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Connecticut Law Tribune

Waterbury Jury Awards $3.9M: 'We Didn't Have a Slam Dunk Here'

"He doesn't really know what happened," plaintiff counsel Maria Cahill said of her client.
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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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Daily Business Review

Rebuffed by 2 Law Firms, Slip-and-Fall Plaintiff Gets $1.8M Settlement

"We turned an enormously challenging case into a seven-figure recovery," plaintiff counsel Justin Shapiro said.
4 minute read

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."
3 minute read

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."
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

$100M South Florida Verdict: 'No Amount of Money Can Undo the Harm'

"The most challenging part was explaining the unexplainable," said plaintiffs counsel Grossman Roth Yaffa Cohen partner Aimee Ferrer.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

'They Attacked Her': Strong-Arm Defense in Personal Injury Case Yields 5x More Than Pre-Trial Offer

"The defense did us a huge favor by taking surveillance of her," said the plaintiffs attorney.
6 minute read

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.
4 minute read

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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