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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November 22, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Waterbury Jury Awards $2 Million Verdict Against Eversource

Attorneys John J. Houlihan Jr., Ryan K. Sullivan and Giacomo Cabrera of RisCassi & Davis represented the plaintiff.

By Emily Cousins

3 minute read

November 21, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Plaintiff Gets $500K Policy Limit Without Surgery

While many of the case's alleged facts were positive for her client, plaintiffs lawyer Angela Edwards of Trantolo & Trantolo said it was a hard battle to get the policy limit because the plaintiff did not have a surgery recommendation, but was receiving "extensive pain management."

By Emily Cousins

2 minute read

November 20, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Plaintiffs Seek to Avoid Jurisdiction Fight in IVF Case, Challenge CooperSurgical in Connecticut

"The overall policy of protecting people from dangerous products like the culture media that CooperSurgical put on the market is very, very strong in Connecticut," Tracey Cowan of Clarkson Law Firm said. "We do think the law in general in Connecticut is very disposed to protecting people like our clients."

By Emily Cousins

4 minute read

November 19, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Pike Fuels Agrees to Pay $2 Million Settlement to Resolve Alleged New Haven Environmental Violations

The alleged violations occurred at Pike Fuels' New Haven petroleum distribution facility, which were discovered during an investigation by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency in 2019.

By Emily Cousins

2 minute read

November 18, 2024 | Law.com

Not a Shield, but a Weapon? Blue Cross Accused of Antitrust Practices

The complaint was surfaced on Law.com Radar.

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2 minute read

November 15, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

'They Should Have Tried to Negotiate': Jury Finds Against Insurer

"If they had offered us the $100,000 at any point, because we have uninsured motorist coverage to go after, we would have taken it," Anthony Masone of Carter Mario said. "They have to take cases like this seriously, but they undervalued the claims."

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3 minute read

November 14, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

No Kidding: The Onion Just Bought Alex Jones' Infowars at Auction

"Truth is sometimes stranger than fiction," Alex Jones' Connecticut trial attorney, Norm Pattis of Pattis & Paz, said. "I'll look forward to seeing where Mr. Jones surfaces next."

By Emily Cousins

3 minute read

November 13, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

'This Wasn't Me': Justice for Lawyer Whose Identity Was Stolen?

"I have people call me up to scream at me, and they won't listen to me," attorney Frank C. White Jr. said. "It's a mess. But this is what criminals do. They don't care. ... They've injured other people using my name."

By Emily Cousins

3 minute read

November 12, 2024 | Law.com

Law Firm Accused of Barratry for Allegedly Soliciting Crash Victims

The plaintiffs allegedly received a call from Kanner & Pintaluga two days after the crash, offering representation and a minimum recovery of $10,000. The law firm did not respond to a request for comment.

By Emily Cousins

3 minute read

November 12, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Major Plaintiff Victories: Women's Health Care Gets Expensive in Court

“This is one of those cases that when it first comes in the door, you know it's going to go to trial,” attorney Sean K. McElligott said. “It's going to be a challenge, and those types of cases tend to go the distance."

By Emily Cousins

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