Negligent driving can sometimes prove to be fatal. Drivers should always remember that negligence can cause injuries not only to themselves, but also to others on the road. Residents of Connecticut may recall a fatal car accident that occurred in Bridgeport last year. A 56-year-old woman was ejected from her car after it was hit […]
For a same sex couple, getting married in Connecticut is easy enough. Simply, go to the town clerk for the marriage license, pay the fee ($30 I believe) and get married within 65 days of the marriage license being issued. The parties need not be Connecticut residents to be married here. Now the tricky part: […]
Most individuals cross the street within a crosswalk because that is the designated safe area for walkers to enter traffic. Even pedestrians walking through parking lots are finding themselves involved in dangerous collisions with vehicles. It is important for pedestrians to be vigilant when crossing roadways or busy traffic areas, even the most careful can […]
A postnuptial agreement is really a contract between spouses. It is designed to avoid potentially lengthy and costly litigation by setting forth an allocation of property, assets and debt in the event of a divorce. Custody and visitation of children cannot be governed by a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement. Since these decisions involve the child’s […]
Medical malpractice is defined as an act by a health care provider in which the treatment provided falls below the accepted standard of care in the medical community. Because of the substandard care, the patient is injured. And this includes incidents where surgeons leave behind objects in a patient during surgery. It is estimated that […]
Readers in Fairfield may have heard about a recent car accident in Woodbury that injured seven people. According to authorities, a car travelling south lost control on Flanders road, hit an embankment and ended up on the wrong side of the road. This caused a head-on collision with another approaching car. Seven people were injured […]