Each year, motorcyclists are at risk of fatal traffic accidents and serious injuries due to collisions with other vehicles. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, motorcyclists are about 29 times as likely as car passengers to die in a motor vehicle crash and are four times more likely to be injured. As winter …
How Do I Know If I Need a Personal Injury Lawyer?
Personal injuries can occur at any time and have the potential to become a heavy burden on you and your family. Sustaining injuries from any kind of accident is a hard battle to face alone, especially without legal guidance. Many individuals hesitate to contact a lawyer right after an accident because they rely on their …
Contracted Coronavirus from Work? Connecticut’s Workers’ Compensation System May Help
America has joined the global pandemic. By now, all Americans are familiar with the rapidly spreading Coronavirus / COVID-19 / SARS-CoV-2. Cities across the country have responded. We first saw assembly restrictions and advice to adopt social distancing; then forced closures of schools, restaurants, bars, malls, and casinos; and now we’re seeing the shift to …
Statute of Limitations in Personal Injury Cases in Connecticut
When you get hurt – whether it is in a car accident or you are a victim of malpractice – it is a confusing time. What are your rights? Should you get a lawyer? What is fair? Those are questions that run through many people’s heads. If you’ve been injured in Connecticut, it’s important to be aware of the statute of limitation. A statute of limitation is simply the statutory deadline for filing a lawsuit. After this deadline passes, it’s too late to bring a case against the person who caused your injury.
Connecticut Dog Bite Law
Bitten by a dog in Connecticut? What you need to know about Connecticut dog bite law from CT Dog Bite Attorney Ryan McKeen. Empower yourself. Know the law.
Turn your headlights on today!
It’s going to snow today. I’ll drive home today with zero visibility and without fail I’ll see or not see drivers without their headlights on. Earth to you: headlights are not only to help you see but so that others can see you. Turn them ON! Don’t be that guy today. Not only is driving without your headlights on really stupid, potentially negligent, …
Telephone & Cable Installation Fees For Connecticut Nursing Home Residents
Residents in nursing homes may often change rooms for a number of reasons including roommate disputes. Now they’ll have a few less things to worry about. On October 1, 2008, PA 08-115 went into effect which prohibits telephone and cable operators from charging an installation fee when a resident changes rooms within a facility. The problem …
An Article Worth Keeping On File
“Most clients think they are completely right,” Michael Shepard, a lawyer at Heller Ehrman in San Francisco. A good lawyer has to be able to tell clients that a judge or jury might see them differently, he continued. “Part of it is judgment and part of it is diplomacy.” New York Times 08/07/2008 I saw …
Friday Musings: Adverse Possession and Buses In Hartford
I receive daily reports of how you find my blog and which posts get read. Adverse possession in Connecticut is always near the top of both lists. Prior to starting this blog, I greatly underestimated the public’s interest in the topic. I find it to be a very fascinating area of law and I’m happy that you …