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Wrongful Death Actions: An Overview

A blog post overviewing wrongful death actions and typical damages.

Immigrants Do Not Need to Disclose Status in Personal Injury Claims

A blog post about the rights of immigrants to sue for injuries in car accidents and other accidents

Slip and Fall Statute of Limitations in Connecticut

A blog post about how soon after a fall one must file a slip and fall claim in Connecticut.

Liability if You Slip and Fall on a Public Sidewalk

A blog post outlining if anyone is liable in a slip and fall case on a public sidewalk, and if someone is liable, who is it and how to go about filing a claim.

Judge Rejects “Sudden Emergency” Doctrine, Awards $75K to Plaintiffs

A blog post about a case out of Connecticut in which a judge rejected the sudden emergency doctrine because it had been ruled there were other more reasonable options for the driver to fix the mosquito emergency.

Is My Personal Injury Settlement Taxable?

A blog post about the taxability of different compensation awards.

Should I Mediate My Personal Injury Claim?

A blog post about pros and cons of mediation for personal injury versus going to trial.

How Much is My Personal Injury Case Worth?

A blog post about the different types of compensatory and punitive damages a person can recover in a personal injury case and how the damage award can be affected by the actions of the plaintiff.

Pharmaceutical Drug Liability: An Overview

A blog post that is an overview of products liability cases over pharmaceutical drugs, the dangers of unsafe products and the manufacturer's duty to warn.

Pliva v. Mensing: The Generic Drug Liability Question

A blog post about a loophole created by Pliva v. Mensing that removed liability from generic drug manufacturers.

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