Legal Articles, Litigation
Appeals Court Affirms Judgement for Celebrity Cruise Line After Offshore Excursion
Appeals Court Affirms Judgment for Cruise Liner After Offshore Excursion Injury but determines that the court lacks jurisdiction and is not liable.
Should I Mediate My Personal Injury Claim?
A blog post about pros and cons of mediation for personal injury versus going to trial.
Nursing Home Held Liable for Patient's Sexual Assualt
Blog post about a nursing home that was found liable for a patient being sexually assaulted.
Pregnant Mother Awarded $5000 for Fear and Anxiety
Blog post about a pregnant woman involved in a car accident being awarded $5,000 for fear and anxiety.
$70,000 Award Inadequate; Jury Fails to Consider Plaintiff's Anxiety
Blog post about a jury award that was determined to be inadequate because it failed to take plaintiff's anxiety suffered as a result of the collision.
Court Denies State Indemnity in Campers' Wrongful Death Action
Blog post about the liability of the state and a church in a case where two girls on a church-sponsored camping event were killed in an accident.
Waiver Precludes Hockey Player's Action for Amputated Leg
Blog post about a hockey player who was unable to sue the owners of an ice rink where he sustained serious injury because of the waiver he signed releasing them of liability.
Ski Instructor's Expertise Outweighs Plaintiff's Assumption of Risk
Blog post about the liability of a ski resort when an instructor collided with a customer.
Jury's Inclusion of Property Repair Bill Not Sufficient for Remittitur
Blog post about the refusal of a Connecticut court to reduce an award for $10,414.33 of damages for a car accident injury.
Double Damages: A Look at Connecticut's Personal Injury Compensation
Blog post on the topic of how damages are calculated in Connecticut.