Faxon Law Group filed a petition in the United States Court of Federal Claims demanding compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program for injuries suffered by a young woman who received a routine influenza vaccine in 2018. Halie Lange experienced severe and ongoing pain and limited range of motion in her left shoulder immediately after the shot was administered to her at Brattleboro Family Medicine in Brattleboro, VT. The pain in her shoulder worsened over the next few weeks and to date, despite treatment, her symptoms have not improved. Lange now struggles daily with the residual effects of what MORE

Peter Kacprzynski, et. al. v. Andre Czaplinski (Waterbury Superior Court—filed July 15, 2019) On February 10, 2019, a minor child visiting a residence in Shelton, CT with her father was attacked and bitten by an unsecured dog belonging to the defendants. The child sustained multiple puncture wounds and bites on her face and required surgical treatment. As a consequence of the attack, the child incurred painful injuries, some of which are permanent in nature, as well as significant medical bills.

Cambriello v. Dobyns, et. al. (Bridgeport Superior Court—filed May 30, 2019) On June 11th, 2017, our plaintiff was the front seat passenger in a vehicle traveling northbound in Trumbull, CT. Suddenly, while at a full stop due to traffic, the vehicle our plaintiff was riding in was violently rear-ended by the defendant—who admitted to police on the scene that his brakes did not work properly.  Due to the defendant’s careless behavior, our plaintiff suffered multiple traumatic injuries, including a brain bleed, loss of consciousness, and cognitive impairment, and required hospitalization. The defendant’s negligence has caused our plaintiff significant damages including MORE

John Carangelo, Administrator of the Estate of James DeRosa and Stuart Anderson v. New Milford Medical Group, LLC and Christian Leonardi, D.O. (New Haven Superior Court—February 8, 2019) In May 2018, James DeRosa, of Sherman, Connecticut,  met with his primary care physician (PCP) and reported a recent history of sharp chest pain on exertion and a “tingling feeling” in his neck. The PCP obtained an electrocardiogram (ECG), which suggested that DeRosa had experienced an acute cardiac event four days earlier—the same time frame in which DeRosa experienced the sharp chest pain and neck tingling. Instead of sending DeRosa straight to an MORE

Roy Geiste, et. al. v. Bridgeport Hospital (Waterbury Superior Court—filed March 15, 2019)  59-year-old Lynne Geiste was brought by her family to Bridgeport Hospital’s Emergency Department for sharp abdominal and back pain, vomiting, and difficulty walking.  Hospital personnel initially ordered a CT scan of Lynne’s abdomen, but the scan was never done.  Despite multiple abnormalities in her bloodwork consistent with acute illness, Lynne was discharged home on narcotic pain medication without a confirmed diagnosis.  Less than 24 hours later Lynne collapsed at home.  Despite aggressive treatment measures performed at Griffin Hospital, Lynne died within a few hours.  According to medical MORE

Siderowf v. Kaiser (Bridgeport Superior Court—filed February 7, 2019) While traveling northbound on Route 15 in Stamford one September afternoon in 2018, the plaintiff was suddenly and without warning rear-ended violently by the defendant’s vehicle. The plaintiff suffered significant injuries to his right leg and shin, which subsequently became infected. He lost substantial wages and has incurred medical expenses as a result of the crash. Ongoing symptoms from his impairment have limited the plaintiff’s ability to participate in daily activities.

Haddad, et. al. v. Zimmer, et. al (U.S. District Court of CT—filed December 21, 2018) On November 15, 2012, our plaintiff underwent hip replacement surgery at St. Francis Hospital. The implant itself was successful however, due to misinformation and marketing on the manufacturer’s behalf, a cobalt-chromium femoral head was used by the surgeon in combination with other components that should have been avoided. The defendant, Zimmer, Inc., should have but failed to inform the surgeon of the unreasonable risks associated with this implant, such as pain, swelling, adverse tissue reaction, the need for early revision surgery as a result of MORE

Schultz v. Waterston (Hartford Superior Court—filed December 21, 2018) On December 30, 2017, our plaintiff was skiing in the trail area of Killington Ski Resort designated for beginner skiers. Suddenly and without warning, the defendant violently collided into the plaintiff causing him to fall and suffer fractures to his tibia and fibula. Despite the posted signs concerning the “slow ski” area and other rules pertaining to speed, safety, and right of way, the defendant’s carelessness caused our plaintiff to incur severe injuries, medical expenses, and treatment, including past and future surgeries, and loss of earnings.

Jacques Veillette v. Opticare, et. al. (Waterbury Superior Court—filed November 8, 2018)  Despite continuous eye care and imaging performed by Opticare defendants, our plaintiff began experiencing vision problems and—only after receiving an exam from a different eye doctor—was diagnosed with severe glaucoma. Due to the long delay in his diagnosis, and despite undergoing surgeries to reduce pressure in his eyes, the plaintiff is now legally blind in both eyes. Collectively, the defendants failed their patient in several serious ways: they continuously failed to interpret the plaintiff’s imaging during his regular eye exams, they repeatedly and inaccurately documented his results and measurements, MORE

Sanders v. Ballas (New Haven Superior Court—filed November 16, 2018) Our plaintiff, Carol Sanders, was operating a Honda CRV westward on Route 110 in Monroe on the afternoon of August 31, 2017 when suddenly and without warning the defendant, Jessica Ballas, driving a Hyundai Elantra failed to obey a stop sign and violently struck Sanders in the intersection. Damages caused by the negligence of the defendant driver included injury to Sanders’ cervical spine, neck and right elbow. She also experienced monetary loss for medical expenses, treatment, and therapy and a diminution in her ability to participate in life’s activities.