Justices Also Rule In Interesting Premises Liability Case By BRENDEN P. LEYDON The Connecticut Law Tribune September 19, 2012 The Supreme Court decided several interesting cases regarding tort issues this year. One recent case(failure to inform) just released in August shed new light on a variety of complex issues. Downs v. Trias, 306 Conn. 81 […]

Sadly, healthcare costs in the United States continue to grow at breakneck pace. In fact, according to a report issued by PwC Health Research Institute, total costs for healthcare services are expected to rise 6.5 percent in 2014 alone, which is well above the rate of inflation. And, even though this increase is smaller when […]

A premises liability case out of Connecticut provides an example of negligence security. A robbery that resulted in the death of an employee at a convenience store in Connecticut returned to court for a civil trial recently. A report in the Connecticut Law Tribune discussed the case, noting the family of the victim was suing […]

A new Connecticut law went into effect July 1, 2010 that requires parties in a medical malpractice action to attend at least one session of mandatory mediation before moving forward with the lawsuit. The mandatory mediation requirement was included in a broader patients’ rights bill (SB 248) signed by Governor M. Jodi Rell. The New […]

When it comes to arguing and proving medical malpractice claims at trial, providing strong expert testimony to support these cases is crucial. The Supreme Court of Connecticut recently decided a case, Klein v. Norwalk, which highlights this important tactic, as well as the standard for disclosing what points an expert will make during testimony. Although […]

More than 50 retired wrestlers sued World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. on Monday, claiming its actions directly resulted in their neurological injuries. These wrestlers are working against WWE on Head Injuries. “WWE wrestling matches, unlike other contact sports, involve very specific moves that are scripted, controlled, directed and choreographed by WWE,” says the suit, filed Monday […]

People driving at night face an increased risk of becoming involved in an accident than when driving during the day time. It is mainly known as driving blind. For many people in Connecticut and across the nation, the day does not end when the sun sets. Drivers continue to fill the streets, traveling to their […]

Unsafe commercial vehicles put everyone on the road at risk. Due to their sheer size, a collision with an 18-wheeler or other large truck can cause significantly worse injuries than a comparable collision between two passenger vehicles. Semi-truck or Commercial vehicle accidents cause significant damage, so they are mainly under scrutiny. Truck driver negligence – […]

The firm’s Appellate Practice Section is headed by Brenden P. Leydon, who is Co-Chair of the Appellate Practice Committee of the Regional Bar Association. He also serves on the Connecticut Law Revision Commission and formerly served as Co-Chair of the Appellate Practice Committee of the Young Lawyers Section of the Connecticut Bar Association. He has […]

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 […]