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Distracted Driving

Distracted driving is a pervasive problem which can lead to very serious consequences.  Distracted driving is one of may causes of accidents but nationwide, nearly...

Who Can Be Sued in a Medical Malpractice Claim?

Medical malpractice is not limited to just the conduct of physicians, but can also apply to nurses, anesthesiologists, health care facilities, pharmaceutical companies, and others...

What are the signs of nursing home abuse?

  It is important to remember that the abuse of an older person can happen at the hands of an individual caregiver, or in a...

What do I do if I suspect someone is being abused in a nursing home?

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...

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...

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...

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;...

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...

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....

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...

Reona Dyess, Executive Director of The Drop-In Learning Center of New London

The attorneys and staff at Polito & Harrington welcomed the company of Reona Dyess, Executive Director of The Drop-In Learning Center of New London and...

Commitment That Inspires

In June, Attorney James Harrington volunteered at the Valley Shore YMCA’s triathlon camp for kids.   The YMCA had been chosen by CMAK as one of...