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September 20 2024 | Motorcycle Accidents

Connecticut’s Motorcycle Helmet Laws

Before you ride a motorcycle in Connecticut, it is important to understand all of the state laws that apply to you. This includes Connecticut’s law on wearing a motorcycle helmet. While not all motorcycle riders are legally required to wear helmets, doing so can offer significant protection physically and legally.

Are Motorcycle Helmets Required in Connecticut?

August 14 2024 | Car Accidents

Delayed Injuries After a Car Accident

It is common for automobile accident victims to assume they are okay if they do not immediately notice the signs of an injury. However, many common car accident injuries do not show signs or symptoms right away. It is critical to seek medical attention straightaway after an automobile accident in Connecticut, even if you initially feel fine.

August 2 2024 | Truck Accidents

Who Is Liable for a Truck Accident in Connecticut?

Truck accidents are a serious threat to public safety and health in Connecticut. Every year, victims sustain serious injuries and die in accidents involving large commercial trucks. Knowing how liability, or legal and financial responsibility, works in a trucking accident case can help you understand your legal rights as a victim.

July 30 2024 | Personal Injury

Recoverable Damages in a Connecticut Personal Injury Case

A personal injury case in New Haven is a chance for an accident victim to seek financial compensation for the harm he or she suffered due to another person’s negligence. A successful case could provide monetary damages that reimburse the victim for a variety of tangible and intangible losses. A fair damage award can help a victim move forward after an accident.

July 16 2024 | Personal Injury

Connecticut’s Modified Comparative Negligence Laws

If you are involved in a personal injury claim in Connecticut, it is important to understand the state’s negligence laws. This includes modified comparative negligence, which is a doctrine that can significantly affect the amount of financial compensation you can collect as an accident victim.

What Is a Modified Comparative Negligence Law?

June 26 2024 | Personal Injury

Long-Term Effects of Spinal Cord Injuries

When the spinal cord sustains any type of damage in an accident, the effects can be severe. Major spinal cord injuries can lead to permanent and irreversible loss of function. You may need assistance from a spinal cord injury attorney in New Haven to recover fair financial compensation for the long-term effects of this injury.

May 22 2024 | Truck Accidents

What Are the Hours of Service Regulations for Truck Drivers?

Commercial truck drivers have unique jobs, often with irregular schedules and long hours. The nature of a truck driving career lends itself to a high risk of drowsy and fatigued driving. A federal law known as the hours of service (HOS) regulations applies to truck drivers. Its goal is to reduce the risk of drowsy driving truck accidents by restricting how many hours a trucker is allowed to drive without taking a rest break.

May 13 2024 | Premises Liability

$240,000 Settlement for Slip on Ice

A 64-year old woman, (“E.K.”) who was injured when she fell on ice in the parking lot of a medical building at around 9:00 A.M. while returning to her car, after taking her husband to his cardiologist. The plaintiff testified that, when she arrived at the doctor’s office, she informed the receptionist of the dangerous condition of the parking lot. 

May 10 2024 | Wrongful Death

Who Can File a Wrongful Death Claim?

The death of a loved one in a preventable accident can leave you and your family with a lot of questions. You may wonder who is responsible for the fatal incident and whether you have grounds to file a wrongful death claim with a New Haven wrongful death attorney. In Connecticut, the law specifically bestows the right to file a wrongful death claim only on specific parties – namely, the executor or administrator of the deceased person’s estate.

Who Can Be Held Liable for a Premises Liability Claim?

The legal concept of premises liability allows a victim who is injured due to defects on someone else’s property to file a claim or lawsuit seeking damages, or financial compensation, for related losses. While property owners are the most common liable party in a premises liability claim, other parties can also be named as defendants, depending on the circumstances. 

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