This blog has discussed several aspects of medical malpractice cases in Connecticut. We've touched upon some of the filing requirements, and several of the aspects of informed consent in the context of pursuing damages for injuries that occur due to the negligence of health care professionals. But once a case has been tried, and a verdict has been returned for a plaintiff, what happens next?
Abuse Victims Sometimes Face Retaliation Instead of Sympathy
The Boston Globe has been writing about victims of sexual abuse and the struggles that they can face. The article below talks about sex abuse victims at private schools and the way they can be perceived or treated. The article features schools throughout Connecticut including those in Connecticut. The article also points out the following:
Taking selfies too far
It was bound to happen. The obsession many people have with taking selfies is causing serious injuries and death. Most selfies are harmless, but when people are not aware of their surroundings or purposely take risks, the results can be tragic.
It takes strength to stand up to perpetrators of sexual abuse
What are the rights of nursing home residents in Connecticut?
This blog has previously touched on several aspects of nursing home abuse and some of the more specific problems that can occur. Readers may remember that we've discussed the dangers of bedsores to nursing home residents, and the use of restraints in such facilities and the problems such use may create for the people living there. This week, however, let's "pull the camera back" and look at a bit of the bigger picture with regards to what treatment residents of long-term care facilities have a right to expect from those facilities.
Documents: Joe Paterno ignored boy's Jerry Sandusky complaint in 1976 - Hartford Courant
Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, told by a teenage boy in 1976 that assistant coach Jerry Sandusky molested him in a shower, responded that he didn't want to hear about it and had "a football season to worry about," according to court documents unsealed Tuesday.
What is 'proximate cause' in Connecticut premises liability?
This blog has been discussing the various elements of a negligence claim in Connecticut as they apply to premises liability cases over the past couple months. To review, to recover in negligence cases, a plaintiff generally must show that the defendant had a duty to the plaintiff, that the duty was breached, that there was an injury and that the breach was both the cause-in-fact and proximate cause of the injury. In this installment we will touch on the next, and probably most complex element of such cases: proximate cause.
Massage Therapist Sexually Assaulted 2 Clients: Shelton Police
Shelton, CT - A 53-year-old male massage therapist was arrested by Shelton police early Tuesday accused of sexually assaulting two female clients in May at the Coco Spa on Bridgeport Avenue in Shelton.
