Verdicts and Settlements
Verdicts
The Law Offices of Charles B. Price Jr., LLC has a reputation for significant personal injury, medical malpractice, and business litigation achievements. The firm represents individuals and businesses. Here is a sampling of recent successes.
Horstman v. Waterbury Hospital --A medical malpractice claim on behalf of a 76-year-old retired plumber and former boxer, who was hospitalized due to congestive heart failure. Despite obvious signs of deterioration, the health-care providers neglected to provide appropriate treatment, and Mr. Horstman died. Case was tried by Attorney Price in Waterbury, Connecticut resulting in a jury award of $375,000.
Mohawk Mountain v. American Home Insurance Co. -- Insurance coverage claim brought on behalf of Mohawk Mountain following a series of tornadoes, which caused damage to distinct areas of the Mountain.
Mohawk was insured by the defendant for property damage to a limit of $750,000. Mohawk Mountain claimed that two distinct tornados struck the Mountain at different points of time and caused separate damage to the ski area in excess of $2 million, and therefore Mohawk was entitled to be compensated for damage caused by each separate tornado. The defendant insurance company retained the world's foremost authority on tornadoes, Teatsu Fujita from Japan, for whom the tornado wind speed scale is derived ( F1-F5). Dr. Fujita testified that one storm produced both tornadoes as part of a cluster, which could not be separated individually. Legally, the issue was whether there was one occurrence or two occurrences of loss for purposes of the insurance policy. Attorney Price's effective cross-examination of Dr. Fujita was essential to tthe jury finding that Mohawk Mountain was entitled to compensation for the damage caused by each separate tornado. The jury awarded $750,000, plus interest of $246,000
Hrabulova v. Desanctis -- Claim arising out of an automobile accident in Monroe, Connecticut on behalf of a 40-year-old female insurance broker who was broadsided by another driver who failed to stop at an intersection covered by a stop sign.
The plaintiff suffered an injury to her left shoulder from the collision and complained of persistent pain. The plaintiff did not have a physician rating for any disability for her left shoulder, and her medical bills were limited due to her inability to pursue treatment because she was self-employed. Allstate Insurance Company offered $5,000. Jury verdict was $61,100.
Castlevetro v. AllState Insurance Company -- Claim arising out of an automobile accident in Orange, Connecticut on behalf of a 37-year-old female secretary who was rear-ended on the Boston Post Road. Insurance company offer was $5,000. Jury verdict was $25,000.
Scianna v. Galeotanfiore-- Claim arising out of an automobile accident on the Merritt Parkway in Fairfield, Connecticut when the plaintiff was rear-ended by another motor vehicle. There was minimal visible damage to the rear of the plaintiff's car, however, the under carriage was damaged. Allstate Insurance Company offered $6,000. Jury verdict was $37,850.
Settlements
Medical
John Doe v. Hartford Hospital -- Claim of medical malpractice on behalf of a 42-year-old stockbroker who suffered a brain injury when the attending anesthesiologist permitted his blood pressure to drop below the requirement during elective shoulder surgery. As a result, the individual suffered a stroke from insufficient blood flow to the brain, which caused significant loss of function. The claim was settled against the anesthesiologist and the hospital for $2.65 million.
Ryan v. Anonymous Nursing Home and Hospital -- Claim was brought on behalf of a woman in her 80s, who was confined to a nursing home and required a soft diet. The client suffered a choking incident which was initially resolved using the Heimlich maneuver. Despite an absence of evidence of a clear airway, a nursing aide gave the client chocolate milk to drink, which she promptly aspirated. Thereafter, at the hospital Emergency Department, despite absence of evidence of a clear airway, a nurse gave the client an antibiotic pill which caused her to suffer a fatal choking incident. This claim was settled for an undisclosed amount.
Anonymous v. Griffin Hospital --A 42-year-old woman entered Griffin Hospital Emergency Department with complaints of severe abdominal pain. The patient was worked up for pancreatitis. The Emergency Department physician ordered an abdominal x-ray to assist in diagnosing her complaints, and specifically to rule out "free air" in the abdomen because that condition reflects an abdominal perforation requiring immediate surgery. The x-ray was reported as negative and as not reflecting any "free air". However, the x-ray was interpreted incorrectly, and in fact, the patient had a perforated duodenal ulcer that was leaking gastric fluid into her abdomen. Ultimately, the patient died from an acute infection caused by the perforation. The claim was settled for an undisclosed amount against the radiologist and the hospital.
Motorcycle
Hrabushi v. DeGennaro -- Claim brought on behalf of a New Haven resident who was riding his motorcycle on Ella Grasso Boulevard when he was struck by motor vehicle on the right side as he was making a left turn onto Chapel St. Mr. Hrabushi suffered massive injury to his right leg, which was fractured in multiple places. Mr. Hrabushi was a painter of Japanese art and expert aikido instructor. A lawsuit against the responsible driver resulted in a settlement of $800,000.
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