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Childhood dog bites: Treating them on the scene

Firm News On Thursday, October 19, 2017

Your child was playing in the yard when your neighbor’s dog started to walk toward him. You were familiar with the dog, so you didn’t go out of your way to protect your child from it. As your child was …

What should you do after a dog bite?

Firm News On Friday, October 13, 2017

It is easy to think your dog will not bite someone because he is well-trained. Because of this, you may not know what to do if you find yourself in this situation. However, dog bites can have serious consequences in …

Halloween road safety

Firm News,Motor Vehicle Accidents On Friday, October 6, 2017

As Halloween draws closer, many Connecticut residents pay more attention to costumes and trick-or-treating routes than to road safety. However, Halloween provides more opportunities for drivers to be involved in a collision, and it is important for people to know …

Diseases incurred after a dog bite

Dog Bites,Firm News On Saturday, September 30, 2017

While Connecticut residents know that rabies can be incurred after a dog bite, they may not realize that there are other diseases they can receive. It is important to understand which illnesses someone may have after a dog bite so …

How do you identify a brain injury after a slip-and-fall?

Firm News,Slip and Fall Accidents On Thursday, September 21, 2017

When you experience a slip-and-fall accident in Connecticut, you may sometimes have serious injuries. A previous blog discussed the different kinds of wounds you might incur. This week’s blog will focus on traumatic brain injuries.

A TBI is often caused …

Tips for safer homecoming outcomes

Firm News On Tuesday, September 19, 2017

If you are the parent of a Wallingford teen, chances are good that you are already aware of the major social event that is looming on your child’s high school horizon — homecoming.

This time-honored autumn tradition is writ large …

What kind of injuries can you get after a fall?

Firm News,Slip and Fall Accidents On Friday, September 15, 2017

When you slip and fall in your Connecticut home, you may consider the incident to be inconsequential. However, slip-and-fall accidents can lead to serious injuries, and it is important to understand the kind of wounds you might incur.

Slips can …

When parents claim ignorance of alcohol use by minors at home

Firm News,Social Host Liability On Friday, September 8, 2017

In Connecticut, the criminal statute prohibiting the possession of alcohol by a minor was expanded in 2012 to include recklessness or negligence in allowing such possession. According to the Connecticut General Assembly, if a person owns or otherwise possesses …

Effects of dog bites

Firm News On Monday, September 4, 2017

Dog bites can affect a person for a long time through physical scars, nerve damage, infections, mental trauma and other indirect injuries.

It can be hard to know exactly how an animal bite will affect a Connecticut resident. According to …

Helmet laws in the spotlight

Firm News,Motor Vehicle Accidents On Friday, September 1, 2017

Drivers on the Connecticut roadways have to be aware of a variety of concerns and paying special attention to nearby motorcyclists is one of them. According to the Hartford Courant, the federal government ended a requirement that motorcyclists wear helmets …

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