In a case for personal injuries in Connecticut, the injured party may be able to collect both economic damages and non-economic damages. Economic damages include past and future medical expenses, lost income and property damage. These damages are easy to quantify since there are usually records, bills and invoices. Think of these damages as…
As a personal injury lawyer, I often focus my attention on the injury portion of accidents. Yet, I understand that there is more to an accident than injuries. For example, how can you get your car fixed? Who pays for the repair bill after your car is damaged in a car accident? The following are…
You have been injured in a car accident and you are probably wondering: Is it worth it to bring a personal injury claim against the at-fault driver? What kind of compensation will you receive for your injuries? Even if the driver faces a criminal lawsuit for drunk driving or reckless driving, the only way for…
Here is a summary of a recent personal injury case according to the Connecticut Law Tribune: Facts: The Plaintiff saw a vehicle which was “for sale” on Defendant’s property. He leaped over a stone wall to take a look at the vehicle. The Plaintiff landed in a sunken depression and was injured. Injuries: The Plaintiff…
According to the Connecticut Law Tribune: Quick summary: The Plaintiff was rear ended. The Defendant gave multiple and varied accounts of what happened presumably in an effort to blame the Plaintiff for the accident. The injuries: Plaintiff suffered neck and shoulder pain, had two surgeries on his shoulder and went through a period pf physical…
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…