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USA Investigation Part 3: Companies Risk Lives by Pushing Truckers to Drive While Fatigued

An investigation by USA TODAY found that port trucking companies around Los Angeles are violating federal law and risking the lives of those on the road by pushing truck drivers to work with little or no sleep. Federal rules require...

Types of Neck and Shoulder Injuries Resulting From Car Accidents

Car Accident

There are several areas of the body that are at high-risk of injury during a car accident, including your neck and shoulders. Injuries to these areas of the body may cause you to develop temporary or permanent disability. If you...

Types of Car Accident Claims

Car Accident

Car accidents can happen in a variety of ways, with some resulting in minor injuries, such as cuts and bruises, while others may cause injuries resulting in permanent damage. However, every type of car accident can result in a serious...

The Myth of Frivolous Lawsuits, Part I: “Hot Coffee”

Personal Injury

If you were alive in the 1990’s you might have heard the term “frivolous lawsuit” bandied about in the media. Stories were widely circulated of greedy plaintiffs who were demanding huge sums of money over petty issues, costing innocent business...

The Basics of Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage in Connecticut

Car Accident

Uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage provides benefits to policy holders for bodily injury caused by another driver who left the scene of the accident, has no insurance or does not have enough insurance to adequately cover your losses. If you have been...

Synthes’ Deadly Decision to Test Norian XR Bone Cement on People

Medical Malpractice

Fortune magazine has posted on its blog an in-depth story, “Bad to the bone: A medical horror story,” about the immoral and criminal decision by medical device company Synthes to illegally test a bone cement on people, resulting in a still...

Super Lawyers 2019

Firm News

Thomas P. Pettinicchi has been selected to the 2019 Super Lawyers list in the area of personal injury law.

Study Says Many MRI Scans Failed to Detect Whiplash in Thousands of Patients

Medical Malpractice

Whiplash is a painful neck injury that often occurs in car accidents, particularly rear-end accidents. It is caused by quick back-and-forth movement of the neck, which can damage muscles, ligaments, and bones or nerves in the spine. Unfortunately, an ongoing...

Strategies Used by Nursing Home Staff Members to Conceal Neglect and Abuse

Nursing Home Abuse

One thing victims and families of victims of nursing home abuse may encounter is staff members at the facility attempting to cover it up. This can be one of the big challenges of pursuing a nursing home abuse case. When...

Statute of Limitations and Other Medical Malpractice Laws in Connecticut

Medical Malpractice

Are you preparing to file a medical malpractice claim? There are several Connecticut medical malpractice laws that you need to review before you file a lawsuit. These laws cover everything from deadlines for filing claims to things you must prove...