Dividing property in Connecticut divorce is a major concern for many spouses. Connecticut is an an “equitable distribution” state. Equitable in this context means what is fair. It does not necessarily mean equal. In some cases the property is divided equally but in other cases there is a different distribution. The analysis is fact dependent….
A motorcycle accident that killed the victim’s fiancee has settled her case for $13.6 million after dash cam footage showed the other driver, who was operating a garbage truck, was not paying attention. The victim was a passenger on a motorcycle when it collided in July 2016 with a garbage truck operated by a man…
A dog bite victim from Pawcatuck, who was bitten repeatedly by a yellow Labrador retriever and suffered injuries to his right forearm and right upper thigh settled his lawsuit for $320,000. The victim was attacked by the 2-year-old dog after he went to a neighbor’s house to pick up his young son from a play…
A dog attack where a woman was bitten in the face by a friend’s dog after she went to pet it has been awarded over $364,000 by an arbitrator. The dog had bitten three other people before this incident and was put down soon after the incident. The injured woman needed 26 stitches to her…
Can I get an annulment in Connecticut? I get asked this from time to time. Some spouses think they can ask for an annulment in Connecticut because they have been married for a very short time. However, an annulment is usually only possible when the marriage was not legal – for example, if one of…
As a general rule, Connecticut state agencies such as DCF are immune from suit. Therefore, parents need permission from the Claims Commissioner’s Office to sue DCF for injuries their child suffered in foster care. DCF has argued that since the parents lost custody and guardianship as part of Juvenile Court case, that they are not…