A jury in the New York State Supreme Court found Dr. William Beals of Clay, N.Y., guilty of negligent treatment leading to the death of Joe Mazella, coach, teacher and assistant principal at Henninger High School. Mazella committed suicide on September 12, 2009 while under the effects of antidepressants prescribed by Dr. Beals. About the [...]
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New Haven Seeks $900K Bond to Settle Two Lawsuits
After recently settling litigation on two cases, the city of New Haven, Conn., is seeking to bond $900,000. The first case is Nico Martone vs. City of New Haven, which happened in 2006. The lawsuit stemmed from the traumatic brain injury that Martone suffered during his physical education class while playing touch football. During the [...]
Strange But True: California Pet Owners Can Sue for Emotional Distress
Plaintiffs who are pet owners can now sue for economic and emotional distress brought on by the intentional injuring or killing of their beloved animal companions, according to a recent decision in the 4th Appellate District of California. The case involves a Southern California couple who brought suit against their neighbors in the affluent suburb [...]
Mother to Receive $7 Million for Daughter’s Catastrophic Injuries
The parties in a case involving an unfortunate accident that caused traumatic brain injuries to an infant girl in New York have entered a settlement agreement just days before returning to the courtroom. Kenietra Grant is the plaintiff on behalf of her daughter, who was only two years old when her cranium was fractured in [...]
