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How Social Media Can Hurt (or Help) Your Personal Injury Claim

What is the first thing that you do when something noteworthy happens during the day? Do you post it on Facebook? Social media platforms make...

Who Can I Sue If A Police Dog Bites Me?

Many Connecticut police departments employ service dogs–often known as K9 officers–to assist with traffic stops and drug searches. But even these highly trained animals can...

U.S. Supreme Court Sides with Polito & Harrington’ Clients Over Limits to Mohegan Tribe’s Immunity

In a major victory for a Pennsylvania couple, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held on April 25 that an employee of a tribal casino is...

Can a Jury Award Economic but Not Noneconomic Damages in a Personal Injury Case?

There are generally two kinds of compensation that a personal injury victim can seek in Connecticut: economic damages, which refer to a person’s quantifiable out-of-pocket...

Can I File a Wrongful Death Claim Against the Person Who Murdered My Loved One?

Losing a loved one because of someone else’s criminal act is one of the most emotionally devastating things that can happen to a family. While...

Is Being Thrown Off a Motorcycle the Same as “Getting Off” It?

Motorcycle accidents are far more likely to result in operator death than car accidents are, and that’s simply because a motorcyclist is exposed to the...

MADD Connecticut names Waterford officer ‘Top Cop’

A Waterford police officer on Thursday received a top honor at the Connecticut chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving’s 31st annual law enforcement recognition ceremony....

Is a Car Owner Liable for Injuries Caused by Someone Who Steals His or Her Car?

A car accident may be more than one person’s fault. Connecticut law recognizes this fact and allows a jury to apportion blame among multiple negligent...

Attorney James Harrington Participates in Charity Race to Help Kids with Autism

This past weekend, Attorney James Harrington of Polito and Harrington participated in an Ultra Ragnar Race, a 200-mile relay race across Cape Cod; personally running...

What Are the Minimum Damages Available in a Rhode Island Wrongful Death Lawsuit?

A wrongful death claim enables the estate or family of a person killed because of negligence the ability to recover damages from the responsible parties....

Supreme Court: Tribal employee can be sued

A U.S. Supreme Court decision earlier this week involving a Mohegan Sun limo driver will make it a bit easier to sue employees of Indian...

Victory in the United States Supreme Court!

Congratulations to James Harrington and our clients as a result of their victory in the United States Supreme Court today. In a unanimous 8-0 decision,...