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Understanding wrongful death in Connecticut

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Last Modified on Mar 10, 2025

Death is a normal part of life indeed. However, there are many different types of situations that can result in the unnecessary loss of life. Too many people in Connecticut die every year due to the negligence of others. Medical …

What types of damages are awarded for wrongful death?

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Last Modified on Nov 28, 2024

Many events can lead to the unexpected loss of a loved one. A fatal workplace accident and a deadly drunk driving car crash are just two examples of events that claim lives unnecessarily, leaving friends and family members to grieve. …

Attorney Eileen R. Becker Wins Jury Verdict In Premise Liability Case

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Last Modified on Nov 28, 2024

A New Haven jury just decided that two Loughlin FitzGerald, P.C. clients were not legally responsible for personal injuries and other damages allegedly sustained by a claimant at the clients’ rental property. The claimant’s attorney asked for an award of …

Attorney Eileen Becker Wins Car Accident Case Before New Haven Jury

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Last Modified on Nov 28, 2024

On April 29, 2015, a New Haven jury ruled in favor of a Loughlin FitzGerald, P.C. client in a motor vehicle accident case, tried before the Hon. Richard Burke. The client, represented by Loughlin FitzGerald trial lawyer Eileen R. Becker, …

Distracted driving continues to be a problem on Connecticut roads

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Last Modified on Mar 10, 2025

A recent study discovered that on a daily basis, many people in Connecticut become distracted while operating a vehicle.

In Connecticut, according to Distraction.gov, drivers are not allowed to use a handheld device as they operate a vehicle and they …

What are Connecticut’s laws on dog bites?

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Last Modified on Nov 28, 2024

A dog may be a man’s best friend but there are important reasons to make sure that dogs and humans alike are protected against harm. When dogs attack people, the injuries, physical pain and emotional scarring can be severe. A …

Paramedic killed by drunk driver

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Last Modified on Nov 28, 2024

Connecticut residents know that there are risks inherent on the roads every day. Whether as a pedestrian, bicyclists, motorcyclist or occupant in a vehicle, the chance of being in an auto accident exists. When an accident is caused by the …

Traumatic brain injury signs and symptoms

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Last Modified on Nov 28, 2024

Every year in the state of Connecticut and all across the country, people of all ages are seriously and even fatally wounded by traumatic brain injuries. Accident incidents can result in immediate and life-altering brain trauma, and often have profound …

Ensuring accountability for drunk driving injuries

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Last Modified on Mar 10, 2025

Perhaps one of the most tragic things about drunk driving accidents is that they are entirely preventable. Anyone who chooses to get behind the wheel of a car while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs puts his or her …

What is the difference between compensatory and punitive damages?

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Last Modified on Nov 28, 2024

Losing a loved one in a sudden accident can be an incredibly difficult experience to endure, and knowing that his or her death could have been prevented can be even more traumatic. In addition to the emotional pain that you …

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