Some of the most common types of brain injuries sustained in car crashes are concussions, which are, sometimes, a less obvious form of a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Concussions and other brain injuries can be referred to as “invisible injuries” because the victim may initially appear to be unaffected by the crash. However, the effects […]

A tort is a legal term for a wrongful or harmful act that creates civil liability. A mass tort is a case that involves a large group of similarly affected people who have claims against the same defendant. It is commonly known as Mass lawsuit. Mass torts are somewhat similar to class-action lawsuits, but there […]

“The Weekly” is a New York Times television docuseries that is a spinoff of the newspaper’s popular daily podcast “The Daily.” The 14th episode of the first season was entitled “V. Johnson and Johnson,” and focused on a former teacher who claims in a lawsuit that her cancer was caused by asbestos in the talcum […]

When you are injured in an accident in Connecticut that was someone else’s fault, you may be entitled to recover financial compensation for various types of damages. In personal injury claims, compensation is usually provided for economic damages and for non-economic damages, which could include payment for diminished quality of life. While most people understand […]

The surgical mesh used in hernia repair surgeries has been shown to cause significant complications and adverse effects in many patients. While meshes have been used in hernia repair surgery since the 1950s, in recent years, the United States has seen an increase in lawsuits stemming from mesh failure and complications. Many hernia mesh cases […]

While personal watercraft – often called by the brand name Jet Skis – can be thrilling to ride, an accident on one can have serious consequences. Depending on the model, Jet Skis and other personal watercraft can have top speeds of 40, 60, and even 70 mph. Riders have little to protect them from harm […]

With about 30 stores in Connecticut and over 2,000 across the United States, Home Depot is one the largest home improvement supply retailers in the nation. Home Depot offers a vast selection of construction and home improvement materials. Still, the Home Depot Falling Items Lawsuit is standard. However, customers at Home Depot stores can suffer […]

Largest Motor Vehicle Collision Verdict in Connecticut History A Connecticut man, Jorge Amparo, who was struck and injured by a rear-end collision with a tractor-trailer on I-95 in Westport Connecticut was awarded $15 million dollars by a jury this week. This is considered to be the largest accident verdict ever awarded in a Connecticut motor […]

Bridgeport Motorcycle Events 2019 2 JUN –Bridgeport Motorcycle Assn 80th Annual Poker Run Sunday – 10:00 AM Heav’nly Donuts, 658 New Haven Ave. Derby, CT   2 JUN – Ride for Hope: Charity Motorcycle Ride for MPC Sunday – 10:00 AM Woodruff Family YMCA, 631 Orange Ave Milford, CT   4 AUG – Rallying with […]

If you have experienced a slip and fall accident on an apartment complex or condominium stairway and is injured because the stairs were unsafe or defective, a personal injury or premises liability claim could be filed against the landlord for their negligence. You may be able to hold them accountable for paying for the costs […]