May 25, 2022 — As a Nation, we are exhausted by the endless news of massacres and murders, but we cannot become desensitized to them. Each loss of an innocent life is a tragedy. Last night we learned of another horrific shooting targeting elementary school children. This follows the shooting in New York targeting Black
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Connecticut Medical Malpractice Cases in the Era of COVID-19 — Updated
The COVID-19 virus has put an enormous strain on the Connecticut court system. It has never confronted such a significant challenge. The Court is now faced with major issues in commencing civil jury trials for all cases, including medical malpractice cases.
Safety, in particular, presents significant concerns. For instance, how will jurors be able to…
Choosing a Birth Injury Law Firm
If your newborn is suffering from medical problems (such as cerebral palsy) that you suspect were caused by doctors or other medical personnel who delivered your child, you should seek the services of an experienced law firm as soon as possible. There are several factors to consider when choosing a…
Proud To Support the FCBA Toy & Gift Drive — Please Donate
Just a reminder from Mike Kennedy that we are one of the drop off locations for the Fairfield County Bar Foundation’s (FCBA) 13th Annual Toy and Gift Drive. There is a box for any donations in our lobby. Please note the deadline for donations is tomorrow, Wednesday, December 16.
They are in need of new…
Proud To Support CT Trial Lawyers Association’s Lawyers vs. Hunger Campaign
We are very proud to make a donation to the Women’s Caucus of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association‘s Lawyers vs. Hunger campaign.
We hope that you will join us in supporting this very worthy cause fighting against hunger; it will make a big difference in the lives of some of…
The Truth About Pre-Existing Conditions In Medical Malpractice Cases
The phrase “pre-existing condition” is a term of art that has been cropping up more and more frequently in recent news cycles. In the context of medical malpractice, a “pre-existing condition” is an illness or injury that a person sustains before the negligent medical treatment. There is a common misconception that a claim for medical…
American School for the Deaf: The Clock May Be Ticking for Abuse Survivors
When people learn of a childhood sex abuse scandal, their mind may reflexively think of clergymen or camp counselors. However, while the Boy Scouts of America and the Catholic Church have regularly appeared front and center in the news for the horrifying sexual abuse that ran rampant within their respective organizations, they are by far…
Connecticut Medical Malpractice Cases in the Era of COVID-19
The COVID-19 virus has put an enormous strain on the Connecticut court system. It has never confronted such a significant challenge. The Court is now faced with major issues in commencing jury trials for all cases, including medical malpractice cases.
Safety presents significant concerns. For instance, how will jurors be able to be safe in…
Statement of the National Crime Victim Bar Association on the Harvey Weinstein Guilty Verdict
STATEMENT OF THE NATIONAL CRIME VICTIM BAR ASSOCIATION ON THE HARVEY WEINSTEIN GUILTY VERDICT
Over 80 survivors stood in strength and unity to speak out against a serial abuser. Eighty incredibly brave women faced not only their abuser, but a barrage of attacks in the media and victim-blaming in the courts.
We are hopeful that…
The Art and Science of Trial Law
By Angelo A. Ziotas (Excerpted from the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association FORUM, Fall 2019) — Try your case, be prepared to pounce and be sure to create your record for appeal.
The party that prevails at trial most often succeeds in framing the dispute on his or her own terms. So, you must prepare your…