Case Results
Our attorneys at Tremont Sheldon P.C. have successfully recovered more than $750 million on behalf of our clients. Our law firm has been strong advocates for victims of accidents and abuse since 1960. The results below reflect a sampling of our successful case outcomes. Please note that many cases resolve with confidential terms and are not publicly reported.
$22M
With the Archdiocese of Hartford on behalf of 43 clergy abuse survivors.
$6M
For the family of a patient who died due to a faulty oxygen machine during surgery.
$5.3M
For a truck accident victim involving multiple transportation companies.
$3.55M
For clergy sex abuse victims against the Diocese of Bridgeport.
$3.25M
For victims of childhood sex abuse in Connecticut public schools.
$2.5M
For the family of a motorcyclist killed when a van crossed the center line.
$2.3M
For a hit-and-run victim seriously injured due to police neglect.
$2.25M
For injuries sustained from a fall down apartment stairs.
$2.1M
Largest Connecticut motorcycle accident verdict involving a transit district.
$1.5M
For delayed breast cancer diagnosis due to misread mammograms.
$1.5M
To a 12-year-old paralyzed in a swimming pool accident.
$1.4M
For a wrongful death caused by multiple instances of medical malpractice.
$1M
For a patient who died after errors following a routine biopsy.
$950K
For a head-on collision caused by a driver falling asleep.
$950K
For a neck injury caused by a garbage truck rear-end collision.
$900K
For a fatal case requiring investigation due to lack of insurance.
$832K
Against a doctor for failure to use proper diagnostic testing.
$765K
For a wrongful death caused by a negligent truck driver.
$750K
For a worker injured on the job with permanent impairment.
$750K
For injuries caused by a ceiling fan falling due to faulty installation.
$710K
For a worker suffering chronic back pain from a job-related injury.
$500K
For a vehicle struck by a bus after stopping at a stop sign.
$400K
For permanent eye damage caused by spa mistreatment.
$300K
For a teenager struck while crossing the street.
$150K
Initial offer was $9,000.
$135K
Resolved through mediation after an initial $2,000 offer.
$82K
For a dog bite case with no insurance coverage.
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Pedestrian initially blamed until video evidence proved otherwise.
Additional Results:
Premises Liability
A $300,000 settlement was reached in a contested fall-down case involving an 85-year-old woman who suffered multiple fractures requiring surgery.
Video evidence showing the fall, substance on the floor, and time present helped resolve this slip-and-fall case for $200,000.
Through video for our client who fell in a premises liability case.
Google Street View images showing an unsecured parking block present for months helped resolve this trip-and-fall case.
A gas station fall on snow and ice settled on the eve of trial after liability was denied and the client was blamed for footwear and conditions.
Motor Vehicle Accidents
A $2.5 million judgment was obtained for the family of a driver who was killed when a truck crossed the center line.
A rear-end collision involving a garbage truck resulted in severe neck injury and a $991,000 mediated settlement.
A work-related vehicle collision resolved through mediation for $400,000 after the insurer disputed injury causation.
Resolved through video and in-person mediation for a motor vehicle accident.
An uninsured motorist case resolved for full policy limits after filing an Offer of Compromise.
An initial offer of $6,650 ultimately resulted in a $250,000 policy-limit settlement.
A head-on collision involving aggravated pre-existing injuries settled on the eve of trial for $250,000.
A driveway incident involving a vehicle backing over the plaintiff’s foot settled for $225,000.
A rear-end collision resulting in a disc herniation settled for over $188,000.
A rear-end collision settled for $175,000 after mediation with a judge.
A motor vehicle case settled for $108,000 after an initial offer of $2,500.
An uninsured motorist claim resolved for full policy limits after establishing coverage.
A low-impact rear-end collision resulting in shoulder surgery settled for $100,000.
A disputed liability motor vehicle collision resolved after depositions.
Two rear-end collisions resolved for $83,446 and $102,500.
A T-bone collision settled for over six times the initial insurance offer.
An initial offer of $3,000 ultimately resolved for $56,000.
After deposition testimony exposed false statements, the insurer tendered full policy limits.
Dashcam footage of the collision and occupants forced a full policy settlement.
A motor vehicle case transferred from another firm settled for policy limits within one week.
Settlement reached for a client struck by a tire retread on I-95 North.
Motorcycle Accidents
A motorcyclist suffered severe leg fractures and multiple surgeries before settling in mediation for $2.6 million.
A motorcycle collision involving spinal injuries settled for $1.25 million.
Dog Bite / Animal Attacks
Four dog bite and dog-related injury cases resolved for a total of $550,000.
Two dog attack cases resolved under Connecticut’s strict liability statute.
A dog attack involving disputed ownership resolved after depositions.
Sexual Abuse / Institutional Abuse
A $1.4 million recovery was obtained for failure to report abuse of a learning-disabled child.
Admissions during a civil deposition led to criminal charges and an 8½-year prison sentence.
Multiple theaters resolved sexual abuse claims involving minors. Terms were confidential.
Workers’ Compensation / Workplace Injuries
A workplace ladder fall injury resolved through mediation for over $1 million.
A minor dependent received the full disability award after her father’s fatal workplace injury.
Nursing Home / Medical Negligence
Multiple wrongful death cases involving nursing home negligence resulted in settlements exceeding $1 million.

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