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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,...

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...

Is the State Liable for Defective Road Maintenance?

Not all car accidents are the result of driver negligence. Sometimes there is a defect in one of the vehicles that causes the driver to...

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...

Not Getting Adequate Sleeps Leads to Dangerous Driving

You probably already know that not getting enough sleep is bad for your health. At the very least, you know how it makes you feel...

Who Is Liable for a Drowning Death?

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...

How Your Insurance Benefits May Affect a Personal Injury Award

Following a car accident you may require substantial medical care. Hopefully you have insurance that will minimize your out-of-pocket expenses. But if the accident was...

SADD Video & Meme Contest: Help Put an End to Distracted Driving

Our lawyers have seen firsthand how devastating a distracted driving accident can be. In June of 2013, the Tylers died less than an hour apart...

Is a City Liable for Failing to Tow Vehicle Before Hit-and-Run Accident?

As a general rule, Connecticut law exempts state and local government employees from any liability arising from their “discretionary acts.” Basically, this means that you...

Can I Receive Compensation for Injuries Sustained Protecting My Dog?

If you have never been the victim of a dog bite or animal attack, you might not realize how serious they can be. A dog...