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The ABCs of TNCs: Holding Transportation Network Companies Accountable

By Jeremy D’Amico and Michael D’Amico of D’Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC – Connecticut There are three general scenarios where an injury lawyer may be consulted when a person is injured or killed involving a Transportation Network Company Driver (“TNC driver”)....

Do I Have a Medical Malpractice Case for Failing to Diagnose a Heart Attack?

Medical Malpractice

We often hear about heart disease and heart attacks. From the more straightforward marketing campaigns of the American Heart Association to the more subtle mentions in Cheerio commercials, we have learned that heart attacks are a serious issue. Many times,...

Do I Have a Medical Malpractice Case for Failing to Timely Diagnose Breast Cancer?

Medical Malpractice

Chances are we have all known someone who has been diagnosed with breast cancer, whether that person was a loved one or even you, yourself. We can all remember that first moment after we heard the news and how much...

Set Your Social Media Accounts To Private: A Connecticut Trial Lawyer’s Perspective

Personal Injury

Insurance companies will go to great lengths to defend a serious personal injury claim. Often, these companies hire investigators to review your public social media accounts to find any photos or videos they can use against you. Usually, they look...

How Much Car Insurance Do I Need?: A Connecticut Injury Trial Lawyer’s Perspective

Car Accident

As injury trial lawyers, we have represented thousands of individuals who have been severely injured or killed from careless driving. Lives are changed forever. Jobs are lost, lifestyles are destroyed, and medical bills pile up. Unfortunately, it is all too...

Who is Responsible in a Drug Recall?

Medical Malpractice

Late last month an Indian pharmaceutical company voluntarily recalled 10,200 bottles of allergy medicine. The cause? The blood pressure medicine atenolol was found to be mixed in. Though there does not currently appear to be anyone who has reported injuries...

When Is Misdiagnosis Considered Medical Malpractice?

Medical Malpractice

The proper diagnosis of an illness or disease allows patients to undergo the proper treatment, so they can recover from the illness. Unfortunately, misdiagnoses occur at a frightening rate, with an estimated 10 to 20 percent of all cases being...

When are Nursing Homes Liable for Injuries from Falls?

Nursing Home Abuse

Falls are the leading cause of injury and death in older Americans, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Because of this, nursing homes and other assisted living facilities have a duty to help protect elderly individuals...

What You Need to Know About Reporting Elder Abuse in Connecticut

Nursing Home Abuse

According to the Administration of Aging (AOA), hundreds of thousands of elderly Americans are abused, exploited or neglected each year. Elder abuse can take many forms, including: Physical abuse, defined as intentional infliction of injury or pain. This may include...

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT REAR-END CAR ACCIDENTS

Car Accident

Rear-end car accidents are a common type of traffic collision – in 2015, rear-end crashes made up more than 33 percent of crashes, according to the Insurance Information Institute. These collisions often happen suddenly and without warning and can result in...