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Sandy Hook Wrongful Death Lawsuit Returned To State Court

Oct 5th, 2015 | Firm News

One of the considerations that must be taken into account when preparing a lawsuit, including a wrongful death action, for trial includes what is known in the legal profession as “motion practice.” These are pretrial efforts by both plaintiffs and defendants to influence how, where or even whether the trial will be held by attempting…




How Is Medical Malpractice Different From Ordinary Negligence?

Sep 20th, 2015 | Firm News

Medical malpractice is a variation of the general tort of negligence. The concept behind a negligence cause of action is that the person responsible for the plaintiff’s injury owed a duty of reasonable care, and in the breach of such duty directly caused harm that was foreseeable under the circumstances. What is Reasonable Behavior? A …


What Is Demonstrative Evidence?

Sep 11th, 2015 | Firm News

When it comes to medical malpractice cases in Connecticut, the plaintiff — you and your attorney — must be able to prove fault by presenting evidence. In general, there are two types of evidence. The first is a trial testimony. This is evidence presented by professionals in the fiend and other experts who can shed…


What is shoulder dystocia?

Sep 7th, 2015 | Firm News

Shoulder dystocia occurs when one or both of a baby’s shoulders get stuck in the mother’s pelvis during the delivery. It is a rare, but frightening injury that can cause serious complications for the mother and for the baby. When a baby becomes stuck in the birth canal due to shoulder dystocia, pressure from the…


Not All Medical Errors Involve Treatment Mistakes

Aug 31st, 2015 | Firm News

Medical malpractice occurs when a health care professional fails to adhere to accepted standards within the medical profession and harm ensues to the patient. Most of the time this translates into a misdiagnosis or delayed treatment, a surgical error or a prescription error. But sometimes compensable harm can take place even when a doctor is…