Unfortunately, nursing home abuse occurs more frequently than you may imagine. In fact, studies collected by the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) indicate that 10% of all nursing home residents have suffered some form of abuse in the previous year. This information, coupled with other studies referenced by the NCEA, suggests that only a fraction of […]
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What are the requirements for a medical malpractice claim?
What is Medical Malpractice? Medical malpractice happens when a patient is harmed by a doctor, or other medical professional, who fails to competently perform his or her medical duties. Below is an overview of the law and special rules that apply to medical malpractice cases. Requirements for a Claim To prove that medical malpractice occurred, […]
I fell and injured myself on a sidewalk – who is liable?
Determining liability for a defective condition on a public sidewalk will depend on your state’s laws, and there are generally specific rules you have to follow when a municipality is involved. In some states, the law states that the municipality will be liable for the upkeep of public sidewalks. In other states, it might be […]
I fell and injured myself – who is at fault?
Determining liability is not always as straightforward as we would like it to be. In many cases, the property owner is responsible for the accident; however, in other cases, the property owner may not be responsible. Regardless of whether the property owner is at fault, property owners need to carefully maintain their property. While there […]
I was a passenger in a car accident – can I file a personal injury claim?
If you were a passenger involved in a car accident, you generally have an easier case to prove than the driver does because as a passenger, you do not have to worry about proving liability. Generally, one of the drivers will be liable. Filing a Passenger Injury Claim If you are a passenger injured in […]
Should I settle my slip-and-fall claim?
The vast majority of civil lawsuits will settle without ever going to trial. The amount of the settlement will depend on a variety of factors. Below are a few steps you can take that can help you strengthen your case and improve your position in negotiations: 1. Establish that your injuries were caused by the […]
What if I slip and fall at Mohegan Sun or Foxwoods Casino?
You may have heard that both of Connecticut’s two casinos, Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods, have their own independent court systems. So what happens if you are injured at the casino? Mostly likely, your case will need to be brought in the respective tribal courts at Mohegan Sun or Foxwoods. Only personal injury attorneys licensed in […]
THE IMPORTANCE OF MENTORS AND GIVING BACK – New London Personal Injury Lawyer
One of my instructors in law school once said “you are going to learn habits, it is simply a matter of which habits you learn.” All of us hopefully can look to one or more persons in our lives – a parent, friend, teacher, coach, employer – who served as a role model, mentor and […]
COURAGE THAT INSPIRES – Traumatic Brain Injury
One of my first challenges as a lawyer was to represent a young man who suffered a traumatic brain injury in a car accident. He needed help obtaining special education services in a small school system that had little experience with such an injury – but his mother would not be deterred. Her determination and […]
Board Certified Trial Lawyer- What is it?
To be a board certified trial lawyer, the attorney must: 1) Try a certain number of cases to verdict; 2) Take a specific number of depositions where testimony is given under oath; 3) Receive the recommendation of judges before whom the attorney has tried cases; 4) Receive the recommendations of attorneys against whom the lawyer […]
