Cases
Rep Matters: Defense Verdict Obtained in EMT Matter
A Bridgeport jury h
ed Attorney Nicole Tung another victory in a case with a torturous procedural history, limited discovery
limited time to prepare for trial. The case was initially dismissed for plaintiff's failure to comply with discovery orders, then re-opened,
continued or otherwise delayed for numerous reasons through no fault of the defendants before the court finally set the matter down for trial. The court gave the parties two weeks to prepare. Attorney Tung defended two paramedics
their employer American Medical Response of Connecticut. On the alleged date of the incident, the plaintiff was sitting in her vehicle being attended to by Bridgeport Police. She was complaining of shortness of breath
difficulty breathing. Police called for medical assistance. Two paramedics arrived
found the plaintiff breathing into a paper bag but alert, oriented,
responsive. The medics assessed the plaintiff. They helped her out of her vehicle
once she was st
ing, plaintiff began to lower herself to the ground as a medic had his arms around her, forcing her
the medic to the ground. The plaintiff became uncooperative
began repeating I can't breathe
I can't breathe while convulsing
manifesting a seizure reaction. Plaintiff was immediately placed on oxygen
vitals reassessed. Her O2 levels
vitals were normal. Plaintiff filed suit claiming that she was dropped, causing her to strike her head, blackout,
sustain numerous injuries including a traumatic brain injury with post-traumatic headaches, cervical disc herniation, jaw, head,
back, knee, shoulder strain/sprain. She claimed approximately $47,000 in medical expenses with a need for future treatment. In her closing, she asked the jury to return a verdict in excess of 1 million dollars. The jury returned a defendant's verdict.
Summary Judgment Obtained in Favor of Bus Company
Nicole Tung
Jennifer Pedevillano successfully obtained summary judgment in favor of a bus company involved in a motor vehicle accident. The plaintiff asserted claims of negligence, recklessness,
vicarious liability against the driver of the school bus
the bus company after the plaintiff's motorcycle struck the back of a school bus. The plaintiff's theory of liability was disproved through depositions establishing the bus driver never changed lanes
was in control of his vehicle at all times. After oral argument, the Court granted summary judgment
found there was insufficient evidence from which a factfinder could infer the driver was negligent or reckless in the manner claimed by the plaintiff
therefore the bus company could not be vicariously liable. The defendants' motion for summary judgment was granted in its entirety.
