA benefits and flexible spending accounts for city employees in Fort Worth, Texas.

By ROBERT STORACE

6 minute read

February 22, 2017 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Bridgeport Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy in Fraud Case

A Bridgeport-based attorney pleaded guilty in Hartford federal court Tuesday to one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud related to a long-running scheme that targeted distressed Connecticut homeowners.

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7 minute read

February 22, 2017 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Allstate to Pay $200K in Car Crash Settlement

The deal was reached in mediation on the day before trial, according to plaintiff's counsel Mark Kochanowicz.

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4 minute read

February 21, 2017 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Landlord Dispute Heads to Arbitration After $240,000 Judgment for Tenant

Most of the award covered emotional distress after a Superior Court judge determined the landlord retaliated against the tenant for filing a complaint with the city of Hartford.

By Robert Storace

9 minute read

February 16, 2017 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Attorney Resigns From Bar for Life Over Client Grievances

Louis S. Avitabile was accused of mishandling settlement funds, failing to represent a client in a criminal matter and forging a client's name on a check.

By ROBERT STORACE

4 minute read