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Officer charged in high-speed fatal collision

Car Accidents,Firm News On Friday, October 19, 2012

A Hartford police officer has been charged with vehicular homicide in connection with a car accident that took the life of a 50-year-old man in July. Prosecutors say the officer was out of control as he was on his way …

Dog attack on elderly woman inspires tougher ordinance

Firm News On Monday, October 15, 2012

More than six months after an 89-year-old woman was nearly killed when a pair of dogs mauled her in her front yard, the Waterbury Board of Alderman has tightened the city’s ordinance regarding dog safety. From now on, an animal …

Boogaard Lawsuit Against NHL Might Put the League in the Penalty Box

Firm News,Wrongful Death On Tuesday, October 2, 2012

While the lawsuit brought by Derek Boogaard’s family against the NHL is still in the early stages, it has the potential to open up a Pandora’s box of lawsuits that may arise in the future.

The lawsuit itself focuses on …

Number of Work-Related Deaths in Connecticut Fell in 2011

Fatal Accidents,Firm News,Wrongful Death On Wednesday, September 26, 2012

A weak economy was cited as a contributing factor in the decline of work-related fatalities in Connecticut last year. In 2011, there were a total of 36 deaths, a drop from 49 in 2010. The number of fatalities also falls …

High Rate of Pedestrian Fatalities in Connecticut

Car Accidents,Firm News On Wednesday, September 19, 2012

The United States Department of Transportation recently released statistics concerning pedestrian accidents nationwide. The statistics do not include any accidents that occurred on private property.

The data reveals that across the country, the highest pedestrian fatality rate for those over …

Number of CT Teen Drivers Causing Fatal Crashes Continues To Decline

Fatal Accidents,Firm News On Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Connecticut’s strict teen driving laws have now been in place for four years, and the data regarding teen fatal accidents continues to be encouraging. Connecticut has seen a 34 percent decline in motor vehicle accidents involving teenage drivers in recent …

Army and NFL Work Together to Fight Concussions

Firm News On Thursday, September 6, 2012

Concussions have become one of the most talked-about risks to football players of all ages. Questions surrounding the difference between headaches and head injuries are numerous. As a result, the NFL and the Army came together on August 30th at …

2 Connecticut Women Suffer Bites From the Same Dog

Firm News On Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Two women from Oxford, Connecticut were hospitalized after being attacked by a German Sheppard. The dog, owned by a neighbor, crossed the street from its home and chased down the women. It jumped on the women, aged 49 and 37. …

$900,000 Wrongful Death Award Reversed by Federal Court

Firm News,Wrongful Death On Wednesday, August 22, 2012

After over a decade, the U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals recently reversed a wrongful death award for the mother of a man from New Haven who was shot and killed in 1997.

Many may recall the case, as it …

Distracted Connecticut Driver Causes Crash, Gets DWI

Firm News On Tuesday, August 14, 2012

A Connecticut woman who initially told police she was distracted by her cellphone has been charged with driving while intoxicated after her involvement in a three-car crash in Port Chester recently.

The chain reaction accident started when the 57-year-old woman …

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