Legal Articles, Defamation & Slander
Child Sexually Abused On School Bus, School Held Liable
Blog post about a school's liability for a child who was sexually abused on the bus.
Woman Hit By School Bus Receives $3.25 Million Settlement
Blog post about a woman who was hit by a bus and suffered severe brain and body damage who settled her case for over $3 million.
Court Awards $2 Million to Unarmed Man Shot by Police
Blog post about an award of damages given to an unarmed man who was shot by a police officer and suffered severe injuries.
School's Immunity Defense Falls Short in Student's After School Incident
Blog post about the liability of schools when students are injured while on school grounds.
Camp Counselor Lacks Necessary Duty in Camper's Negligence Claim
Blog post about a camp that was sued because of a child injured there and the reasons why the camp counselor did not have the legal duty that would have allowed the claim to proceed in court.
Legal Fallout From Intense School Bullying Draws Attention
Blog post on the topic of bullying in schools and when schools can be found liable in court if the bullying is not properly addressed.
Board of Education Liable to Bullied Student Despite Immunity
Blog post about the town of Fairfield's board of education being found liable for bullying after a series of instances occurred that the school was aware of for several months.
Town Immunity Falters After Student's Prolonged Bullying
Blog post about a claim against the New Milford Board of Education was allowed despite governmental immunity because of the prolonged instances of bullying against the plaintiff.
School Board Sued For Failure to Adhere to CT Bullying Policy
Blog post about the school board of Thomaston that was sued for its alleged failure to adhere to Connecticut's laws on bullying.
New CT Law Helps Identify School's Obligation to Bullied Students
Blog post explaining a new Connecticut law that is helping to make it more clear to schools what their obligations are to students who are being bullied.