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Here is a sample of some of the more interesting cases and results from the past five years at Jazlowiecki & Jazlowiecki:
- Jazlowiecki & Jazlowiecki currently represents a Hartford woman in a medical malpractice action against a local hospital for the negligent performance of a procedure that left the victim paralyzed.
- Jazlowiecki & Jazlowiecki recently won a $775,000.00 Arbitration award for the Estate of a victim of Medical and Professional malpractice.
- Jazlowiecki along with Mike Stratton represented a mountain biker who was seriously injured at the MDC reservoir when she hit a gate that had been closed by the MDC, which had no warning signs or other markings to alert bikers who consistently use the path. A verdict was just returned in Hartford Superior Court awarding $2.9 Million to the plaintiff.
- A construction worker who suffered a traumatic brain injury ("TBI") when a Stanley-Bostitch nail gun double fired causing the plaintiff to lose control of the gun. His injuries included severe brain injuries, left-sided paralysis and he will require lifelong supervision, care and medical attention. In December '07 after a 6 week jury trial, the jury returned a verdict that awarded the plaintiff 3.4 million dollars against Stanley Bostich & Home Depot.
- Jazlowiecki & Jazlowiecki represent the Estate of a young woman who tragically lost her life while travelling to visit her husband in Lake George, New York.
- Jazlowiecki represented a handicapped Maine resident who came to Connecticut to attend the Durham Fair. He was picked up by AA transportation in a Handicap-enabled shuttle bus designed to accommodate his 3 wheel scooter. When the bus took a left turn, his scooter tipped ejecting the plaintiff, causing him serve injury. Rodger Lehr chaired the jury trial and won a plaintiff's verdict in excess of $400,000.00
- A bus crash in Western New York that resulted in more than 40 people injured and 5 fatalities. Indications were that the bus driver, after staying awake gambling for more than 38 straight hours, fell asleep at the wheel while transporting the victims. Jazlowiecki & Jazlowiecki represented 7 injured victims, the deceased and their estates resulting in a multi-million dollar settlement for the victims which cannot be released due to a confidentiality agreement.
- A bus crash in the same area of Western New York injured 20 Canadian Citizen passengers and killed 4. The cause involved the bus driver falling asleep and rear-ending a semi-truck; splitting the bus in two. Jazlowiecki & Jazlowiecki is representing four of the victims including the Estates of the deceased for this crash. This case is currently pending in U.S. District Court.
- The law firm is currently representing 14 people in the crash of a Greyhound bus traveling on Route 380 Just north of Scranton, PA. The bus originated in NYC and was heading to Toronto, Canada. The bus driver fell asleep at the wheel in the early morning hours causing the bus to crash and roll over - injuring 42 passengers, mostly students from the U.S and Canada. Road and weather conditions have been ruled out as a contributing factor and the driver has been cited for careless driving and traveling outside of roadways laned for traffic. Indications are that the driver fell asleep.
- Jazlowiecki & Jazlowiecki represented the Estate of a motorcyclist who was involved in a collision in Fall River, MA when a car crossed into his lane, killing him instantly. The case was settled for the Policy Limits.
- Representing the estate of a man of killed in Middlefield, CT when his car was hit head on by a teenage driver driving on the wrong side of the road, causing a massive crash and fire. Case was settled by Mediation.
- Attorney Jazlowiecki represented a Roanoke, VA family whose son, a sophomore, was killed on April 16, 2007 in the Virginia Tech Massacre, Blacksburg Virginia. The case was settled for the maximum allowed by Virginia state law.
- Jazlowiecki & Jazlowiecki represented a construction worker from CT who was severely injured in a fall from scaffolding upon which he was working in the town of Warren, MA due to lack of fall protection and improper installation of a beam. The worker suffered severe spinal injuries resulting in permanent paralysis from the waist down. The lawsuit has been settled and includes a confidentiality agreement against disclosing the 7-figure award.
- A motorcycle accident where a pickup truck pulling a landscaping trailer pulled out in front of the motorcyclist. The severely injured rider won a settlement for $1,037,500.00.
- A homeowner was represented by Edward A. Jazlowiecki in a products liability claim when he attempted to put together an "easy to assemble" metal shed that ended up having "guillotine like" edges exposed to the assembler. In the course of putting the shed together, the man nearly severed his arm. Inadequate instructions and safety precautions by the manufacturer led to a settlement over $600,000 for the victim.
- The estate of a 16 year old who was killed instantly in Connecticut by a drunk driver. The case was settled for the policy limits including a Dram Shop claim against the bar who had last served the drunk driver.
- A Greyhound bus crashed in Baltimore, Maryland, on Route I-395 injuring about 22 people onboard. Attorney Jazlowiecki represented one of the passengers who were seriously injured. Their claims were settled for an undisclosed amount.
- A Greyhound bus crash in Elizabethtown, NY in August of 2006. 47 passengers were injured and 6 were killed including the driver. Attorney Jazlowiecki is representing 19 of the victims. The case is currently in suit and pending in Texas State court.
- Edward A. Jazlowiecki has also represented hundreds of clients in class action lawsuits against companies like Dow Corning due to the breast implant problems, AHP over the Phen-Fen issue and against Big Tobacco over smokers' injuries and diseases. One of the Phen-Fen cases in which a Connecticut woman had to have both her mitrovalve and the aeortic valve in her heart replaced. Settled for $350,000.
- There are hundreds of other winning settlements and cases that could be exemplified here, but rather than list them all, click here to contact Jazlowiecki & Jazlowiecki to see if they can help you on YOUR case.
Jazlowiecki & Jazlowiecki have always represented private individuals hurt in motor vehicle accidents, industrial accidents, medical malpractice and pharmaceutical cases.
Edward A. Jazlowiecki has never, in his entire career, represented an insurance company, a business or other entity which caused injury to an individual and he has never represented anyone who has caused such injury to a private citizen.
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