Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island Verdict Reporter

Verdicts

Judge/ District Case Number & Title Type of Case Settlement Demand & Offer Verdict /Date Trial/ Deliberation Time Plaintiff's Attorney Defendant's Attorney

New Haven Judicial District, CT

Patty Jenkins Pittman CV96-0393615 Henry A. Janssen v Jeffrey B. Smith Pedestrian - Plaintiff, age 90, was struck by defendant's vehicle while crossing Branford Road. Defendant denied negligence, and insisted he had insufficient time to avoid plaintiff because of the layout of the roadway. DEMAND: $39,000
OFFER: None Defense Verdict on Aug. 29, 2000 1.5 hours jury deliberations Sheldon A. Messinger and Jack D. Barnston Jeffrey F. Lahr

Norfolk County, MA

Mitchell J. Sikora Jr. 95-1257 David Mannke v Julian C. Huang M.D. Medical Malpractice - Plaintiff claims that defendant negligently failed to test for Lyme disease, thereby allowing the disease to progress. Defense argued that the symptomatology did not suggest Lyme disease, and maintained that the standard of care had been met. DEMAND: None
OFFER: None Defense Verdict on Oct. 11, 2000 2.25 hours jury deliberations Frank J. Riccio Peter C. Knight

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Verdicts
Judge/ District	Case Number & Title	Type of Case	Settlement Demand & Offer	Verdict /Date	Trial/ Deliberation Time	Plaintiff's Attorney	Defendant's Attorney
New Haven Judicial District, CT
Patty Jenkins Pittman	CV96-0393615 Henry A. Janssen v Jeffrey B. Smith	Pedestrian - Plaintiff, age 90, was struck by defendant's vehicle while crossing Branford Road. Defendant denied negligence, and insisted he had insufficient time to avoid plaintiff because of the layout of the roadway.	DEMAND: $39,000 OFFER: None	Defense Verdict on Aug. 29, 2000	1.5 hours jury deliberations	Sheldon A. Messinger and Jack D. Barnston	Jeffrey F. Lahr
Norfolk County, MA
Mitchell J. Sikora Jr.	95-1257 David Mannke v Julian C. Huang M.D.	Medical Malpractice - Plaintiff claims that defendant negligently failed to test for Lyme disease, thereby allowing the disease to progress. Defense argued that the symptomatology did not suggest Lyme disease, and maintained that the standard of care had been met.	DEMAND: None OFFER: None	Defense Verdict on Oct. 11, 2000	2.25 hours jury deliberations	Frank J. Riccio	Peter C. Knight
For comprehensive listings, contact Erik Albrektson at (800)445-3165.

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