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Nursing home negligence refers to the failure of caregivers or staff at a nursing facility to provide adequate care and attention to residents. This can result in a variety of harms to the residents, including physical injuries, emotional distress, and medical complications. Negligence can manifest in different forms, such as inadequate supervision, medication errors, poor hygiene practices, and neglecting basic needs of the residents.

Since the beginning of recorded law, the offense of murder has been seen as the most serious of crimes, with the intentional taking of another’s life considered at least as heinous than any other human act.

Defense attorney Timothy Moynahan puts his arm over the shoulder of his client Isaiah Brantley after a jury found him not guilty of murder in the death of Marlon Brathwaite two years ago. The jury did find Brantley guilty of criminally negligent homicide, a misdemeanor. Bruno Matarazzo Jr. Republican-American

When household fights get heated, there is a chance that a disagreement will cross the line into domestic violence. If the police are called in response to a domestic disturbance, someone will go to jail. Connecticut’s mandatory arrest laws mean it is up to the police to determine who the dominant aggressor was based on evidence immediately available, but sometimes that can lead to the wrong person being arrested.

Seriously injured workers may need legal counsel for fair treatment in CT. We help injured workers collect the compensation they deserve under the Connecticut law that mandates all employers carry workers compensation insurance. Understanding the types of injuries, benefits, and recoverable damages available under workers comp provides a basic understanding of the nature of the claims.

In Connecticut, drug crimes such as possession, intent to distribute, or any other offense call for serious penalties which can include incarceration, very high fines, and sometimes even life sentences.

Both the surviving family members and the estate of the decedent are entitled to compensation for the losses incurred. The first step is the appointment of a personal representative of the decedent’s death. A wrongful death attorney can provide you with invaluable legal representation beginning with a full investigation of the circumstances of your loved one’s death.

The four elements of medical malpractice are set forth with accuracy by the Journal of Psychiatric Practice. Being injured in the course of medical treatment is not sufficient to constitute a cause of action for personal damages. When a physician, hospital, or other healthcare professional causes injury, disability, or loss of life by negligence, reckless acts, or omissions, you can recover compensation when you prove the constituents of medical malpractice. It is a complex task made more complicated because the responsible parties (defendants) will vigorously contest your claims of liability( who caused your injuries and losses) and consequential damages and losses.

In addition to car accidents, slip and fall incidents rank among the most commonly encountered accidental injuries that personal injury attorneys handle in Connecticut.