In most of the developed world, the death rate from car accidents is going down. This has also been true in the United States, at least over the last 90 years or so. Between 1920 and 2010, for instance, the death rate from car accidents dropped consistently every decade. But, in recent years, the death rate for Americans has been ticking back up. Fatal accidents … [Read more...] about Legal News You Can Use: Why Are Fatal Accidents Becoming More Common in the US?
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Legal News You Can Use: Common Injuries Covered by Workers’ Compensation
Most people who are employed by Connecticut companies are entitled to file for workers’ compensation if they suffer on-the-job injuries. Below are some of the most common injuries that are the subject of claims. What injuries are covered by workers’ compensation? Some of the most common work-related injuries that are covered by workers’ compensation are overexertion … [Read more...] about Legal News You Can Use: Common Injuries Covered by Workers’ Compensation
Legal News You Can Use: Tips for First-Time Homebuyers
It’s common for first-time homebuyers to make mistakes. However, with the real estate market so competitive right now, you can’t afford to learn on the job. If you’re interested in buying a home in the future, you should start preparing today. Keep your credit score high Your credit score will be extremely important at all steps in the home buying process. Even if you … [Read more...] about Legal News You Can Use: Tips for First-Time Homebuyers
Legal New You Can Use: Should an Investment Home be Your First Home in CT?
Because housing has become so expensive, making your first home purchase an investment home may be a good idea. Continue reading for an overview of the pros and cons to help you make your decision. Pro: Leverage to buy the home you want Many people who are looking to buy their first home usually can’t afford the one they truly want. Rather than put down a lot of money … [Read more...] about Legal New You Can Use: Should an Investment Home be Your First Home in CT?
Suisman Shapiro Atty. Kyle Zrenda Now a Member of Mohegan Gaming Disputes, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Courts
NEW LONDON/OLD LYME -- Attorney Kyle J. Zrenda of Suisman Shapiro Attorneys-At-Law was sworn in Aug. 11 as a member of the bar of the Mohegan Gaming Disputes Court. Atty. Zrenda is a resident of Old Lyme, Conn. As a sovereign Indian Nation, cases related to the gaming enterprise of the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, including claims for personal injuries that … [Read more...] about Suisman Shapiro Atty. Kyle Zrenda Now a Member of Mohegan Gaming Disputes, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Courts
Legal News You Can Use: Liability of Social Hosts, Dram Shops in Connecticut
When a person provides alcoholic beverages to guests in his or her home, that person may face legal consequences for an intoxicated guest’s actions. Specifically, if an intoxicated guest causes an injury to him or herself or to another person in a car accident, the social host who served the guest alcohol could be held responsible. Social host liability Social host … [Read more...] about Legal News You Can Use: Liability of Social Hosts, Dram Shops in Connecticut
Legal News You Can Use: Basic Information About QDROs
When a couple is going through a divorce, they often know that they will need to divide their property and there may be decisions to make regarding child custody. However, they may not be aware of the requirements of a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) and its role in the divorce. Retirement plan benefits A QDRO is a domestic relations order that creates or … [Read more...] about Legal News You Can Use: Basic Information About QDROs
Legal News You Can Use: What To Do After a Car Accident
Even though someone else’s reckless or negligent behavior may have caused you to suffer a car accident, there is no guarantee that you will receive the compensation you need to cover the costs of your injuries. A car accident involving medical injuries can cost thousands of dollars, so how can you be sure you are doing what is necessary to secure the best possible … [Read more...] about Legal News You Can Use: What To Do After a Car Accident
Legal News You Can Use: Construction Worker’s Death Illustrates Dangers Within Industry
The January death of a Connecticut construction worker exemplifies the risks, hazards and dangers faced by people employed within this industry. Serious and fatal injuries are not uncommon among construction workers. According to the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics, of the 5,333 U.S. workers who died on the job in 2019, nearly 20 percent of the deaths – 1,061 – … [Read more...] about Legal News You Can Use: Construction Worker’s Death Illustrates Dangers Within Industry
Legal News You Can Use: Understanding CT’s New Paid Family & Medical Leave Act
Happy New Year! Welcome 2021! As Connecticut employers bid farewell to the year of “unprecedented times,” not so fast, I say. This New Year ushers in a significant change in employment law for Connecticut employers of all sizes. Connecticut has joined a handful of other states in creating a Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (PFMLA) that drastically changes the landscape … [Read more...] about Legal News You Can Use: Understanding CT’s New Paid Family & Medical Leave Act
Legal News You Can Use: Why CT Motorcyclists Should Never Pass on a Helmet
Experienced motorcyclists possess a high level of skill that helps keep them safe during each trip. Yet no matter how skilled a rider may be, there is also some element of luck that helps motorcyclists avoid a negligent driver when they are riding on Connecticut’s highways. When luck is no longer on your side, wearing a helmet may help prevent serious injuries or … [Read more...] about Legal News You Can Use: Why CT Motorcyclists Should Never Pass on a Helmet
Legal News You Can Use: Understanding the Importance of Title Searches
Many people fail to acknowledge the many steps required to purchase a home. Real estate transactions involve far more than touring a property, making an offer and closing on it. For one, you will likely want a mortgage pre-approval before submitting an offer. Once you’ve signed a real estate contract for the home you’re buying, you will need to have it inspected to ensure … [Read more...] about Legal News You Can Use: Understanding the Importance of Title Searches
Legal News You Can Use: I Am Me — The Feminine Side of Lawyering
Having a female lawyer can provide a level of personal comfort for some clients. Similar to seeking a female doctor, prospective clients routinely consider gender when seeking a lawyer’s legal advice and advocacy. I am female and I am a lawyer, and oftentimes, clients say to me “I called you because I need to speak to a female about what has happened to me: only a woman will … [Read more...] about Legal News You Can Use: I Am Me — The Feminine Side of Lawyering
Legal News You Can Use: Filing a Motion for Contempt: What Do You Need to Know?
When Connecticut Family Courts hand down a final order, that order becomes law. If you do not agree with the ruling, you cannot choose to ignore it. Instead, you must go through the courts to request a change. Your ex must do the same. Failure to abide by court orders may result in a contempt of court motion. There are several reasons why parents file contempt of … [Read more...] about Legal News You Can Use: Filing a Motion for Contempt: What Do You Need to Know?
Legal News You Can Use: What to Do, What to Avoid When Creating a Co-parenting Plan
When a couple with minor children gets divorced, they face areas of adversity that childless divorcees or those with children, who are of legal age, will never know. Co-parenting may become the new reality for parents after divorce. The couples that make it work are willing to make some minor concessions, create a plan that works for the children, and stick to … [Read more...] about Legal News You Can Use: What to Do, What to Avoid When Creating a Co-parenting Plan