“he who represents himself has a fool for a client” – A. Lincoln
You have been injured in an accident in Connecticut which has been caused by the fault of another. You are a sophisticated businessperson and you are comfortable with your ability to negotiate with others. You feel confident that you will be able
CT DOG bite statute
Many times, we have been contacted by individuals who have been attacked by a dog in Connecticut. The circumstances under which they are bitten by the dog are quite different and sometimes people want to know under what circumstances can they file a claim against the owner or keeper of the
CT Teen Driving Fatalities doubled during Q1 and Q2 of 2020
Tragically, during the first six months of 2020, the number of fatal teen driving motor vehicle accidents in Connecticut has more than doubled compared to the same period of time in 2019. Reports indicate that there were 15 teen motor vehicle fatality deaths in
Left-hand turns are a leading cause of accidents
According to the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Association, left-hand turns are a leading critical cause of accidents which occurs more than 22% of the time in all motor vehicle accident cases. Additionally, it is estimated that more than 60% of all crashes that take
All Distracted Driving Accidents Can Be Avoided
Connecticut, as is the case with most of the country, experiences an alarmingly high number of motor vehicle accidents caused by distracted drivers. A recent report indicated that in 2018, there were almost 110,000 motor vehicle accidents in Connecticut that were caused by distracted driving mistakes. Sadly, all
CT Protects Pedestrians, Bicycle Riders, Skateboarders, People in Wheelchairs and Other Specific “Vulnerable” Individuals
Connecticut has a specific law that is meant to protect vulnerable users of Connecticut roadways including people riding bicycles. This law is to protect a classification of individuals who are deemed to be vulnerable in accidents that cause serious physical injury
Our office is frequently contacted by people who have been hit by a car while walking as a pedestrian. These accidents involve many different types of fact patterns such as people hit in a crosswalk, people crossing the street without a crosswalk, people getting hit in a parking lot, having an elderly driver back into
Over the years, we have represented a number of individuals who have been seriously injured in bicycle accidents in Connecticut. Some of these individuals are serious athletes who competed in triathlons on a regular basis, others ride in weekend bicycle clubs and still others ride on occasion for recreational purposes and for exercise. The reasons
Any Store, Professional Office, or Any Place That Sells or Provides Goods or Services Qualifies
If you have been injured in any type of slip and fall or trip and fall or some other type of accident that has occurred in some retail store
Elderly Drivers Cause More Accidents than Teen Drivers
On a national level, elderly drivers get into more fatal motor vehicle accidents than do teenagers. In 2009, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were over 45,000 fatal motor vehicle accidents and of those, 12% were caused by drivers 65 years of age
