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Former Junior Hockey Stars Face Legal Turmoil: All Five Alleged in Assault Case Take Leaves from NHL Teams

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Ottawa, Canada — Five members of the 2018 national junior hockey team, who each went on to play in the NHL, have come under scrutiny following allegations of an assault that took place during their junior careers. Since the incident, the players have had varied trajectories in their professional lives but recently found themselves taking leaves of absence from their teams after being instructed to cooperate with a police investigation that began in January 2024. Alex Formenton, 25, a notable forward who previously shined with the Ontario Hockey League’s London Knights, was drafted by the … Read more

Teen’s Fatal Stabbing at Milford House Party Leaves Jury Deadlocked as Defense Claims Self-Defense

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MILFORD, Conn. — A jury is set to continue its deliberations in the case of a teen from Shelton who is accused of fatally stabbing 17-year-old James McGrath, a student from Fairfield Prep, during a house party in 2022. The events surrounding McGrath’s death and the injuries of three others have left the community grappling with the aftermath. Jurors indicated their struggles with reaching a verdict on both Monday and Tuesday, stating their deliberations had reached a standstill. The case has drawn intense attention, highlighting concerns about youth violence and safety in social gatherings. The … Read more

Record $60 Million Medical Malpractice Verdict Set in Nassau County After Epidural Injection Leaves Man Paralyzed

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MINEOLA, N.Y. — A landmark ruling in Nassau County has resulted in a record-setting medical malpractice verdict of more than $60 million for a man left paralyzed following a routine medical procedure. This significant judgment underscores the severity of medical errors and their far-reaching impact on victims and their families. Marijo C. Adimey, a partner at the law firm Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf, represented the plaintiff in the case. The incident occurred on November 18, 2019, when a 65-year-old electrical mechanic underwent a lumbar epidural steroid injection administered by Dr. … Read more