Emily Cousins

Emily Cousins

I'm a litigation reporter for Connecticut Law Tribune, covering litigation wins, verdict news, settlements, interesting cases, etc. Contact me with tips at [email protected].

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October 18, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Carter Mario Obtains $250K Settlement for Injured Teen

"If they didn't tender the policy quickly and allowed my demand to lapse, then it would have been very easy for us to secure a bad-faith claim," Isaias Diaz of Carter Mario said.

By Emily Cousins

3 minute read

October 18, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Is David Labriola Set to Be Connecticut's Next Probate Judge?

In Probate District Region No. 22, Labriola, a Republican candidate, is seeking to replace Probate Judge Domenick N. Calabrese, who retired on Aug. 31.

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October 18, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Solo Practitioner Running Unopposed for Judge in Hamden-Bethany District

Michael Dolan, a Democratic candidate for probate judge, looks likely to replace Judge Edward C. Burt Jr., who will retire March 14, 2025. Burt's term was set to end Jan. 5, 2027.

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October 17, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

2 Attorneys Are Running for Judge in Windham-Colchester District

Gov. Ned Lamont announced on May 13 the special elections after six probate judges announced their retirements. The probate districts with elections are Region No. 22, Fairfield, Tolland-Mansfield, Hamden-Bethany, Middletown and Windham-Colchester.

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2 minute read

October 16, 2024 | Law.com

A RICO Surge Is Underway: Here's How the Allstate Push Might Play Out

Major property and casualty insurance companies filed 26 lawsuits within a week—with 19 coming from Allstate.

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4 minute read

October 15, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Vince McMahon's Accuser Pursues Records Amid Sexual Assault, Trafficking Claims

"Defendants assert that they know plaintiff's legal strategy well enough to assure the court that she has does not 'have any intention whatsoever' of suing them," the plaintiff stated in the memorandum. "As fervently as defendants may wish this were true, it is not, and wishful speculation is not a cognizable ground for a motion to strike or dismiss."

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October 14, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Stamford Jury Awards $30 Million to Mother Injured During C-Section

"The truth is, with modern medicine, especially with cesarean sections, these injuries shouldn't be as frequent as they are," Sean McElligott of Silver Golub & Teitell said. "Lawyers should take these cases to hold doctors to a standard of preventing unnecessary and avoidable injury to the mother during labor and delivery."

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5 minute read

October 11, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Trantolo & Trantolo Achieves $1.2 Million Settlement

"There have been a large number of phenomenal verdicts on the plaintiff side of cases over the last year," the plaintiff's counsel said. "It helps to create that risk for insurance carriers."

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3 minute read

October 10, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

There's a New Law Firm in Town, Run by Familiar Faces

"We're going to need to learn some of the administrative aspects of running a law firm," one partner said. "The question of exactly how we do it probably is an answer yet to be written, but we feel very confident that we can do it."

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October 09, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Class Action Lawsuit Targets 40 Private Colleges and Universities Over Alleged Price-Fixing

"The financial burden of college cannot be overstated in today's world, and we believe our antitrust attorneys have uncovered a major influence on the rising cost of higher education," Steve Berman, managing partner and co-founder of Hagens Berman, said.

By Emily Cousins

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