Last weekend, a 16-year-old hit and killed a runner while she was using her cellphone while driving. She has now been charged with using a handheld phone while driving under age 18 and homicide with a motor vehicle, as well as driving outside of the proper lane of traffic. This incident is one of many […]
I tell folks all the time that defamation cases are difficult. There are elements that the Plaintiff needs to establish. Plus, even if those elements are established, certain defenses may be available. Oh and it is virtually impossible in the context of a phone call, email or initial consultation for any attorney to tell you […]
Connecticut is an excellent place for walkers and cyclists; however, it can also be a dangerous place. In the spring, the number of walkers and bicyclists increase, and so do the number of car accidents between motorists and pedestrians or cyclists. Connecticut authorities would like to reduce the number of tragedies on our roads. They […]
I just heard a discussion with a family law judge from Michigan. The focus was on parenting plans. It’s worth a listen. Here it is: The Roal of a Family Court Judge :: Divorce Source Radio | Free Audio Programs Related to Divorce Or, I can sum it up. 1. Put your children first. 2. […]
$46,000 a month to raise a child? As John McEnroe would say: “You cannot be serious.” I love Johnny Mac. We need more personality and passion. Anyway, $46k is what former model Linda Evangelista claims she needs to support her 5 year old son fathered by French zillionaire Francois-Henri Pinault. How much of that money […]
When a tractor-trailer collided with several cars on Interstate 95 near Fairfield, Connecticut recently, it spilled the majority of its load and created a major traffic jam that slowed both sides of the Interstate to a near crawl for several hours. Fortunately, no one was seriously injured in this Fairfield truck accident, although four people, […]