Connecticut Legal News

Inheritance Hijacking: What is it and How Do I Protect Myself From it?

“Inheritance hijacking” sounds like quite a dramatic phrase — and the consequences of it can be equally drama-filled and damaging to victims. Let’s take a clos …

Can I Be Denied Unemployment Funds?

Losing a job involuntarily is often a deeply traumatic experience — one with mental and financial repercussions. Unemployment benefits are …

What Are My Options When Power of Attorney is Abused?

What Are My Options When Power of Attorney is Abused? Granting someone power of attorney is a major responsibility, as that person is given …

Distracted Driving In Connecticut

How a simple act of distracted driving can lead to charges or reckless driving — or even negligent homicide While almost all of us take the …

What To Do If You’re Injured — but Can’t Afford to Pay for Medical Treatment?

If you’re a Connecticut resident who was injured and can’t pay the bills, here’s what you need to know Suffering a serious injury due to the …

Why Selecting Your Fiduciary is a Critical Decision

Fiduciaries come in a variety of roles: Estate executor, conservator, power of attorney, health care agent etc. Yet no matter the form taken …

The Facts About Elder Physical and Emotional Abuse in Connecticut

As we age, we often become more reliant on the assistance of others. This means we also grow more vulnerable to those who would prey on the …

The Facts About Dog Bites in Connecticut

What happens when man’s best friend doesn’t live up to his friendly reputation? Here’s what you need to know about dog bite injuries in Conn …

What You Need to Know About Accidents Involving Uninsured Motorists

It’s a nightmare scenario for every driver: You’re in a serious collision, only to discover that the other motorist doesn’t carry insurance …

Why You Should See an Attorney Following a Personal Injury

Suffering a personal injury can be a traumatic experience — one that has long-lasting physical, mental and financial consequences. This mea …

Why Pedestrian Accidents in Connecticut Have Risen Sharply

Here’s something most Connecticut residents probably don’t know, and won’t be too happy to learn: Our state ranks in the top third in the U. …

Why Memorial Day Driving Could be Even More Dangerous in 2019

Memorial Day is one of the most traffic-intensive holidays of the year — and one of the most dangerous for motorists. According to statisti …

Breastfeeding or Expressing Breast Milk at Work

Roughly 75% of women entering the workplace will, at some point, be employed and pregnant. Over half of all women who gave birth in 2011 whe …

Can I Revoke a Power of Attorney?

What Is a Power of Attorney A power of attorney is a legal document where one person, the principal, gives authority to another person, the …

Rights After Termination and What to do if you’ve been fired

I’ve Been Fired – What Are My Rights? At Will Employment Connecticut is an employment at will state which means that you can be fired for an …

Fall Accidents and Injuries

Slip and fall injuries occur frequently. A slip and fall can result in serious, and even permanent injuries. Poorly lit or maintained parkin …

How to Stay Safe During the New Year’s Holiday

As anyone who has ever resolved to start going to the gym on January 1st can tell you, keeping New Year’s resolutions isn’t easy. There’s on …

Holiday Accidents: What You Need to Know

The holiday season should be full of sleigh bells, good cheer and lots of gift giving between friends and family members. Unfortunately, tha …

Everything You Need to Know about Pro Se Representation

In the United States, it’s not always necessary to have the assistance of an attorney as you navigate the court system. Those who choose thi …

Understanding Postnuptial Agreements in Connecticut

Most people are likely familiar with prenuptial agreements. Yet there’s another, very similar contract that also helps people structure the …

Everything You Need to Know About Prenuptial Agreements

Nobody enters into a marriage believing it will fail. Yet despite our best intentions, roughly half of all marriages end in divorce. Given t …

Pregnancy Discrimination 101

Discriminating against someone on the basis of pregnancy is strictly forbidden under the law. The U.S. Pregnancy Discrimination Act, which i …

The Facts About Fireworks Safety

As the Independence Day holiday draws near, it’s the perfect time to review the basics of fireworks safety. Every year, thousands of people …

Everything You Need to Know About Conservatorships

It’s rarely easy to make end of life decisions. Few among us like to dwell on our own passing or make tough decisions about how our final ye …

Elder Abuse — The Key Signs to Look For

How To Recognize Elder Financial Fraud Retirement should be a time to relax and enjoy our remaining years. Unfortunately, many senior citize …

Was The Self Driving Vehicle At Fault For The Fatal Crash in Arizona?

Police say that a video from the self-driving Uber car that struck and killed a pedestrian on March 18, 2018 shows that the pedestrian was w …

A Pedestrian Was Struck and Killed by a Self Driving Uber in Arizona

Uber has suspended its self-driving car after an Uber self-driving vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian in Arizona on March 18, 2018. At t …

What Should I do After an Accident?

If you have suffered a personal injury as a result of a car accident, bad food product, slip and fall, dangerous or defective product or oth …

Connecticut Supreme Court Considers Whether School Is Liable for Failure to Supervise Students

Children spend a lot of their time at school, and parents leave children under the supervision of school staff. When children get hurt, many …

Proving Negligence in Connecticut Car Accident Cases

In Connecticut, a plaintiff has to establish four elements in order to prove negligence in a personal injury case: duty, a breach of that d …

Connecticut Supreme Court Finds City May Be Liable for Four Deaths After Public Housing Fire

In a recent case, the Connecticut Supreme Court decided a case could proceed toward trial against a city fire department after a fire in a p …

Connecticut Supreme Court Reverses Jury Verdict, Finding Plaintiff Failed to Show Defendant’s Product Was Dangerous

In Connecticut product liability cases that go to trial, the plaintiff’s goal is to obtain a favorable verdict. However, in some cases, even …

Proving Wrongful Death Claims in Connecticut

Car accidents are among the leading causes of injuries in this country, and they can have devastating consequences for those involved. There …

Connecticut Personal Injury Claims

In most Connecticut personal injury claims, the plaintiff is required to present direct evidence that the defendant acted negligently by doi …

Connecticut Court Finds Landowner Had No Duty to Maintain Public Sidewalk Next to Property

The first issue in any personal injury claim is determining the proper defendant in a case. In a recent Connecticut premises liability case, …

Connecticut Supreme Court Discusses “Fireman’s Rule,” Limiting Its Application

Earlier this month, the state’s high court issued a written opinion in a Connecticut premises liability lawsuit requiring the court to discu …

Personal Injury Appeal Rejected by Connecticut Court Due to Failure to Provide Complete Record on Appeal

Some Connecticut personal injury plaintiffs may receive an unfavorable decision from the trial court. However, a plaintiff can generally app …

Court Sides with School in Connecticut Sports Injury Case

Earlier this month, an appellate court issued a written opinion in a Connecticut sports injury case that required the court to determine if …

Connecticut Appellate Court Affirms Verdict in Favor of Slip-and-Fall Plaintiff

Last month, an appellate court issued a written opinion in a Connecticut slip-and-fall case requiring the court to determine if the lower co …

Connecticut Supreme Court Affirms Dismissal of Plaintiff’s Slip-and-Fall Lawsuit against Municipality

Earlier this month, the Supreme Court of Connecticut issued a written opinion in a premises liability lawsuit that was brought by a man who …

Connecticut Appellate Opinion Discusses the Difference Between the Admissibility of Evidence and the Weight It’s Afforded

Earlier last month, the Connecticut Court of Appeals issued a written opinion in a Connecticut car accident case requiring the court to disc …

Connecticut Appellate Court Determines Lower Court Erred in Granting Summary Judgment to Defendant in Recent Motorcycle Accident Case

Earlier this month, a Connecticut appellate court issued a written opinion in a motorcycle accident case that was brought by the accident vi …

Conversion Insurance and How It May Help Connecticut Accident Victims Obtain Full Compensation for Their Injuries

Anyone who drives in Connecticut is required to obtain a certain amount of insurance. The purpose of this requirement is two-fold. First, if …

What Is Insurance Policy Stacking and Can Connecticut Motorists Stack Multiple Policies?

While car insurance is required in Connecticut, unfortunately not every motorist purchases the required coverage, and sometimes even when a …

What Happens When a Connecticut Driver is Uninsured or Underinsured?

Every Connecticut driver is required to have a certain amount of insurance to help cover the costs of an accident should one occur. The idea …

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