If you rent an apartment, you should be able to venture to and from your apartment door without having to worry about a criminal assaulting you. In some cases, a crime may happen despite the best efforts of a landlord. However, if a landlord could foresee a crime...
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Who is liable in a parking lot accident in Connecticut?
While a lot of shopping is done online these days, the parking lots at local shopping centers and businesses still become extremely crowded. With those crowds often comes an increase in motor vehicle accidents. What many shoppers want to know is, who is at fault in...
Connecticut rated as one of the safest states for senior drivers
There are statistics and rankings about everything these days it seems, so it should come as no surprise to our readers that the 50 states have been ranked in order of how deadly the roads in those states are for senior-aged drivers. Fortunately, Connecticut ranked as...
Sexual abuse and assault at hospitals in Connecticut on the rise
People who are admitted to hospitals in Connecticut expect that they will receive the medical treatment they need, get time to recover and then be discharged without incident. However, a recent report indicates that patients may have something to worry about besides...
What is the ‘reasonable standard of care’ in nursing homes?
Thousands of Connecticut residents live in nursing homes. Most of these people are elderly family members who need extra care and attention due to medical issues or simply the advancement of age. When the decision is made for an elderly resident to move to a nursing...
How much gets paid out in Connecticut medical malpractice?
This blog has talked about the many facets of medical malpractice cases in Connecticut. We've discussed the basics of negligence and how professional negligence standards differ from the normal ones. We've touched on some of the procedural requirements for filing a...
What is ‘constructive’ notice in Connecticut premises liability?
We've previously discussed many aspects of premises liability law in the state of Connecticut. Readers may remember that, in many cases, plaintiffs will attempt to recover under a negligence theory when they are injured on someone else's property. Negligence requires...
Who may be liable in a Connecticut drunk driving car accident?
Between the Christmas and New Year's holidays, late December is a time for celebration in many Connecticut households. People get together with family, or perhaps head out with friends to bars or clubs to let off some steam after a long year, and welcome the reset...
Mandatory reporters of Connecticut nursing home abuse
If Connecticut residents are aware of the term mandatory reporter, they likely tend to think of it in terms of the reporting of child abuse. People such as teachers and other professionals who work with children are required by law to report suspicions of the abuse of...
Recovery for injuries suffered on rental property in Connecticut
This blog has discussed various aspects of premises liability law in Connecticut and whether a property owner is liable for injuries someone suffers while on that property. We have touched on the fact that this partially depends upon the status of the injured party;...