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

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...

5 Things To Do After a Car Accident

Car Accident

Whether it’s a fender bender or a more serious crash, car accidents are uniquely disruptive and dangerous incidents. Car crashes can leave you with long-lasting injuries that can impact your life—from the workplace to your routines around the house. That’s...

What Should I Say to an Insurance Adjuster After a Car Accident?

Car Accident

After an auto accident, victims may be contacted by an insurance adjuster who works for the insurer that covers the at-fault party. When this occurs, it is important to understand your rights after filing a personal injury claim and what...

What Happens When a Third-Party Causes a Workplace Injury?

Work Injury

In Connecticut, you cannot file a lawsuit against your employer for a workplace injury. Instead, you are required to submit a claim to the Connecticut Workers’ Compensation System to recover compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and vocational rehabilitation. One...

Veteran Sues Department of Veteran Affairs for $5M for PTSD-Related Medical Malpractice

Medical Malpractice

A successful medical malpractice suit must show that the treatment provided was truly negligent as opposed to simply unsuccessful. For one Iraq war veteran, the opportunity to do so is finally at hand in the form of a $5 million medical...