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....
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,...
Texting While Driving Often Leads to Fatal Auto Accidents
Although drunk driving tends to get most of the attention, distracted driving is rapidly becoming a more significant threat to public health and safety. The...
What If Multiple Drivers Are Responsible for a Car Accident?
A car accident may be the fault of multiple parties. An injured third party has the right to seek compensation from anyone whose negligence contributed...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly ten people die in the U.S. every day due to unintentional drowning. In many cases,...
How Does “Proximate Cause” Affect My Personal Injury Case?
In any personal injury case, the plaintiff must prove the defendant was negligent. More importantly, the defendant’s negligence must be the “proximate cause” of the...