Case Stats
- This gives referring lawyers and the outside world the exact same information we use in-house for quality control. Intakes need to be accepted / declined and cases need to be resolved! Justice delayed is justice denied.
- Intakes Under Review 45
- Referred Cases from other lawyers state and nationwide 94%
- Median Time First Contact to Decline 14 days (most cases are reviewed w/ an indication of merit within 72 hours)
- Median Time First Contact to Accepted/Filed Cases 9 weeks
- Median Time Case Filing to Resolution 1.8 years
archive for February, 2019
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Hip Manufacturer Fails to Disclose Product Defects
By Christina Acampora | posted on February 17th, 2019
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
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Careless Skiier Causes Injury on Beginner Slope
By Christina Acampora | posted on February 8th, 2019
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.