In our personal injury practice we frequently deal with clients injured in automobile accidents. Frequently (and sadly), we often have to explain to severely injured people that their insurance may be inadequate to compensate them for their injuries. Thus, part of our initial client consultation is spent reviewing – and trying to simplify – Connecticut’s laws dealing with … [Read more...] about Legal News You Can Use: What Do You Mean — I Don’t Have Enough Insurance?
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Legal News You Can Use: Is Your Teen Gearing Up For A Driver’s License?
Young people ages 15-24 represent only 14% of the U.S. population. However, they account for 30 percent ($19 billion) of the total costs of motor vehicle injuries among males and 28 percent ($7 billion) of the total costs of motor vehicle injuries among females.1 The risk of motor vehicle crashes is higher among 16- to 19-year-olds than among any other age group. In fact, … [Read more...] about Legal News You Can Use: Is Your Teen Gearing Up For A Driver’s License?
Legal News You Can Use: Choosing Quality Nursing Home Care
As our population ages so does the need for safe and healthy nursing home care. Whether the purpose is to treat physical ailments, provide rehabilitation, or care for a patient dealing with dementia, nursing homes are here to stay – even with alternatives like assisted living and home care assistance. So how do we choose the right nursing home for our loved ones? Of … [Read more...] about Legal News You Can Use: Choosing Quality Nursing Home Care
Legal News You Can Use: The Do’s and Don’ts of a “Good” Divorce
We are delighted to introduce a new column today, which will be a monthly feature written by attorneys at Suisman Shapiro Attorneys-at-Law in New London. This month's column discusses 'The Do’s and Don’ts of a “Good” Divorce' and is written by Attorney Robert G. Tukey. He is a Director at Suisman Shapiro whose practice concentrates in family law. The Do’s and Don’ts of a … [Read more...] about Legal News You Can Use: The Do’s and Don’ts of a “Good” Divorce