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

Global Settlement

With the Archdiocese of Hartford on behalf of 43 clergy abuse survivors.

$6M

Recovered

For the family of a patient who died due to a faulty oxygen machine during surgery.

$5.3M

Settlement

For a truck accident victim involving multiple transportation companies.

$3.55M

Settlement

For clergy sex abuse victims against the Diocese of Bridgeport.

$3.25M

Settlement

For victims of childhood sex abuse in Connecticut public schools.

$2.5M

Judgment

For the family of a motorcyclist killed when a van crossed the center line.

$2.3M

Verdict

For a hit-and-run victim seriously injured due to police neglect.

$2.25M

Settlement

For injuries sustained from a fall down apartment stairs.

$2.1M

Verdict

Largest Connecticut motorcycle accident verdict involving a transit district.

$1.5M

Settlement

For delayed breast cancer diagnosis due to misread mammograms.

$1.5M

Award

To a 12-year-old paralyzed in a swimming pool accident.

$1.4M

Settlement

For a wrongful death caused by multiple instances of medical malpractice.

$1M

Settlement

For a patient who died after errors following a routine biopsy.

$950K

Settlement

For a head-on collision caused by a driver falling asleep.

$950K

Settlement

For a neck injury caused by a garbage truck rear-end collision.

$900K

Settlement

For a fatal case requiring investigation due to lack of insurance.

$832K

Verdict

Against a doctor for failure to use proper diagnostic testing.

$765K

Award

For a wrongful death caused by a negligent truck driver.

$750K

Settlement

For a worker injured on the job with permanent impairment.

$750K

Award

For injuries caused by a ceiling fan falling due to faulty installation.

$710K

Settlement

For a worker suffering chronic back pain from a job-related injury.

$500K

Settlement

For a vehicle struck by a bus after stopping at a stop sign.

$400K

Settlement

For permanent eye damage caused by spa mistreatment.

$300K

Settlement

For a teenager struck while crossing the street.

$150K

Settlement

Initial offer was $9,000.

$135K

Settlement

Resolved through mediation after an initial $2,000 offer.

$82K

Recovered

For a dog bite case with no insurance coverage.

Case Highlight

Pedestrian initially blamed until video evidence proved otherwise.



Additional Results:

Premises Liability

Settlement Reached for 85-Year-Old Who Fell in Home - $300,000

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 Recording at Grocery Store Helps Resolve Slip-and-Fall Case for $200,000

Video evidence showing the fall, substance on the floor, and time present helped resolve this slip-and-fall case for $200,000.

$122,000 mediation

Through video for our client who fell in a premises liability case.

Google Street View Helps Settle Fall-Down Case

Google Street View images showing an unsecured parking block present for months helped resolve this trip-and-fall case.

Tremont Settles Fall Down Case After Client Blamed for Wearing Crocs

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

$2.5 million Judgment for Family

A $2.5 million judgment was obtained for the family of a driver who was killed when a truck crossed the center line.

NECK INJURY RESULTS IN SETTLEMENT OF $991,000

A rear-end collision involving a garbage truck resulted in severe neck injury and a $991,000 mediated settlement.

Mediation Helps Resolve Case for Twice the Amount of Insurance Company’s Offer - $400,000

A work-related vehicle collision resolved through mediation for $400,000 after the insurer disputed injury causation.

$350,000 mediation settlement

Resolved through video and in-person mediation for a motor vehicle accident.

Using Offer of Compromise Pushes Insurance Carrier to Settle - $250,000

An uninsured motorist case resolved for full policy limits after filing an Offer of Compromise.

Watch Out for Insurance Companies and the Low First Offer – 40 times Initial Offer - $250,000 settlement

An initial offer of $6,650 ultimately resulted in a $250,000 policy-limit settlement.

$250,000 Settlement for Motor Vehicle Case

A head-on collision involving aggravated pre-existing injuries settled on the eve of trial for $250,000.

Wife Sues Husband for Running Over Foot - $225,000 Settlement

A driveway incident involving a vehicle backing over the plaintiff’s foot settled for $225,000.

$188,000 for injuries suffered in a rear-end collision

A rear-end collision resulting in a disc herniation settled for over $188,000.

Rear End Collision Yields $175,000 through Mediation

A rear-end collision settled for $175,000 after mediation with a judge.

Never Settle First Offer - $108,000 Settlement - first offer $2500

A motor vehicle case settled for $108,000 after an initial offer of $2,500.

Uninsured Motorist Case Settles for Full Policy - $100,000

An uninsured motorist claim resolved for full policy limits after establishing coverage.

Lack of Vehicle Damage Doesn’t Mean Lack of Physical Injury

A low-impact rear-end collision resulting in shoulder surgery settled for $100,000.

$95,000 Settlement Motor Vehicle Case

A disputed liability motor vehicle collision resolved after depositions.

Multiple-Accident Victim Resolves Both Cases

Two rear-end collisions resolved for $83,446 and $102,500.

Never Settle First Offer - $60,000 Settlement - first offer $10,000

A T-bone collision settled for over six times the initial insurance offer.

18 Times Initial Offer for Motor Vehicle Case

An initial offer of $3,000 ultimately resolved for $56,000.

Entire Insurance Policy Recovered After Insurance Company Initially Denied Liability and Refused Claim

After deposition testimony exposed false statements, the insurer tendered full policy limits.

Dashcam Forces Insurance Company to Settle

Dashcam footage of the collision and occupants forced a full policy settlement.

Case Was Settled in Less Than One Week After Receiving the File

A motor vehicle case transferred from another firm settled for policy limits within one week.

Undisclosed amount settlement

Settlement reached for a client struck by a tire retread on I-95 North.

Motorcycle Accidents

$2.6 Million Recovery for Motorcyclist Struck by SUV

A motorcyclist suffered severe leg fractures and multiple surgeries before settling in mediation for $2.6 million.

Motorcyclist Collects $1.2 million

A motorcycle collision involving spinal injuries settled for $1.25 million.

Dog Bite / Animal Attacks

Dog Bite Cases Resolved

Four dog bite and dog-related injury cases resolved for a total of $550,000.

Dog Attacks Result in Settlements - $185,000 and $144,000

Two dog attack cases resolved under Connecticut’s strict liability statute.

Over $90,000 to Person Attacked While Walking Dog

A dog attack involving disputed ownership resolved after depositions.

Sexual Abuse / Institutional Abuse

$1,400,000 Child Abuse Reporting Case

A $1.4 million recovery was obtained for failure to report abuse of a learning-disabled child.

Civil Case Deposition Leads to Arrest and Conviction of Theater Director

Admissions during a civil deposition led to criminal charges and an 8½-year prison sentence.

4 Community Theaters Reach Confidential Settlements for Sexual Assault of 3 Teens

Multiple theaters resolved sexual abuse claims involving minors. Terms were confidential.

Workers’ Compensation / Workplace Injuries

Over $1 million for workplace accident through Mediation

A workplace ladder fall injury resolved through mediation for over $1 million.

Workers’ Compensation Award Given to Minor Daughter

A minor dependent received the full disability award after her father’s fatal workplace injury.

Nursing Home / Medical Negligence

Nursing Home Malpractice – Settlements in Excess $1 Million

Multiple wrongful death cases involving nursing home negligence resulted in settlements exceeding $1 million.