Most of us know a narcissist or three. And we have all had run-ins with @$$holes. But did you marry or have a child with one? And why am I writing about this in the context of a divorce blog? Because the divorce process is stressful and sometimes this causes people to act in ways […]
According to students who were on a school bus that crashed in Vernon, Connecticut, the school bus driver appeared sleepy and may have fallen asleep right before the accident. The school bus driver drove off the road and into a utility pole on Thursday, injuring more than a dozen students. There are conflicting stories about […]
A couple from Texas was recently awarded $13.78 in an online libel case. There were over 25,000 libelous posts! The defendants unsuccessfully fought a subpoena to have their identities revealed. The ruling shows that people who defame others online cannot assume their identity will be protected by internet service providers or hosting companies. Read about […]
The Department of Children and Families has changed the way they respond to allegations of abuse or neglect. Previously, all accepted referrals to the DCF Hotline triggered an active DCF Investigation. These Investigations are often intrusive. In addition, the Investigations can last as long as 45 days resulting in uneasiness for the family. Under the […]
Last week, a Connecticut trooper was injured in a car accident caused by a wrong-way driver. The driver was going northbound in the southbound lane of I-95. He hit a police cruiser and another car, injuring himself as well as causing head injuries and arm injuries to the trooper. According to state police, the trooper […]
In a defamation case, a plaintiff has to prove the following: 1. The defendant published a defamatory statement; 2. The statement identified the plaintiff to a third person; 3. The statement was published to a third person; and 4. The plaintiff’s reputation was injured. The last of these requirements is where the majority of potential […]