On behalf of Tremont Sheldon Robinson Mahoney P.C. | May 31, 2016 | Firm News, Medical Malpractice
We’ve recently discussed various issues that can be relevant in bringing medical malpractice cases in Connecticut. These include some of the procedural requirements, as well as how such cases differ from other negligence cases, and on what factors a court may...
On behalf of Tremont Sheldon Robinson Mahoney P.C. | May 31, 2016 | Firm News, Premises Liability
Slip-and-fall and trip-and-fall accidents in stores are all too common. And while these cases often appear straightforward, they rarely are. The store and its insurance carrier will likely fight to deny or undervalue the injury claim. Learn about your rights if you...
On behalf of Tremont Sheldon Robinson Mahoney P.C. | May 23, 2016 | Firm News, Sexual Abuse
The Reverend Arthur Perrault was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Hartford in May of 1964. Although many priests will serve for years in a parish assignment, the first four assignments of Father Perrault lasted only a few months each. In 1965 he was transferred...
On behalf of Tremont Sheldon Robinson Mahoney P.C. | May 13, 2016 | Firm News, Medical Malpractice
About a month ago we discussed the basic elements required for a claim in Connecticut to be considered medical malpractice rather than a traditional negligence or other tort claim. You may remember that we identified three prongs that arise from the state’s case...
On behalf of Tremont Sheldon Robinson Mahoney P.C. | May 9, 2016 | Firm News, Sexual Abuse
A child allegedly told Head Coach Joe Paterno of abuse in 1976. He allegedly never reported the abuse and he would be considered a mandated reporter who is required by law to report the maltreatment of a child to the appropriate agency. click here
On behalf of Tremont Sheldon Robinson Mahoney P.C. | May 9, 2016 | Firm News, Sexual Abuse
The Boston Globe published an article in regards to sexual abuse at many prominent private schools. The list included 67 private New England schools and 16 Connecticut schools including Choate, Notre Dame, Fairfield, St. Joseph’s, Shelton, Assumption Catholic...
On behalf of Tremont Sheldon Robinson Mahoney P.C. | May 5, 2016 | Firm News, Sexual Abuse
As the legislative session draws to a close this week, the Connecticut House of Representatives passed legislation regarding the state’s schools and employees who have records of physical or sexual abuse. As we have discussed previously in this space, most sex...
On behalf of Tremont Sheldon Robinson Mahoney P.C. | May 4, 2016 | Firm News, Personal Injury
When a child is seriously injured, parents have to consider many things. How will the injury affect the rest of the child’s life? What type of medical care will the child need? Is a negligent party liable for the medical expenses and other losses? Finding the...
On behalf of Tremont Sheldon Robinson Mahoney P.C. | May 4, 2016 | Firm News, Sexual Abuse
This past weekend in the Washington Post an Op Ed was written about former House Speaker Hastert being sentenced for sexual abuse of a boy he was coaching years prior. The abuse was revealed when a banker found odd transactions out of Hastert’s bank account and...
