Jump to Navigation

National Headlines

Title

Practice Areas

Date

Listeria
As reported in The New York Times, at least 13 people in eight states have died after eating cantaloupe contaminated with listeria, in the deadliest outbreak of food-borne illness in the...		 09/26/2011
E. coli in Germany
In a virulent outbreak of E. coli that gripped Germany this spring, 36 people were killed and more than 3,000 were sickened in what is being called the...		 06/16/2011
Avastin
Switzerland-based pharmaceutical giant, Roche,was dealt a major blow recently when the U. S. Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommended revoking...		 2/16/2011
Radiation Overdoses
As reported by The New York Times, three patients in an Illinois hospital were administered radiation overdoses during identical medical procedures. One...		 01/10/2011
GlaxoSmithKline Whistle-Blower Suit
GlaxoSmithKline, the British drug giant, has agreed to pay $750 million to settle criminal and civil complaints that the company for years knowingly sold...		 11/10/2010
Halloween Safety
With Halloween right around the corner, it's important to consider the steps we can take to ensure the safety of our trick-or-treaters. Incidents involving...		Product Liability
10/25/2011
Infant Sleep Positioning Aids
Infant sleep positioning aids, intended to keep babies in a desired position while they sleep, have been available to the public for years and have been...		 10/06/2010
Wellbutrin
The antidepressant Wellbutrin has joined a host of related drugs such as Prozac, Zoloft and Paxil that may be linked to heart birth defects. Manufactured by...		 08/11/2010
Neurontin
Neurontin, a drug developed to treat epilepsy, was approved in 1994 by the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an anticonvulsant, to control...		 07/19/2010
Gadolinium
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and MRA (magnetic resonance angiography) scans are invaluable diagnostic tools. An MRI uses magnets and radio wave pulses...		 07/13/2010
Reglan
A popular drug often prescribed to treat stomach upset may cause serious side effects. Reglan (known generically as metoclopramide) is often prescribed to...		 05/26/2010
Avandia
Avandia (rosiglitazone mleate), marketed by drug giant GlaxoSmithKline, is the brand name for an oral anti-diabetic agent that was approved by the Food and...		 2/24/2010
Radiation Overdose
Radiation can cure you. Or it can kill you. Radiation therapy, also called radiotherapy or irradiation, refers to the use of ionizing radiation to control...		 01/29/2010
Yasmin and Yaz
The popular birth control pills Yasmin and Yaz, both manufactured by Bayer, have been found in clinical studies to cause a higher rate of blood clot injury...		 10/20/2009
Salmonella, E-coli and other Infectious Bacteria
Foods contaminated with bacteria such as salmonella, e-coli and listeria can be dangerous. Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced several...		 07/08/2009
Blood Transfusions
The widely held assumption that blood may be safely transfused for up to 42 days is being challenged by several studies that found that blood stored this...		 11/06/2008
Hospital Infections
A trip to the hospital for surgery, or even an emergency visit, may put your life in greater danger than you realize. The latest killers in the United States...		 07/30/2007
Erb's Palsy
Erb's Palsy, also known as Brachial Plexus Paralysis, is a condition commonly caused during childbirth when an infant sustains injuries associated with...		 07/02/2007
Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn
Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN) is a rare but serious respiratory and circulatory disorder that develops in newborns. It is also...		 06/15/2007
Kernicterus
Kernicterus is a rare type of brain damage that occurs in newborns with severe jaundice. It causes athetoid cerebral palsy and permanent brain damage due to...		 06/15/2007
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) is a serious medical condition commonly caused by an allergic reaction to antibiotic drugs and pain relievers. An advanced...		 06/15/2007
Actos
Actos is an oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes who do not use daily insulin injections. But for...		 06/13/2007
Hemochromatosis
Hemochromatosis is a disorder that interferes with iron metabolism, resulting in too much iron in the body, ultimately leading to liver enlargement and...		 06/13/2007
Case Results

KK&B Attorneys Win Largest Medical Malpractice Verdict in CT
A Norwalk couple was awarded $58.6 million Wednesday, a record for a single incident of medical malpractice in Connecticut, in a case involving an obstetrician accused of waiting too long to perform a cesarean section and a boy who has cerebral palsy... read more

Smokeless Tobacco Maker Settles Suit
The nation's largest smokeless tobacco company agreed to settle for $5 million a lawsuit brought by the family of a decades-long user who died of mouth cancer... read more

In the News

Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder Day in Bridgeport, CT
In honor of the firm’s 75th anniversary, Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch proclaims December 13th “Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder Day” in the city of Bridgeport. The proclamation reads, in part, “today we celebrate Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder for its inspired dedication in representing those in our society whose rights have been violated or those who have been catastrophically injured.” In attendance at the special ceremony were leaders from many non-profit organizations that the firm has supported over the years, in keeping with its philosophy of giving back to the community.

Koskoff to Represent Family of Michael Jackson
The children and mother of pop star Michael Jackson have reached out to a Bridgeport lawyer for help in their wrongful death lawsuit against the late singer's concert promoter. read more

Court Ruling Strengthens Insurance Safety Net
Earlier this month, he won a state Supreme Court case that improved his clients’ chances of recovering from the state’s insurer of last resort. read more

Richard Bieder interviewed on WICC
K&B Attorney Richard Bieder interviewed on WICC about Trial Lawyers Care and the 10th anniversary of 9/11. read more

Community Involvement

Firm Donates $100,000 to Hospital
Attorney Chris Bernard of Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder said his firm has donated $100,000 to Connecticut Children's Medical Center in Hartford. The funds have covered the cost of specialized medical equipment... read more

Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder Has Become One of Connecticut's Most Successful Law Firms
Seventy-five years ago, a young lawyer named Ted Koskoff, figured out a unique way to build a practice: Get other lawyers to give him clients. Today, the statewide firm he founded, Koskoff, Koskoff and Bieder, still gets about 65 to 70 percent of its business from other lawyers... read more

Featured in the Media
  • Damages is a gripping book about a case handled by KK&B's medical malpractice team. | Visit amazon.com for more information
  • Connecticut Top Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers | The Top Attorneys in Connecticut
Damages is a gripping book about a case handled by KK&B's medical malpractice team. It demonstrates KK&B's commitment not only to redress suffering due to medical malpractice but to make sure that doctors and hospitals are more vigilant in the future. Visit amazon.com for more information or to buy it.
Practice Areas How Can I Help You?

Bold labels are required.

Contact Information
disclaimer.

The use of the Internet or this form for communication with the firm or any individual member of the firm does not establish an attorney-client relationship. Confidential or time-sensitive information should not be sent through this form.

close
Hot Topics

KK&B is currently reviewing claims against:

GlaxoSmith Kline involving the diabetes drug Avandia.

AstraZeneca involving the drug Seroquel. Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals involving the birth control pills Yaz and Yasmine.

If you or a loved one has suffered serious injury as a result of taking Avandia, Seroquel, Yaz or Yasmine, call us at 203-583-8634, or contact us via email.

Carey's Case Review

Court Abuses Discretion in Failing to Poll Jury Regarding Newspaper Article

In Kervick v. Silver Hill Hospital, 128 Conn. App. 341 (2011), the Appellate Court held that... read more