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CT Dog Injury Law: Conn. Appellate Court addresses alleged rabid dog In a  ruling release April 24, 2012 the Connecticut Appellate Court stated in part: SHELDON, J. This case involves a dispute between  a homeowner and her children's babysitter concerning ...

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CT Distracted Driving Law, Texting Update: Survey shows teens still texting A May 9, 2012 article in the on CBS News shows that teens are still texting despite knowing of the dangers. According to the article, "Most young American drivers...

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CT Personal Injury Law:  plaintiff with PTSD after assault awarded $376,104   Case:  Brzostek v. Simpson Court:  Stamford/Norwork J.D. at Stamford Doc. No.:  CV05-5000227S Court Opinion By:  D'Andrea, J.T.R. Date:  Feb. 17, 2012   At a hearing in damages, a...

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CT Personal Injury Law: Connecticut Appellate Court affirms summary judgment based on statute of limitations in claim arising out of mold exposure, holding that tolling ended with discovery of injury and that continuing course of conduct doctrine did not apply...

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CT Estate Planning Lawyer Wills Trust Wethersfield Farmington Cromwell West Hartford CT Estate Planning, Wills law: Connecticut Supreme Court addresses the immunity of a conservator and nursing home In an opinion to be officially released on April 3, 2012, The...

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CT Distracted Driving Law Update: Article details potentially dangerous trends in distracted driving as technology attracts more of motorists' attention A March 3, 2012 article in the Chicago Tribune highlights potentially dangerous trends in automobile manufacturing, specifically, the inclusion of...

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CT Divorce Law: Superior Court grants  Wife of 36 years Won Marital Residence and $18,000 per year Case: Cotillo v. Cotillo Court:  Stamford/Norwalk J.D., at Stamford Doc. No.: FA10-40181965 Court Opinion By:  Schofield, J. Date:  Jan. 6, 2012 A court...

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CT Animal Injury Law: CT Appellate Court holds that the standard applicable to cats does not apply with regard to injuries caused by horses In a ruling issued on Feburary 21, 2012, the CT Appellate Court states in part: GRUENDEL,...

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CT Divorce Law: Appellate Court affirms prenuptial agreement sunset provision In a ruling issued on February 21, 2012 the CT Appellate Court stated in part: ROBINSON, J. The plaintiff, Robert L. Peterson, appeals following the dissolution of his marriage to...

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CT Divorce and Family Law Update: CT Superior Court awards wife of 36 years  Marital Residence and $18,000 per year Case: Cotillo v. Cotillo Court:  Stamford/Norwalk J.D., at Stamford Doc. No.: FA10-40181965 Court Opinion By:  Schofield, J. Date:  Jan. 6,...

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CT Divorce Law Update: CT Appellate Court addresses effect of foreclosure on marital assets ALVORD, J. The defendant, Richard Cottrell, appeals from the judgment of the trial court dissolving his marriage to the plaintiff, Georgia Cottrell. The defendant claims that...

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CT Drunk Driving DUI DWI Law Update: New 2012 Administrative Penalties

By Jackson O'Keefe on January 20, 2012 2:21 PM
CT Drunk Driving DUI DWI Law Update: New 2012 Administrative Penalties Beginning on January 1, 2012, drivers convicted for their first drunk driving offense in Connecticut are required by law to install an ignition interlock device on their vehicle for...

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CT Divorce Law Update: The Connecticut Appellate Court Holds that the Superior Court Erred in Altering Alimony Order Sua Sponte to Term of Years CASE:  Von Kohorn v. Von Kohorn COURT:  Connecticut Appellate Court Doc. No.:  AC 32504 COURT OPINION...

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Connecticut Divorce Lawyer West Hartford Wethersfield Farmington Southington East Haddam Cromwell CT Divorce Law Update:  CT Appellate Court reverses finding of enforceability of prenuptial agreement due to inadequate disclosure of income prior to marriage In an opinion to be officially...

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CT Injury Law Update:  CT Supreme Court Holds Consortium Claim Was Extinguished By Settlement of Direct Claim   CASE:  Voris v. Molinaro COURT:  Connecticut Supreme Court DOC. NO.:  SC 18435 - COURT OPINION BY:  McLachlan, J. DATE:  Nov. 22, 2011...

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CT Car Accident Lawyer Update: "Stop the Texts. Stop the Wrecks.":  NHTSA, Ad Council partner for new campaign against texting while driving In an effort to get drivers to put down their distracting devices when they get behind the wheel,...

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CT slip and fall law update: Plaintiff Won $193,055 for slip and Fall Two Days After Storm in Hartford   CASE:  Diaz v. Hartford Housing Authority COURT:  Hartford J.D., at Hartford DOC.NO.:  CV08-5020353S COURT OPINION BY: Scholl, J. DATE:   Oct....

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CT Cell phone charged violation statistics through June 2011

By Jackson O'Keefe on October 24, 2011 1:26 PM
CT texting cell phone distracted driving car accident lawyer Farmington CT Wethersfield CT CT Cell phone violation statistics The Connecticut judicial department has  published updated figures regarding the Procedural Outcome of Cell Phone Violations from April 1, 2011 to June...

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Connecticut Divorce Lawyer West Hartford Wethersfield Farmington CT Southington East Haddam Cromwell CT Appellate Court addresses CT divorce postjudgment ruling on educational support order In a ruling released on October 18, 2011, the Connecticut Appellate Court stated in part:  GRUENDEL,...

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Connecticut Divorce Lawyer West Hartford Wethersfield Farmington CT Southington East Haddam Cromwell   CT Appellate Court addresses multiple issues in multiple appeals from a divorce action   In a ruling released on September 27, 2011, the Connecticut Appellate Court stated...

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Connecticut Appeal Law Firm - appellate law Connecticut Connecticut Appellate Court affirms granting of request to revise due to the lack of an adequate record for review   The Connecticut Appellate Court holds that an abuse of discretion standard applies...

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Connecticut accident injury lawyers Wethersfield Farmington Cromwell Hartford Easy Haddam Moodus   Connecticut Appellate Court finds error in Connecticut Superior Court's charge to jury on the duty to mitigate damages     In this medical malpractice action, the plaintiffs, Lashekas...

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Connecticut Divorce Lawyer West Hartford Wethersfield Farmington Southington East Haddam Cromwell   Connecticut Appellate Court affirms award of sole custody to father in divorce action   Wife commenced dissolution action. The Superior Court, Judicial District of Fairfield, Gordon, J., dissolved...

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Connecticut Divorce Lawyer Wethersfield Farmington Southington East Haddam Cromwell   Connecticut Appellate Court reverses finding of contempt in divorce action   July 26, 2011. Ex-husband appealed pro se from decision of the Superior Court, Judicial District of New Britain, Prestley...

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Connecticut medical malpractice lawyer Farmington Wethersfield Southington West Hartford Cromwell   Connecticut Supreme Court addresses certificate of good faith for medical malpractice actions, holding that failure to attach is waivable   July 12, 2011.  Estate of patient filed medical malpractice...

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