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What Are Connecticut’s Laws for Teenage Drivers?

What Are Connecticut’s Laws for Teenage Drivers?
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Last Modified on May 19, 2026
In Connecticut, teenage drivers must follow a graduated licensing system starting with a learner’s permit, which requires 40 hours of supervised driving with a licensed adult aged 20 or older who has held a license for at least four years.

A brief refresher on CT’s dram shop laws

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Last Modified on Jun 08, 2025

With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, Connecticut bartenders and their owners should brush up on their knowledge of the state’s dram shop laws, as doing so can keep them from assuming liability for an intoxicated person’s harmful actions. …

Connecticut’s social host laws

Connecticut’s social host laws
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Last Modified on Mar 07, 2025

Connecticut's social host laws
It comes as no surprise that in Connecticut it is against the law for a person 20 years old or younger to possess alcohol or to consume alcohol. However, Connecticut’s social host laws go beyond the actions of any minor …

Connecticut’s Incoming Paid Family and Medical Leave Act

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Last Modified on Mar 07, 2025

By Attorneys Charles P. Reed and James E. Ringold of Loughlin FitzGerald, P.C.

Whether it’s the birth of a child, your own health problems, or those of a family member, personal and medical issues can be extremely disruptive. There is …

Understanding the long-term effects of dog bite injuries

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Last Modified on Nov 28, 2024

Many people throughout Connecticut, and across the U.S., keep dogs as pets. While many spend their lives as loving companions, there are frequent incidences of dog bites and attacks. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, 4.5 million people suffer …

Tips for driving safely in an unfamiliar area over the holidays

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Last Modified on Mar 07, 2025

Many of us will be driving to unfamiliar destinations this holiday season. Whether you’re going to a party in a part of the city you haven’t been to before or you’re taking an out-of-state road trip, being in an area …

What is ‘Blackout Wednesday?’

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Last Modified on Mar 10, 2025

If you’re already dealing with the aftermath of a serious car accident, you may still be somewhat anxious when you get behind the wheel. The upcoming holiday season may be particularly nerve-wracking because you know that there are more drunk …

Holiday gatherings can lead to dog bites

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Last Modified on Mar 10, 2025

If you’re spending Thanksgiving, Christmas or other holidays this season at relatives’ or friends’ houses, it’s important to be careful around their dogs. Even if the pet knows you well, a large holiday gathering can cause them to behave in …

Taking action after house party negligence

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Last Modified on Dec 15, 2025
If your child was injured due to negligence at a house party, you may be able to take legal action against the social hosts for damages. Adult party hosts have a legal duty of care to ensure reasonable safety and

Mother, daughter say state trooper was drunk when he hit them

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Last Modified on Mar 10, 2025

Sometimes, victims of car crashes can hold others liable in civil court besides the at-fault driver. A Connecticut mother and daughter are suing a Connecticut State Police (CSP) trooper as well as the state itself and the owners of a

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