Slip-and-fall accidents are often equated with minor injuries suffered when people lose their balance stepping into a puddle of liquid on an indoor surface. In fact, these accidents can occur in countless situations resulting in devastating injuries to numerous body...
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Cold weather and your safety: Avoid a slip and fall
As cold winter air moves into the area, it won’t be long before you find yourself dealing with snow, ice and a variety of other potential safety hazards. As a pedestrian, it’s critical that you take steps to protect against a slip and fall. How can you protect against...
Slips and falls are possible in fall and winter: Know your rights
As autumn approaches, now is a good time to talk about slipping and falling on ice and slick surfaces. Connecticut is no stranger to cold weather, so you’re bound to run into a slick situation sooner or later. As someone who walks often or even as someone just going...
Autumn leaves and slip-and-fall injuries: What to know
Do you love the autumn leaves? The peak season for gorgeous fall foliage in Connecticut is somewhere between Oct. 5 and Nov. 8, which means this is the perfect time to take a stroll around town and look at the local color. Unfortunately, all those beautiful leaves can...
A dog bite can lead to lasting scars
The pain from a dog bite may only last for days, weeks, or months, depending on the severity and location of that bite. However, the ramifications of such a bite can last for life. Some scars will never heal and can lead to permanent disfigurement. That disfigurement...
Spotting fire hazards in your rental apartment
As a renter, you know that your landlord is supposed to make repairs and give you a safe place to live. However, you also know that this happens far less than is ideal. Landlords often neglect their properties, ignore requests for repairs or try to leave it up to the...
Protect your family from lead-based paint exposure
The toxic nature of lead-based paint is well-documented. Lead paint was phased out of residential use in 1950 and banned by the federal government in 1978. However, the threat of lead paint exposure remains. Some homes constructed before 1978 still have the presence...
Social host liability laws and teen parties
It's the time of year for after-prom parties, and soon it will be graduation time. As such, Connecticut parents may want to review the state's social liability laws to make sure that they are protected from liability for any of their guests' actions. This is...
Whose responsibility is it to keep New Haven’s sidewalks clean?
Although the weather patterns so far this year may cause many of us to think differently, winter hasn't actually officially begun yet. It's actually still a few days away. That doesn't mean that you haven't navigated snowy sidewalks and streets already though. As...
Can you sue a family member over a Thanksgiving fall?
What happens if you take a tumble down your aunt's unlighted steps this Thanksgiving? What if you get bitten by the family dog at your cousin's? If you were injured in a fall or by some other means while walking through a store, you probably wouldn't hesitate to file...