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• Multiple Defendants in Negligence Case Involving a Motor Vehicle

  By jfaxon | posted on April 19th, 2016

  Monaco, et al. vs. Ean Holdings, LLC, et al. (Bridgeport Superior Court—filed April 13, 2016) A husband and wife were traveling in their personal vehicle in Trumbull when one of the defendants crossed over the center line and violently struck the plaintiffs’ car. Both victims suffered multiple injuries as a result of the blunt force trauma. The husband required several surgeries to his legs and both incurred extensive medical expenses. The defendants in this case include the inebriated driver, who was intoxicated on opiates and other narcotics and who was working for the co-defendant Jordan’s Future, the rental company who MORE

• Blind Woman Falls Down Stairs Under Care of VA

  By Christina Acampora | posted on March 17th, 2016

  Cathleen Moody vs. United States of America (filed in U.S. District Court on March 1, 2016)  In November, 2014, the plaintiff, who was blind, suffered serious injury when she fell down a flight of stairs while attending a church event under the aid of a Veterans Administration (VA) assistance specialist. Failing to eliminate or minimize the risk of falling presented by a hazardous stairway located near an exit, the direct negligence demonstrated by VA staff caused the plaintiff to suffer several painful fractures to her pelvis, spine and sacrum, which required significant medical and surgical care, including surgical pelvic ring MORE

• Excessive Speed Causes Crash and Bodily Burns

  By Christina Acampora | posted on March 13th, 2016

  Savvoulides vs. Taul (Bridgeport Superior Court – filed Feburary 1, 2016) A young woman in her early 20’s was a passenger in defendant’s vehicle when, while traveling at an excessive speed, he lost control of his Nissan GT-R high performance sedan and crashed violently into a patch of vegetation off-road. The victim, seated in the front passenger seat, suffered severe burns and multiple fractures and injuries as a result of blunt force trauma. She was hospitalized and will continue to incur medical expenses while she attempts recovery.

• Faulty aircraft equipment leads to fatality of U.S. Navy Commander and three others on board

  By Eric Smith | posted on January 11th, 2016

  Bianchi, et a. vs. Titeflex Commercial, Inc. (Massachusetts State Court – filed March 12, 2015)  A tragic case brought forth by the adult son of a deceased Navy commander under the Massachusetts Wrongful Death Act. On July 16, 2003, a Sikorsky MH-53E helicopter carrying Kevin A. Bianchi and three other crew members crashed approximately ten miles west of a Naval Air Station in Sigonella, Italy, resulting in the death of all passengers on board. The roadside crash occurred as a result of a fire in the aircraft’s middle engine where faulty component part(s), manufactured by Titeflex, allowed raw fuel to make contact MORE

• Doctor’s Negligence Causes Permanent Kidney Damage

  By Michael Giordano | posted on November 3rd, 2015

  Valentino vs. Thomas Jung, M.D., et.al. (New Haven Superior Court – filed October 30, 2015)  For approximately three years, the plaintiff consulted with Dr. Jung at Midstate Gastroenterology Specialists, P.C. for ulcerative colitis. The defendant chose to treat the condition with a class of drugs — called 5-ASA — and known to cause allergic renal interstitial nephritis in the kidneys, potentially causing serious and permanent  damage. The standard of care, along with the manufacturers of this type of drug require simple blood testing for assessing kidney function both before and during therapy while on these drugs.  However, the defendant physician in this case MORE

• Driver Injured by Wheel of Car Inadequately Secured to Tow Bar

  By Eric Smith | posted on October 22nd, 2015

  Smith vs. Edwin A. Cruz, et.al. (Bridgeport Superior Court – filed April 28, 2015)  Defendant purchases a junked automobile with no engine for $100 (from the front yard of a man who knew nothing about the its origin, history or apparent ownership), straps it to a temporary tow bar and tows it away – with no adequate inspection and without securing it for transport on public roadways.  As the car is being pulled down Route 7 in Danbury, one of its unsecured rear wheels detaches from the axle and collides at a very high speed into the driver’s side of the plaintiff’s MORE

• Doc’s Blind Eye to Tell-Tale Signs of Infection Leads to Full Leg Amputation

  By Michael Giordano | posted on October 19th, 2015

  Hocker  vs. William Tracy Schmidt, M.D., et.al. (Bridgeport Superior Court – filed August 17, 2015)  Plaintiff was treated for a right ankle sprain over the course of five days back in September 2013. During her treatment, she kept complaining of increased pain, swelling, and bruising. Upon repeat examination, doctor noted large blood-filled blisters on her foot which he opened, drained and proceeded to wrap up before covering with a brace; he then sent the patient home. The following day she was transported by ambulance to the ED having become lethargic and barely responsive. Upon arrival, it was immediately recognized that she MORE

• Property Owner Liable For Injuries Settles for $1M

  By Christina Acampora | posted on October 19th, 2015

  Marshall / Hill vs. 62 South Street, LLC (Putnam Superior Court – filed August 6, 2014) Before depositions were taken or experts disclosed, defendants in this case involving an apartment fire accepted an Offer of Compromise for $1 million—the full amount of their liability insurance policy. The fire ignited on August 7, 2012, in a six-unit apartment building in Willimantic, Connecticut where our plaintiffs resided. To escape intense heat and thick smoke, Marshall jumped out of the third floor window, believing that Hill was right behind him, and landed on a fence below. Hill, tragically unable to escape the building, MORE

• Rear-end Crash Puts Brakes on Young Woman’s Career

  By Christina Acampora | posted on July 16th, 2015

  Powers vs. McEwen, et.al. (New Haven Superior Court – filed June 21, 2012 / case assumed by Faxon Law Group for a trial work up on July 15.) While at a complete stop on Forest Road in North Branford, CT, our plaintiff had her turn signal on and was waiting for oncoming traffic to pass so she could make a left-hand turn. While stopped, she was violently struck from behind by a large Peterbilt commercial truck operated by the defendant. Our client’s vehicle was pushed over 20 feet and was ultimately totaled. As a direct result, she suffered injuries to her MORE

• Defective engine causes fire and driver’s death

  By Christina Acampora | posted on June 24th, 2015

  Mayra Ramones, Admx. v. Luis Auto Sales, LLC et.al. (New Haven Superior Court – filed April 13, 2015)  Sometimes, Faxon Law Group is hired to assume responsibility for an existing case and bring it to trial.  In 2012—one month after the defendant installed an engine block assembly in the decedent’s Ford Windstar minivan – a deadly fire ignited in the engine compartment and spread to the vehicle’s interior.  Expert investigation revealed that a worn front timing cover seal leaked oil onto the catalytic converter, causing the fire.  The worn and leaking timing cover seal rendered the engine defective and unreasonably MORE