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 VERDICT25
million
Jury award in a medical malpractice case, for an 18-year-old woman who suffered a foot amputation as a result of a delayed diagnoses of decreased circulation
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
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.
- 58.6 million
Cerebral Palsy
Failure to perform a timely caesarean section resulted in birth trauma and a severe case of cerebral palsy. Read More - 41.7 million
Personal Injury
15-year-old student contracted a life-altering disease while on school trip to China, resulting in serious permanent injuries. - 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.