Connecticut tenant wins $1.6m after losing toe; lawyer says he got nothing
A Connecticut man who won a $1.6 million judgment after losing a toe due to a fall on his landlord's property has yet to receive any payment. The landlord is currently appealing the court's default judgment, leaving the victim without compensation for his medical expenses and injury.
Why it matters
This case highlights the challenges victims face in collecting court-ordered damages when property owners fail to maintain insurance or ignore legal proceedings.
A Connecticut tenant who won a $1.6 million (£1.23 million) court award after tripping over construction debris outside his unlit apartment building has still not received any money from his former landlord, according to his lawyer. Michael Criscuolo, 65, suffered a serious foot injury that eventually led to the amputation of one of his toes. The incident happened outside his apartment at 23 Argonne Terrace in Seymour, Connecticut, in May 2024. After his landlord failed to respond to a personal injury lawsuit, Superior Court Judge H. Gordon Hall issued a default judgment awarding Criscuolo $1.6 million in damages in January 2026. However, the landlord is now appealing the decision, delaying payment indefinitely. According to the Valley Independent Sentinel, Criscuolo's attorney, Sean Stokes of Riscassi & Davis, P.C., confirmed that the former landlord has not paid any part of the judgment. "What happened to Mr Criscuolo happens all the time.
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