Legal Articles, Personal Injury

Quinnipiac Student Receives 17,000 for Mental Distress

Blog post about a student who filed a claim for emotional distress against Quinnipiac University.

Student Too Late for Claims Against University

Blog post about a case against the University of New Haven for negligent infliction of emotional distress and negligent supervision of employees that was dismissed because the conduct failed to meet the standards set forth by the law.

Lawsuit Exposes Gross Ignorance In Ivy League Sexual Assault

Blog post about sexual assault on college campuses.

Principal Awarded $500K in Claim Against School District

Blog post about a school principal who was able to recover damages against the Bridgeport school district because of retaliation for her reporting of assaults on students by teachers.

Parents Held Liable for Consequences of Son's Bullying

Blog post on a case where the parents of a bully were found to be legally liable for their son's actions.

Cyberbullying: What Students and Parents Need to Know

Blog post on what cyberbullying is and what all parents should know about it.

Department of Education Implements New Bullying Policies

Blog post about new federal policies on bullying and cyberbullying ion schools.

Court Unconvinced By Country Club Wife's Emotional Distress Claim

Blog post about a woman who filed a claim for negligent infliction of emotional distress when she was denied membership to a country club from which her husband had his membership cancelled.

Chairman Awarded Nominal Damages for Defamation Claims

Blog post about a case where a small amount of damages were awarded for defamation claims.

Rear-Ended Couple Recovers $900K in Mediation

Blog post about a couple who was rear-ended by an SUV owned by a business on I-95 in New Haven. The case was settled in mediation for $900,000.

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