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The two sides held a five- Representing defendant Nor-
hour mediation before retired ris was David Haught, a partner
Judge Elaine Gordon on Nov. with Cooney, Scully & Dowling.
15. The settlement for $400,000 Attorney Manny Cicchiello Haught did not respond to a re-
was finalized on Nov. 18. The secured a $400,000 quest for comment Thursday.

settlement money was paid via settlement for Middletown Representing defendant Poolman
CNA Financial Insurance Co. resident John Larosa, Pools were Haught and Suffield-

Larosa was a longtime me- injured after a dump based solo practitioner Robert J.
chanic, but could not continue truck rear-ended his car in Williams, who also did not respond
that line of work due to his inju- to a request for comment.
ries, Cicchiello said. He is now Middletown. Larosa suffered In court papers, the defense
employed as a machine opera- injuries to his knees, back,
tions supervisor. right shoulder and right hip. denied every allegation of neg-
ligence and carelessness on the
Larosa, Cicchiello said, was part of Norris.
pleased with the settlement. ¦

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impact on his life,” Cicchiello said. “But he trends, lawsuits and analysis for the Connecti-
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