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Connecticut Law Tribune

Yale Settles With More Than 150 Fertility Clinic Plaintiffs After Nurse Steals Fentanyl

"Today marks a significant step towards justice for the survivors," said Kelly Fitzpatrick, a partner at Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder. "This settlement acknowledges the pain and suffering endured and provides a path towards healing and closure."
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Connecticut Law Tribune

AG Tong Reaches $425,000 Settlement With Ghost-Gun Dealer

"Ghost guns exist to evade law enforcement and registration, and they are a menace to public safety," Tong said. "That's why Connecticut banned the sale and receipt of ghost gun components in 2019. Hell Fire knew the law, and they sold illegally here in Connecticut anyway. We're going to continue going after any dealers we find selling these illegal crime guns in our state."
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Connecticut Reaches $1.7M Settlement With Dentists

"Paying kickbacks for patient recruitment is illegal. Dentists and dental practices participating in Connecticut's public health care programs are responsible for knowing the law," Attorney General William Tong said. "This is the second settlement arising from ongoing joint investigations, and we will continue to work closely with our state and federal partners to aggressively protect the integrity of our public health care programs."
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Connecticut Law Tribune

$2M in Punitive Damages Upheld: Court Finds 11:1 Ratio Acceptable

However, the panel found that "the high degree of reprehensibility of Cromwell's conduct supports a significant award of punitive damages. And the fact that Cromwell's discrimination inflicted non-economic harms that may not be easily quantifiable likewise suggests that even a relatively high ratio of punitive to compensatory damages can survive constitutional scrutiny in this case."
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Expert Witness Vindicated: Prejudgment Remedy Upheld

"I am thrilled the Connecticut Appellate Court upheld the use of a sociologist as an expert witness who could provide an academic basis for speech being interpreted as racist," Ken Krayeske of BBB Attorneys, the plaintiff's attorney, said.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Connecticut Jury Awards $300K Verdict in Slip-and-Fall Case

"With the consent of your client, I think you need to follow through," Alan J. Tyma said. "It's all about preparation and presentation. In this case, she was willing to let us go to bat for her, and we were pleased with the result."
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Carter Mario Secures $300,000 Settlement Despite 'Slew of Prior Injuries'

"The biggest challenge was proving that the accident made her back injuries worse," Melissa Brescia said. "We were able to get the prior imaging reports and had those reviewed with the post-ones. Her doctor was able to find that there were some changes to her spine afterwards, and he related those changes to the accident."
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Connecticut Law Tribune

New Haven Jury Returns $15.4 Million Verdict

"I certainly hope that as a result of what happened here that the anesthesia providers who were involved learn that when time is of the essence, it means a patient's life is on the line," Kathleen Nastri said. "You can't just stand by and watch as a patient deteriorates."
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Connecticut Law Tribune

$8.5 Million Settlement Reached in Wrongful-Death Case

"There's always mixed emotions when you're dealing with a large settlement that's on account of a tragedy," Chris Parkin said. "Our client is able to close this awful chapter of her life, and move forward with her son."
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Connecticut Law Tribune

A 'Really Painful Situation for Sarah': Clear Remedy Given in ADA Suit

"More elected officials with disabilities is only going to be helpful when we're talking about improving policymaking," Kacey Considine said.
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