Wrongful Death in Derby- Verdict
N/AOUTCOME: $3,000,000 plus interest
Co-chaired a medical malpractice trial involving an unattended intestinal bleed which led to an anoxic brain injury, resulting in death.
Joseph Rocco Rossetti's Legal Cases (11)
Waterbury, CT
Car accident Lawyer at Waterbury, CT
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Medical Malpractice ... +3 more
Homemaker Negligence- Verdict
N/AOUTCOME: $233,712.38
A companion and homemaker left an outstretched and unattended vaccuum cord across a dark living room carpet. The client's daughter tripped and fell violently, sustaining serious injuries. The carrier w ... as no-pay until the eve of trial, when a low ball offer was made and rejected.
Truck Accident- Verdict
N/AOUTCOME: $51,000
Plaintiff was found at fault for accident after police investigation. The officer's credentials were challenged at a Porter hearing and his conclusions thrown out. The plaintiff's damaging statements/a ... dmissions to police were explained by mild hear trauma post mva and a language barrier. After sucessfully moving for mistrial in the first case, the plaintiff prevailed in the second. Minor injuries.
Fall in Mall Parking Lot
N/AOUTCOME: $325,000
A 90 year old man fell violently to the ground in a poorly plowed and treated parking lot, breaking his hip. He developed post surgical pressure ulcerations in rehab which became infected and ultimatel ... y cost him his leg. He passed away some time later due to an unrelated cause. There was no proof of a specific defect and no plaintiff to testify to the condition at trial. The case was mediated for 5 days prior to evidence, resulting in settlement.
Emotional Truck Accident
N/AOUTCOME: $115,000
Minor sideswipe truck accident caused soft tissue sprain/strain injuries to the plaintiff. There was a significant emotional component to the case: flashbacks, depression, anxiety, fear of driving, etc ... . with limited treatment. Case was mediated for the client's best interests with a great result.
Dark Stairs
N/AOUTCOME: $105,000
The plaintiff fell down a flight of stairs while attending a fundraiser at a mixed use reception hall. She was using stairs belonging to the business next door, which was closed and dark. She misjudged ... a step and tore her meniscus, requiring surgery. A full recovery was made. Summary judgment was avoided and the case resolved post-decision.
Minor MVA Led to Drug Abuse- Award
N/AOUTCOME: $158,246.51 (100K policy)
Minor rear-end mva led to injuries which required narcotic pain medication. The plaintiff was unable to regulate the pain v. his intake of medication and developed a strong dependancy. As such, he beca ... me a less than desireable witness. Arbitration was chosen and justice was found.
Auto Accident Leads to Shoulder Injury- Award
N/AOUTCOME: $213,325.72 (100K policy)
An older woman sustained a shoulder injury in a moderate motor vehicle accident. After spotty treatment and a reinjury she underwent surgical repair. She was left with a limited disability. Liability w ... as contested and arbitration was chosen.
My Cousin was Driving
N/AOUTCOME: $235,000
Dram shop case where two cousins went out to party and ended up at the base of a wooded embankment. Each party claimed the other was driving. Due to a botched investigation, the driver of the vehicle w ... as never determined by police. After a relentless discovery process, revealing new facts and weakening the defendant's story, the case settled just shy of the statutory cap.
Questionable Procedure Following MVA- Verdict
N/AOUTCOME: $46,200.53
Plaintiff was involved in a minor read-end collision. The defendant questioned her injuries and challenged a controversial medical procedure she underwent at the direction of her doctors. Battling a bi ... omechanical expert, hired gun neurosurgeon, and a bad history regarding her controversial treatment, the plaintiff prevailed at trial.
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