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Connecticut Law Tribune

Jury Sides With Hospital In Woman's Fall

The woman was seeking $500,000 for injuries she suffered in a fall.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Hartford Jury Awards Man $202,000 for Spinal Injury in Crash

A jury this week awarded New Britain resident John Logan $202,000 for injuries he suffered when his vehicle was struck by a motorist driving without insurance. Liberty Mutual, Logan's carrier, must pay the verdict pending an appeal.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Connecticut Medical Practice to Pay $125,000 for Disclosing Patient Info to Reporter

A patient of a medical practice who complained she was turned away because of her service dog, told her story to a TV station. When reached for comment, the practice then provided the station with private health information about the patient. The practice has now agreed to pay the government $125,000.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Middlebury Attorney Secures $477,500 for 2 Clients Injured in Car Crash

Waterbury residents Richard Sidbury and Ernest Swain have settled their lawsuit against the motorist who struck their car, causing injuries to both men. Sidbury received $165,000, while the more seriously injured Swain received $312,500.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Hartford Jury Awards $1.85 Million in Lead-Paint Poisoning Case

Richard Vichas broke down at trial after a jury awarded him $1.851 million. A painter, Vichas suffered severe lead paint exposure after working on a house in central Connecticut.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Family of Wallingford Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash Settles for $3 Million

The family of Raymond Smith Sr., killed in a 2016 motorcycle crash, has settled the wrongful death lawsuit with the driver and his insurance carrier for $3 million. Robert Choinski, the driver of the garbage truck that struck Smith's motorcycle, received a six-month suspended prison sentence followed by 18 months' probation.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Waterbury Jury Returns Verdict for Motorcyclist Injured in Collision

A jury awarded Bobby Jones Jr. $130,000 for injuries he suffered when his motorcycle was struck by another motorist. Jones still has lower back pain that constantly flairs up, according to his attorney.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

$1.25M Verdict Returned Against Boehringer Ingelheim Over Pradaxa Blood Thinner

A federal jury in West Virginia found Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc. liable for the death of an 84-year-old woman who took the blood thinner drug Pradaxa. The company plans to appeal.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Family of Man Killed by Wife of ESPN's Chris Berman Settles With Eatery That Served Drinks

A settlement has been reached between the Woodbury restaurant that served Chris Berman's wife drinks before she had a fatal crash with Edward Bertulis. Katherine Berman was legally drunk, and both drivers died in the crash.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Woman Seriously Injured by Police Cadet Vehicle Wins 6-Figure Arbitration Award

An arbitrator awarded Tracy Michaud almost $200,000 this week to compensate for injuries she sustained after the car she was driving was rear-ended by another motor vehicle in Hartford three years ago.
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