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Stockman O’Connor is pleased to announce that Michael G. Rigg and Robert D. Silva are joining the firm as partners effective January 1.  Mike and Rob have largely devoted their careers to the defense of healthcare institutions and medical professionals and are well respected members of Connecticut malpractice defense bar.  […]

On August 23, 2021, Attorney Maiocco obtained dismissal on behalf of a Connecticut hospital in a case involving claims of discrimination.  The Court found that the plaintiff failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted and that the Court lacked subject matter of jurisdiction.  Three weeks later, […]

SOC congratulates Eric Stockman, Richard O’Connor, Vimala Ruszkowski, Sandy Roussas, and Adam Maiocco for their inclusion in the 2022 Edition of Best Lawyers. Eric also enjoys added recognition as Lawyer of the Year, which is awarded to individual lawyers with the highest overall peer-feedback for a specific practice area and geographic region. SOC also congratulates […]

Adam Maiocco and Eric Stockman recently prevailed in the first medical malpractice trial conducted in Connecticut since the Covid shutdown began in March 2020.  They defended a hospital and its nursing staff accused of failing to monitor a patient who was undergoing severe alcohol withdrawal symptoms.  Plaintiff claimed that as […]