From the Connecticut Law Tribune: Facts: The Plaintiff reached up to turn on a TV in the emergency room. The TV weighed 50 lbs and was placed about six feet off the ground. The TV fell on the Plaintiff. Injuries: The Plaintiff injured her neck, shoulder and hand and was given a permanent partial disability…
A jury has awarded $1.5 million to a Ridgefield man for damages caused by an exploding tire. It is believed to be one of the largest personal injury awards in the history of Danbury Superior Court. Factual background: Plaintiff was checking bolts on one of his car’s wheels when the tire exploded. The force of…
Remember Courtney Love? You know – the former lead singer of Hole and perhaps better known as Kurt Cobain’s widow. Well seems Love should be more careful when “tweeting.” She was sued for defamation (libel) by a fashion designer over comments Love made on her Twitter and her MySpace blog. The case was settled out…
With the recent snow storm that hit the Northeast, pummeling Connecticut with the most snow it’s seen for a century, there has been an unsurprising rise in snow and ice-related injuries. Doctors at Hartford Hospital noted that they see a number of injuries each winter due to muscle and back strain from shoveling, broken bones…
There are a number of legal elements required to prove a slander case. The most difficult of these elements is usually the requirement that the Plaintiff prove specific damages to his or her reputation as a result of the statement. However, there are certain defamatory statements that are so egregious that the law presumes the…
You were involved in a car accident. An adjuster representing the insurance company of the other driver calls you. He or she wants information from you. Should you speak to the adjuster? Generally, no. Think of the insurance adjuster as of detective for the insurance company. They are trained in eliciting information from you which,…