New Haven, Connecticut Personal Injury Settlements

At Kennedy Johnson D'Elia & Gillooly, our lawyers have an extensive record of success in personal injury litigation. The examples below are only a representative sample of the cases we have successfully handled. We strive to provide the same level of representation for each of our clients. To learn more about Kennedy, Johnson, D'Elia & Gillooly, contact or call (203) 865-8430.

Recent results (2006)

Workers Compensation - Aortic Aneurysm - Case settled for $400,000.

Workers Compensation - Back Injury/Surgery - Case settled for $240,000

Premises Liability - Refrigerator fell from crane at scrap metal yard and struck plaintiff - injuries to shoulder and back - case settled for $485,000

Failure to diagnose impending myocardial infarction (heart attack) in 53 year old man. Settled before trial for $1.5 million.

Motor vehicle accident involving street sweeper and automobile. Settled at mediation for $2.1 million.

Failure to diagnose lung cancer evident on presurgical screening xray in 61 year old woman. Resolved for $1 million.

Claim for failure to treat sleep apnea and improper monitoring vital signs post surgically resulting in bypoxic event and death of 51 year old man. Resolved at pretrial.

Negligent security claim against apartment complex involving assault on a female college student resolved for $425,000.

Medical malpractice claim resulting from emergency room failure to diagnose abdominal obstruction in 9 year old boy $950,000.

Retained lap pad (sponge) after Caesarian section resolved for $190,000.

Death of elderly patient at nursing home due to improper monitoring and aspiration $300,000.

Claim of failure to properly read pap smears resulting in cervical displasia and hysterectomy.

Death of a 38 year old male, involving workers' compensation claim and negligence of elderly driver. Case resolved at mediation including settlement of $2,000,000 and waiver of compensation lien.

Facial scarring in a 20 year old girl due to an auto accident. Settled during jury selection for $325,000.

Bicycle accident involving traumatic brain injury of client. The client made a satisfactory recovery, and returned to school. The case settled before trial for $615,000.

Other noteworthy results:

Soft tissue injury involving neck injury-Offer from insurance company was $15,000.00 with a 5% permanent partial disability to the neck. We obtained a $270,000.00 verdict for the client.

Failure to diagnose prostate cancer: 54-year-old man. We recovered $430,000.00 for our client.

Malpractice claim negligent performance of a spinal disc surgery: Our client, a 35-year-old woman, suffered nerve injury and disability. We settled the case for $1.3 million dollars.

Delayed delivery of infant: Caused disability to and subsequent death of infant child. Case settled for $2.2 Million dollars.

Failure to diagnose breast cancer: 35-year-old woman. Claim was settled during pretrial for $950,000.00.

Defective sidewalk: Jury verdict of $944,000.00. The municipality's appeal was denied by the Appellate and Supreme Courts and the city paid $1.1 million dollars.

Workers compensation claim: Carrier denied benefits to a widow and two children based upon claim that the employee was on his lunch hour. We obtained full benefits for the widow and her children.

Traumatic brain injury and fractures caused by a motor vehicle accident: 38- year-old woman. Case resolved at mediation for $1.1 million dollars.

Fractured femur resulting in partial disability: 22-year-old woman. Verdict for $300,000.00.

Volunteer fireman responding to an emergency who was rear-ended: Client had a 5% disability to his neck. Carrier offered $7,500.00, jury awarded $100,000.00.

Truck accident in which mother of two children was killed: Investigation revealed defective truck parts played a role in accident. Case settled for $1.9 million dollars.

Misinterpretation of a mammogram: Resulted in delay in diagnosis of breast cancer and death of 55-year-old woman. Case settled for $1 million dollars.

Failure to diagnose subarachnoid hemorrhage: 38-year-old woman. Case settled for $1 million dollars.

Misinterpretation of a biopsy of a salivary tumor: Resulted in a reoccurrence and delay in treatment. Case settled before trial for $475,000.00.

Failure to deliver an oversized baby by C-Section: Resulted in fetal death. Case settled for $650,000.00.

Delay in delivery of infant: Caused cerebral palsy in infant child. Case settled for $1.2 million dollars.

Claim for Unfair Trade Practices: For the banking institution’s role in employee’s theft of $20,000.00 wire transmission. Case settled for $124,000.00.

Nursing home negligence: 86-year- old male patient on a soft food diet aspirated on bacon, resulting in death. Case settled for $280,000.00.

Failure to diagnose lung cancer: 6- year-old woman with a long history of smoking. Case settled for $290,000.

Complications from gynecological surgery: 81-year-old woman, resulted in death. Case settled with hospital for $500,000.

Delay in diagnosis of breast cancer: 70-year-old woman, misread mammogram, resulted in advanced breast cancer. Case settled for $500,000.

Failure to properly repair a vein: Claim by 63-year-old man against vascular surgeon.. Case settled for $350,000.

Delay in diagnosis of colon cancer: Resulted in advanced disease in a 65 year old man. Case settled for $675,000.

Complications from treatment for prostate cancer: 72-year-old man, successfully treated with a prostate cancer, developed urinary incontinence and required permanent bag. Case settled for $325,000.

Claim against police department: Death of a 43-year-old during police chase. The municipality claimed governmental immunity. Case settled for $400,000.

Failure to diagnose scoliosis: 10-year-old girl. Resulted in progression of curvature of the spine, requiring surgery. Case settled for $500,000.

Loss of kidney due to malpractice during surgery for testicular cancer: Case settled for $750,000.

Malpractice by vascular surgeon: Surgeon cut iliac artery in elective procedure in a 32 year old male, leaving victim with a partial disability. Case settled for $900,000.

Product liability claim for oxygen tank containing liquid oxygen: Tank tipped over, resulting in third degree burns. After mediation with the product manufacturer and distributor, the case settled for $137,500.

Paralysis in a 38-year-old man after lumbar surgery: After medical experts determined cause of injury, case settled at mediation for $750,000.

Claim of negligence against homeowner: Failure to mark shallow end of an in-ground pool and for painting the bottom of the pool black, resulting in paraplegia. Case settled for $2 million before trial.

Failure to diagnose post-operative knee infection: Resulted in significant disability. Jury verdict for $1,475,000.

Failure to provide adequate security at a residential/commercial building: Resulted in assault. Case settled for $300,000.

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Kennedy, Johnson, D'Elia & Gillooly represents people in and around New Haven, Connecticut, including the counties of Fairfield and New Haven. They also have represented residents of the cities of Waterbury, Bridgeport, Stamford, Meriden, New London, Middletown, and Hartford.

Disclaimer:

The Cases and Verdicts communicated within this website are case specific. Past performance cannot guarantee future results. Any reference to these cases should not be considered as any sort of guarantee. Each case is different and must be evaluated separately.

Kennedy, Johnson, D'Elia & Gillooly
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New Haven, CT 06511

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