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Connecticut Law Tribune

$45M Settlement: Ben Crump Brokers Deal With New Haven

"What happened to Randy Cox was unacceptable," New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker said. "When an individual enters police custody, there is an obligation to treat them with dignity and respect and in a manner that ensures their safety and well-being."
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Niche Practice: Lawyers Secure Wins in Dog-Bite Cases as Insurance Landscape Shifts

In one case, the jury awarded the plaintiff $18,284.65 in economic damages and $400,000 in noneconomic damages.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Jury Awards $220,000 to Plaintiff in Slip-and-Fall Case Against Walmart

"We are very happy with the result on behalf of our client," Michael Reilly said. "The jury got the decision right that Walmart was negligent. We're very pleased with the result."
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Connecticut Law Tribune

New Ruling Sheds Light on Expert Testimony in Medical Malpractice Litigation

"I think it could have a lot of application for medical malpractice attorneys and maybe even in other areas where experts are needed," plaintiff counsel Brandon B. Fontaine said.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Police Said His Client Was at Fault, But Lawyer's Probe Yielded a $250K Settlement

"I love digging into the evidence and trying to find the key pieces—the needle in the haystack, so to speak," plaintiffs lawyer Mike Snellings said.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

427 Docket Entries, 36 Depos and $250K in Attorney Fees: Court Rules in Complex Case

Counsel for the plaintiff, Meredith C. Braxton and Elizabeth I. Hook, said there was plenty of evidence to go before a jury.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

$260,500 Connecticut Settlement in Case That Centered on Alleged 'Union Politics'

"We at the Foundation are proud to have defended Sergeant Mercer's rights and secured him a settlement that vindicates his free association," National Right to Work Foundation President Mark Mix said in a statement.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Connecticut Jury Awards $8.5M in Wrongful-Death Suit—Read the Plaintiff Strategy

"We have concerns with several aspects of the trial that we will be raising on appeal, and are looking forward to a fair appellate review of the case," defense counsel said.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

$6.5M for Emotional Damages: Jurors Find Against Yale After Baby's Death

The jury awarded $1.5 million to plaintiff Jomayra Rodriguez as the administrator of the baby's estate for wrongful death, and $5 million for medical malpractice.
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New York Law Journal

$2.7 Billion Smartmatic Lawsuit Next Uphill Battle for Fox, Lawyers Say

The Smartmatic complaint, filed in Manhattan Supreme Court in 2021, could benefit from a summary judgment ruling out of Delaware finding it was "CRYSTAL clear" the network had aired falsities about the 2020 election, lawyers said.
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