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Category Archives: Personal Injury
What Is Loss of Consortium in a Connecticut Personal Injury Case?
A personal injury can be life-changing for the victim, but it can also have devastating effects on their partner. If your spouse was recently injured by another party’s negligence, you likely have grounds to file a personal injury claim to recover their damages, but you…
How Is Pain and Suffering Calculated in Connecticut?
When you have been injured by another party’s negligence or misconduct in Connecticut, you likely have grounds to file a personal injury claim against whoever injured you. Success with your case could yield compensation for your economic losses as well as your pain and suffering.…
How Do You Prove a Workplace Back Injury in Connecticut?
Back injuries can be incredibly painful and debilitating, and if you have suffered such an injury at work, you need to know how to file a workplace back injury claim and how to obtain the workers’ compensation benefits you need to recover. Almost every private…
Can You Get Punitive Damages in a Connecticut Personal Injury Case?
The goal of a personal injury case in Connecticut is for the injured plaintiff to hold a defendant accountable for the damages the defendant caused. In most cases, this means claiming economic and non-economic damages from the defendant, but in some cases, a plaintiff could…
Connecticut Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury Claims
After suffering an injury through no fault of your own, it is important that you understand the Connecticut statute of limitations for personal injury claims. Whether you were hit by a negligent driver in Bridgeport or you suffered a fall due to a dangerous condition…
Most Dangerous Industries in Connecticut for Work-Related Accidents
Many industries can be dangerous for workers, but there are several sectors in Connecticut that account for many occupational accidents. The most dangerous industries in Connecticut for work-related accidents include logging, commercial fishing and hunting, roofers, refuse and recyclable material collection, aviation, and construction. Workplace…
Groton, Connecticut: Submarine Capital of the U.S. and Notable Accidents
“Groton, Connecticut: Submarine Capital of the U.S. and Notable Accidents” reflects a rich history of naval innovation, along with the inherent risks faced by those who work in this high-stakes industry. Groton is home to the Naval Submarine Base New London and General Dynamics Electric…
2 laws that can impact the outcome of your car accident claim
A car accident can happen out of the blue. If you suffer injuries and property damage following a car crash that is not your fault, you may be eligible for compensation for the resulting damages through a personal injury lawsuit. Like other legal matters, personal…
Machine shops pose serious injury risks to workers
Cutting and fabricating parts needed for various industries are two typical duties machine shop workers perform. The workers deal with many serious hazards. If injured, the results could be serious for those workers. What dangers exist in machine shops? Anyone working with tools risks suffering…
The psychological wounds of dog bite attacks
There are many dogs in Connecticut. Most people know at least one dog owner in their life. Unfortunately, a higher number of dogs means a higher chance of a dog bite attack happening. Victims deal with physical and emotional scars, too. Today we will look…
Alcohol: The Law and You
THE CLAIM: An injury or death caused by someone under the influence of alcohol… Connecticut’s criminal and motor vehicle laws provide options for the state to bring charges against the perpetrator depending upon the facts of the event. Connecticut’s Constitution and General Statutes provide victims…
If your loved one is hurt in a nursing home, you have options
It’s a devastating moment when you find out that a loved one you placed in the care of a medical facility has been hurt or killed as a result of neglect or abuse. There is no way to make that situation better other than to…
Wrecked because of a dog? You could have a claim
You were traveling on a high-speed roadway when a dog dashed out from beside the road. No one wants to hit an animal of any kind, so you did what any normal person would do: swerved. While it was fortunate that you did not crash…
Choose the right nursing home with your first-hand experiences
Your mom was always your favorite person. She was gracious and kind to others. She was intelligent and always knew what to do in an emergency. It’s been difficult to watch her health decline, and the decision to place her in a nursing home was…
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