Legal Articles, Defamation & Slander
Jury Awards $85,000 For Plaintiff's Pain and Loss of Active Lifestyle
Blog post about an award of damages for pain and loss of lifestyle resulting from a car accident.
Court Adds $2,000 to Original $3,320 Award for Car Accident
Info on a car accident case where the court increased the award of damages by $2,000.
Plaintiff's Multiple Prior Car Accidents Mitigate Defendant's Responsibility
Article about a defendant whose responsibility to the plaintiff was reduced to the plaintiff being involved in many previous car crashes.
CT Supreme Court Reversed $1,780,000 State DOT Lawsuit
Blog post on a case where a verdict for a plaintiff against the state department of transportation was overturned because of improper jury instructions.
Court Denies Immunity Defense for Special Education Bus Accident
Blog post about a bus driver and company held liable for injuries to passengers who were hurt when the driver negligently drove into the oncoming lane and crashed into another vehicle.
Court Finds Plaintiff's Allegations of Reckless Speed Insufficient
Blog post detailing the requirements to successfully allege a claim of reckless speed in a car accident case.
No Statutory Negligence Found in Golf Cart Accident
Information on a case where statutory negligence was not found in a golf cart accident.
Court Multiplies Damages for Reckless Car Accident
Blog post on a car accident case where the court multiplied the damages awarded to the plaintiff because of the defendant driver's reckless behavior.
NY Seatbelt Law Inapplicable in CT Residents' Car Accident
Blog post about a case involving multiple Connecticut residents that were in a car crash in New York.
Court Recognizes Claim of Recklessness in Moped Hit and Run
Blog post about a court allowing a claim of recklessness to proceed in the case of a hit and run by a moped rider.