Mistakes made by medical professionals can have devastating consequences. Despite their years of training, doctors and other people in the health care industry make errors that can harm their patients. In such situations, patients harmed by a medical professional's...
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Everyone’s favorite teacher violated state code of ethics in sex assault case
People need to know that state and district policies forbid teachers from spending time alone with students off site. The Bethel school board needs to do a better job enforcing these policies including making teachers and students aware of them. By Nelson Oliveira...
What is negligence in Connecticut premises liability?
Previously, this blog discussed the fact that Connecticut residents who find themselves injured by a dangerous condition while on someone else's property may have a claim for compensation. It was also touched on that it is usually the negligence of the property owner...
What is pain and suffering retribution after a car crash?
There are few things more eye opening than the suddenness of a Bridgeport car crash. Victims of an automobile collision often describe the event as happening very quickly with little to no time to react to the situation. When a victim is injured and harmed by a...
Stratford Teacher Charged with Sex Assault
Michelle Sulzicki, a teacher at the Chapel Elementary School in Stratford, CT, has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting one of her students. It is alleged that she began sexually assaulting the boy when he was 12. Police sources have indicated that the...
Who is a mandated reporter in Connecticut?
By law in Connecticut, people in certain professions and occupations that have contact with children or whose primary focus is children must report suspected child abuse or neglect (CGS § 17a-101). These are called mandated reporters and they must make the...
St. Vincent’s Medical Center facing sexual assault lawsuit
Hospitals are places where the sick go to heal and get better. No one expects to be a victim of a sexual assault while they are ill and in a vulnerable state. Our Bridgeport, Connecticut, residents may find it alarming to learn that recently, a former patient at St....
The Price of a Stolen Childhood – Restitution for Victims of Child Porn
This article was a feature story in The New York Times Magazine last week. It speaks of victims of child pornography and possible restitution they may receive. The story features 2 victims and their struggles into adulthood. The detective spread out the...