12 of the top 20 verdicts in Connecticut history
New & Noteworthy Results
Koskoff has won the most top medical malpractice/personal injury verdicts in Connecticut.
But people don’t come to Koskoff just because they want a good result. There are many lawyers who can deliver a good result. People come to Koskoff because we do whatever it takes to fight for the best possible result – because we care that much about you, your story, and your future.
JURY VERDICT20
million
Jury award in a medical malpractice case, for a 68-year-old man who bled to death following surgery, finding that the hospital negligently ignored multiple warning signs and improperly failed to recommend to abort the surgical procedure.
JURY VERDICT41.7
million
Largest non-medical malpractice personal injury verdict in Connecticut history, for a 15-year-old student who contracted a life-altering disease while on a school trip to China, resulting in serious permanent injuries
JURY VERDICT58.6
million
Largest medical malpractice verdict in Connecticut history. A failure to perform a timely caesarean section resulted in birth trauma and a severe case of cerebral palsy
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JURY VERDICT20
million
Jury award for a young man who was sexually abused by a rabbi while a student in New Haven
Results
Here’s a partial list of settlements and verdicts we have received for our clients. Every case is unique and past results should not be considered a guarantee of future results, so contact us to discuss your specific case.
- 36.5 million
Birth Injury
Failure to timely deliver a baby resulted in cerebral palsy, brain damage, and blindness. - 27 million
Surgical Error
Two clamps were placed on the plaintiff’s aorta during surgery, causing cardiac arrest and brain damage. Read More - 25 million
Medical Malpractice
18 year-old woman suffered a foot amputation as a result of a delayed diagnosis of decreased circulation. Read More - 22.5 million
Medical Malpractice
Wrongful death after doctors missed diagnosis of arterial blockage. Read More - 20 million
Sexual Abuse
A young man suffers post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other ailments as a result of being sexually abused by his rabbi while he was a student at a private religious school. - 16.5 million
Product Liability
Carbon monoxide poisoning caused death of 1 person and serious injuries to 3 others. Read More - 15 million
Negligence
A medical resident contracted HIV after being stuck be a needle while learning to perform a procedure at medical school. - 14.5 million
Premises And Product Liability
Death of one child and serious injury to another child from a fire. - 13.5 million
Workplace Injury
27-year old construction worker injured on the job, resulting in total blindness. Read More - 12.3 million
Premises Liability
Waterbury Drowning Case. Read More - 11.2 million
Medical Malpractice
The wrong medication was administered in the ER, leaving the patient in a permanent vegetative state. - 10.8 million
Sexual Abuse
A former Connecticut woman sued her stepfather for years of alleged sexual abuse. Read More - 10.7 million
Wrongful Death
Doctors failed to diagnose a heart valve condition that resulted in pulmonary edema. - 10.5 million
Quadriplegia
19-year-old college cheerleader injured at practice, resulting in quadriplegia. - 10.5 million
Medical Malpractice
Anesthesia error during a hernia repair surgery left 39-year old woman in a coma, which led to permanent injuries. Read More - 10 million
Paralysis
Failure to diagnose a fracture in a patient’s back left him paralyzed from the waist down. - 9.1 million
Trucking Accident
49-year old attorney killed in a crash on I 95 when rear-ended by a truck. - 9 million
Birth Injury
Cerebral palsy. - 8.8 million
Birth Injury
Failure to properly treat elevated bilirubin in an infant resulted in severe neurologic damage, cerebral palsy, blindness, and deafness. - 8 million
Suicide
Failure to properly evaluate and treat suicidal tendencies. - 7.5 million
Medical Malpractice
Brain damage resulting from negligent treatment in the ER when an anti-coagulant was administered inappropriately. - 7.5 million
Anesthesia Error
Improper anesthesia for surgery on a 3-month old resulted in cortical blindness and developmental delays. - 7.1 million
Burns
7-year old boy seriously burned when Halloween costume caught fire. - 7 million
Death
Of a 35-year old mother and injuries to other passengers when a tree fell on her car. - 6.5 million
Wrongful Death
Negligent care in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) caused patient to overdose on sodium. Read More - 6 million
Birth Injury
Baby born with brain damage and HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy) resulting from birth trauma. - 5.7 million
Defective Product
45-year old woman seriously injured on the job by defective power equipment. - 5.5 million
Surgical Error
Esophageal perforation after removing trach. - 5 million
Product Liability
Settlement by manufacturer of Skoal and Coppenhagen smokeless tobacco products, for family of 42-year old man who died of mouth cancer. Read More - 5 million
Medical Malpractice
Failure of emergency room to diagnose a urinary tract infection in a 53-year old woman results in urosepsis, coma, and permanent blindness. - 4.5 million
Medical Malpractice
Wrongful death after doctors failed to diagnose heart disease. - 4.2 million
Birth Injury
Shoulder dystocia leading to erb’s palsy. Read More - 4 million
Wrongful Death
Of a young woman after delivering a baby. - 3.9 million
Auto Accident
49-year old bus driver killed on I-95 when the bus was struck by a wheel that came off a car. - 3.7 million
Auto Accident
42-year old truck driver and his wife were injured on I-95 when a wheel came off another vehicle and struck their windshield. - 3.7 million
Medical Malpractice
In a 13-year old boy results in a number of surgeries and procedures, and ultimately, the amputation of his arm below the elbow.. missed diagnosis of compartment syndrome. - 3.5 million
Medical Malpractice
Wrongful death after emergency room failed to promptly treat a mentally ill man showing signs of pneumonia. Read More - 3.4 million
Auto Accident
59-year old woman received physical injuries and brain injury in a crash with a construction vehicle. - 3.3 million
Medical Malpractice
Brain damage resulting from failed surgery to repair defective heart. - 3 million
Medical Malpractice
Failure to diagnose and treat compartment syndrome. - 2.9 million
Wrongful Death
mentally ill inmate killed by Hartford Correctional Center officers. - 2.6 million
Birth Injury
Shoulder dystocia leading to erb’s palsy. Read More - 2.6 million
Surgical Error
Negligent procedure during surgery, resulting in permanent nerve damage. - 2.5 million
Emergency Room Error
Death of 55-year old man after emergency room failed to diagnose a heart attack. - 2.5 million
Civil Rights
Hostile work environment, discrimination, and repeated sexual harassment of female Connecticut state prison guards. Read More - 2.5 million
Birth Injury
Shoulder dystocia leading to brachial plexus. - 2.4 million
Medical Malpractice
Inappropriate treatment for cancer. Read More - 2.2 million
Death
Of a 53-year old truck driver who drowned when his truck rolled off a ferry. Read More - 2.2 million
Medical Malpractice
Wrongful death after doctors failed to diagnose aortic dissection. - 2.2 million
Wrongful Death
Psychiatric patient died of a heart attack after not receiving appropriate medical care. - 2.1 million
Auto Accident
Pedestrian struck by car. - 2.1 million
Pedestrian
Killed by car - 2 million
Birth Injury
Shoulder dystocia leading to erb’s palsy. Read More - 2 million
Product Liability
Defective product resulted I nerve damage to hand/wrist. - 2 million
Medical Malpractice
Wrongful death after doctors failed to diagnose a heart attack. - 1.9 million
Burns
Death of a 49-year old electrical worker who received burns on the job from an explosion at a substation. - 1.9 million
Surgical Error
Failed shoulder surgery resulted in a permanent injury. - 1.8 million
Medical Malpractice
Wrongful death after doctors failed to diagnose arrhythmia. - 1.7 million
Birth Injury
Shoulder dystocia leading to erb’s palsy. Read More - 1.7 million
Medical Malpractice
Wrongful death of 17-year old girl after doctors failed to diagnose and treat pneumonia. - 1.7 million
Medical Malpractice
Wrongful death after doctors failed to diagnose CAD (coronary artery disease). - 1.7 million
Birth Injury
Shoulder dystocia leading to brachial plexus. - 1.7 million
Personal Injury
A driver and passenger suffered neck fracture and other injuries when a tree, not properly inspected and maintained by the town tree warden, fell on their car. Read More - 1.6 million
Civil Rights
Man shot to death by New Milford police detective. Read More - 1.6 million
Medical Malpractice
Failure to diagnose heart disease. Read More - 1.5 million
Birth Injury
Shoulder dystocia leading to erb’s palsy.