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Car accident liability involves many complex legal issues, including a consideration about whether someone besides the at-fault driver might also be liable for a personal injury or wrongful death. After a car accident caused by a drunk driver, a lawyer must assess whether the client is eligible for damages under Connecticut’s Dram Shop Act. A recent case […]
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), just over 50 percent of nursing home residents have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. These residents have unique needs that require knowledgeable caregivers. Unfortunately, these patients are at a higher risk of abuse or neglect in nursing homes because of their illness. […]
A recent decision from the Connecticut Supreme Court considered a car accident victim’s right to seek interest on a damages award of over $1.3 million. The case involved an important personal injury litigation strategy in Connecticut: the offer of compromise. Attorney Michael D’Amico of the prominent law firm of D’Amico Pettinicchi Injury Lawyers, represented the plaintiff at trial. The claim arose […]
If you are injured in an accident caused by another person’s negligence, you may have the legal right to file a personal injury lawsuit against the at-fault party to recover compensation for the damages you suffered. One key component of any personal injury case is calculating your damages to determine how much compensation you are […]
For many, the flu is an annoying, but otherwise simple inconvenience. While some forms of the flu are indeed mild, influenza can be a serious, and potentially deadly, diagnosis. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention attributes 35.6 million illnesses, 16.6 million medically attended visits, 710,000 hospitalizations and 56,000 deaths each year to the […]
Authorities are in the midst of investigating an accident between a school bus and a sedan. Reportedly, a Connecticut teacher was killed in the fatal accident in the early morning hour commute. As part of the investigation, authorities checked the bus for mechanical defects, but the investigation has revealed that no issues were present. The Connecticut car […]
One of the main causes of truck accidents is negligent driving by the person behind the wheel of the truck. There are many risk factors for truck drivers that make them more likely to cause an accident. Below, learn more about the challenges faced by truck drivers that increase their chances of causing a dangerous […]
Three epidemiologists from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have been conducting a study of e-scooter accidents and injuries in Austin, Texas since December. Austin city leaders asked for the investigation because of the high number of accidents and injuries in the city late last year – from September 5th to November […]
In 2016, there were 3,986 fatalities in large truck crashes, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Highway Loss Data Institute. Sixty-six percent of those killed were occupants in cars and other passenger vehicles. This is because occupants in smaller passenger vehicles are much more vulnerable than motorists in trucks, due to the size […]
Hospitals and medical institutions have an obligation to apply procedures and hire staff members that meet the standards held by the medical community. When a hospital’s failure to uphold its duty results in a patient’s injury or death, it can be held liable for medical malpractice. If you or someone you love has suffered an […]