Environmental attorney Ann Catino was recently profiled in St. Anselm College’s Portraits in Philanthropy as she is one of the dedicated alumni of the college (political science, class of 1982) who has continually contributed to the school for over 12 consecutive years and is committed to its future.

Halloran & Sage recently obtained a pair of favorable summary judgment rulings in Federal Court barring coverage under homeowners' policies on the basis that the conduct alleged in the underlying complaint was essentially intentional tortious conduct and did not constitute an occurrence under the defendant/insured's policy. On this basis, the courts ruled that the insured […]

Richard Tynan obtained a defense verdict in a case in which the plaintiff alleged a breach of standard of care and unlawful imprisonment. The plaintiff alleged that a psychiatrist improperly filled out a physician’s emergency certificate, which resulted in the plaintiff’s involuntary hospitalization. The case was tried in Middlesex Superior Court. The verdict was awarded […]

After several days of evidence and after hearing from various expert witnesses, the judge ruled in favor of the ophthalmologist in a laser surgery case. Allegations involved failure to obtain informed consent to proceed with laser surgery for treatment of diabetic retinopathy. This case was tried in the New Britain Superior Court. The verdict was […]

Richard Tynan obtained a defense verdict in a case in which the plaintiff alleged a covering chiropractor improperly treated her lower back, and injured it, when the patient had consented to therapy. The therapy had already been begun by another chiropractor and centered around the cervical spine and TMJ. This case was tried in Middlesex […]

Richard Tynan obtained a defense verdict in a case in which the plaintiff alleged that a covering primary care physician failed to properly diagnose a myocardial infarction which was subsequently diagnosed by the plaintiff’s primary care physician several days later. This case was tried in New Britain Superior Court. The verdict was awarded in February […]

Halloran & Sage Attorneys Kenneth Slater Jr. and Richard Roberts recently presented an educational seminar “Legal Requirements and Procedures” to Connecticut Land Use Commissioners in Shelton. The program outlined the legal responsibilities of land use boards including procedural requirements, suggested timelines and public notice issues. The Connecticut Land Use Academy is a new program of […]

Richard Tynan obtained a defense verdict in a case in which the plaintiff alleged that an ENT failed to properly secure an appliance inserted during an emergency tracheotomy, thus causing the decedent to die. The case was tried in Middlesex Superior Court. The verdict was awarded in December 2004.

Richard Tynan obtained a defense verdict in a matter in which the plaintiff alleged that her surgeon damaged her phrenic nerve in the process of performing a thoracotomy to explore for the presence of a cancerous mass. The case was tried in Hartford Superior Court. The verdict was awarded in May 2004.