The decision to place a loved one in a nursing home or other care facility can be one of the most upsetting in a person's life. Very often the older individual is resistant to the idea and family members feel guilty, even though the decision really may be for the...
What is ‘duty’ and ‘breach’ in Connecticut premises liability?
This blog has previously discussed a few topics with regard to Connecticut premises liability law. Readers may remember that the first element of a negligence case is showing that the defendant, that is, the person who caused the injury, had some form of duty to the...
Steps to take after a car accident
Everyone who drives knows, or should know, that they face the possibility of getting into an accident. Still, in the aftermath of a car accident, many people don't know what they should do next. The state of Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles produces a driver's...
Bridgeport Hospital Employee Charged with Sexually Assaulting Patients
The emergency manager and EMS coordinator at Bridgeport Hospital was arrested April 8, 2016 after being accused of sexually assaulting four male patients and secretly photographing at least a dozen others while performing unauthorized medical examinations at the...
When is a negligence case medical malpractice in Connecticut?
The last time this space discussed medical malpractice we touched on the difference between the standards that are used in a traditional negligence case and those used in medical malpractice actions. You may recall it has to do with the "reasonable person" standard...
CT Teachers Engaging in Sexual Conduct with Children
The New Haven Register and WTNH have conducted a joint investigation into the apparent rise of CT teachers engaging in sexual conduct with children who are their students. According to the article 48 public school teachers in CT have been charged as have an additional...
