If you have experienced a slip and fall accident on an apartment complex or condominium stairway and is injured because the stairs were unsafe or defective, a personal injury or premises liability claim could be filed against the landlord for their negligence. You may be able to hold them accountable for paying for the costs […]

Slip-And-Fall Injuries Owners of businesses and properties open for public use in Connecticut not only have a responsibility for the safe design and construction of their buildings; they also have a legal duty to ensure that dangerous and defective conditions are removed or well marked in a timely manner. While the courts expect people to […]

The teeth of a dog can be just as dangerous as any man-made weapon. A serious dog bite injury can require extensive surgery to prevent permanent scarring – and the worst animal attack can even result in death. When people choose to keep dangerous animals, they should be held accountable for any resulting injuries. A […]

Severe accidents can have life-altering consequences. A truck collision can leave a victim permanently paralyzed. A construction accident can leave someone in a coma or cause brain injury. A workplace injury might result in a slipped disk, leaving the worker unable to work or perform routine daily activities. When spinal cord injuries are caused by […]

Serious burn injuries are excruciating injuries but the injuries are more than skin deep. A serious burn can result in long-term organ damage, as the body tries to overcompensate for the function normally provided by the skin tissue. The deep scar tissue often permanently affects the full use of muscles throughout the affected region of […]

The crushing effects of a compound bone fracture often suffered during a car accident may require the amputation of a limb in order to save the victim’s life. Even with today’s modern prosthesis to artificially recreate the actions of limbs, an amputation injury will change the person’s life forever. If you or a loved one […]

Bedsores (also referred to as pressure sores, decubitus ulcers or pressure ulcers) are one of the most dangerous yet preventable types of nursing home injuries. And while it is possible for nursing home residents to develop bedsores even when they receive excellent care, far too great a percentage of these cases are the result of […]

Effective October 1, 2009, the Connecticut Legislature enacted the Nursing Home Residents’ Bill of Rights. Section 2, Subsection E of the Residents’ Bill of Rights states: Any [nursing home or long-term care] facility that negligently deprives a patient of any right or benefit created or established for the well-being of the patient by the provisions […]

When a bicycle is involved in a collision with a motor vehicle, or is forced off the road because of a reckless driver, the biker is often vulnerable and likely to suffer a serious injury. Despite Connecticut laws that recognize the rights of bicycle riders, many car drivers continue to treat bikes with hostility or […]