Greg Smith , The Day, New London, Conn. Thu, March 20, 2025 at 8:36 PM EDT New London — A six-member jury has acquitted a career Navy man from Waterford of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old relative during a sleepover at his home. Joshua Sturgill, 48, was found not...
When a car accident involves an impaired driver, many might assume the driver is at fault. While that is true in most cases, there are certain situations where bars and restaurants may be liable as well. Connecticut law holds these businesses accountable if they serve...
Social media is convenient these days, especially for staying in touch with family, friends, and acquaintances, and keeping up to date with the lives of people you care about. Unfortunately for divorcing couples, their social media activity could impact their divorce...
Divorce, an already complex process, becomes even more challenging when minor children are involved. Co-parenting is becoming the more viable option for more parents, and for good reason. It allows both parties to have a relationship with their child and share the...
In most of the developed world, the death rate from car accidents is going down. This has also been true in the United States, at least over the last 90 years or so. Between 1920 and 2010, for instance, the death rate from car accidents dropped consistently every...
Divorced parents usually have schedules to follow for their parenting time. Typically, a standard schedule is used for most of the year. There’s also likely to be a special schedule for holidays. Additionally, there may be a schedule for breaks from school. While...
Married couples, especially those with children, often have to make compromises for the shared family unit. For example, one spouse may need to leave the workforce when the couple has children or when they have other family obligations that require a lot of time and...
Workers’ compensation benefits are vital when you are injured on the job, but securing them is not always a straightforward process. You must go through the claims process first, which involves a series of steps. Mistakes along the way can be costly and may harm your...
In the 1970s, no-fault divorce laws began to sweep across the United States. This led to a sharp increase in divorce rates because the new laws made divorce easier. More couples could pursue divorce when they hadn’t been able to previously. They may have already...
Your contribution to a car crash in Connecticut does not necessarily disqualify you from recovering compensation for the harm and loss you suffered. The state follows a modified comparative negligence rule, which means that even if you were partially at fault for the...
