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Robert A. Avena
LATEST ARTICLES BY: Robert A. Avena
Can I recover damages if I am partially responsible for my accident?
When a car accident occurs, our first thought is often to determine who is at-fault for the accident. While it may seem that only one party is responsible for the accident, it is likely that multiple parties acted negligently and therefore are at least partially…
What is an easement by adverse use?
Property rights are important. When a Connecticut resident purchases land or real property, they take on the responsibility of maintaining it in addition to the benefits of ownership. As a private owner, they may restrict who has access to their property and who may legally…
How is child support enforced?
Child support enforcement is important for children who have a right to financial support from their parents, and for parents and families generally. There are times when child support needs to be enforced, which is why parents should be familiar with the different methods of…
Consider these factors before settling your car accident claim
You’ve got a lot to think about in the aftermath of a serious car accident. You may need extensive medical treatment and rehabilitative care, and you’ll have to find a way to pay for it, which can be challenging if your injuries have left you…
When are the grounds for divorce in Connecticut?
Connecticut is a state is which the law recognizes for fault and no fault divorce. Family courts in the state grant a decree for dissolution of marriage or a decree of legal separation based on certain grounds that are defined in law. The grounds for…
Could I obtain lifetime alimony?
The decision to get divorced is hard, even more so if you have concerns about how you’ll manage without your spouse’s assets and income. In Connecticut, the courts may award one party alimony if they believe they need it to support themselves. Alimony can be…
What types of workers’ compensation benefits are offered in Connecticut?
Workplace injuries, whether they are suffered by those in jobs with inherent risks or those who work a simple office job, can be debilitating keeping you from returning to work for a significant length of time. When this happens, paying for housing, food and life’s…
Head-on collision in Middletown injures two
Head-on collisions can be inexplicable. Why does one vehicle cross a clearly marked centerline and crash into a car headed in the opposite direction? Fortunately, when such accidents occur in an urban setting, the vehicles are not moving at very high speeds, and the injuries…
Group of landlords challenge federal eviction moratorium
The past 18 months have been hard on many in Eastern Connecticut. People were laid off or furloughed for a while, meaning they were unable to bring in the money to cover life’s basic necessities. Lines at food banks stretched as those who never needed…
Figuring child support is not always a simple matter
Like other states, Connecticut courts use Child Support Guidelines which apply state-wide. The point of these Guidelines is to make sure that child support orders stay relatively consistent across the state. They are also there to ensure that the child support ordered is fair. The…
What if I got in an accident with an uninsured driver?
Everyone needs auto insurance to drive in Connecticut legally. However, some people still drive without auto insurance. If an uninsured driver hits you, you don’t need to worry about paying for the accident’s expenses because Connecticut requires that your insurance plan includes uninsured motorist coverage…
Construction workers at risk of injuries from lifting and pulling
In Connecticut and across the nation, work injuries are a common source of major medical expenses, lost wages and long-term problems. One industry that is known to place its workers at risk is the construction field. This is understandable given the inherent tasks that are…
Pedestrian killed in hit and run in Salem
Pedestrian deaths continue to rise in Connecticut. Another incident occurred in Salem on Saturday night, July 17th, when a person was killed in a hit and run. Read more here. The financial impact due to the wrongful death of a family member can be devastating.…
Police investigating fatal multi-car crash on I-95 in Greenwich
Semi-trailer trucks pose a multitude of hazards to other Connecticut motorists, even when they are not moving. A recent multiple vehicle accident on I-95 in Greenwich essentially caused by a parked semi-trailer truck resulted in one fatality and serious injuries. The accident A Stamford woman…
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