Category Archives: Personal Injury
Connecticut Transit Bus Rolls Off Tow Truck
An unlucky bus in Plainville, Ct. was involved in two automobile accidents in less than two hours a few days ago. The Connecticut Transit bus was cut off by an SUV driver making a right turn in front of the … Continue reading
One Killed, Two Paralyzed in Three Car Crash
A wrong-way driver hit the side door of a car on Route 2 Saturday afternoon, killing the driver in the second car and paralyzing his passenger. The fatal Connecticut car crash happened at approximately 4:15 p.m. Lingxin Wu, 22, hit … Continue reading
Family Blames ER Doctor for Mother’s Death
A medical malpractice lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a family who lost a mother of three and a wife. According to the lawsuit, a Chilton Hospital Emergency Room doctor failed to provide adequate treatment for patient Laura Coniglio, … Continue reading
Wrong Way Driver Causes Connecticut Car Crash
A Connecticut state trooper and a wrong-way driver were injured in a Connecticut car accident on I-95 late at night April 12. Five cars were involved in the crash, which reportedly occurred when the driver of a BMW hit two … Continue reading
CT Railroad Worker Wins $1 Million in Punitive Damages
A 48-year-old Metro-North Railroad worker was awarded $1 million in punitive damages March 22 by a federal jury. The worker was granted the damages for reporting an accident that broke his toe. This is the first case tried under the … Continue reading
Law Makers to Move on Connecticut Medical Malpractice Law
Despite opposition from the medical community, state law makers say they are going forward with legislation they believe will be positive for Connecticut’s medical malpractice law, according to the Insurance Journal. Currently, plaintiffs are at risk of having their medical … Continue reading
Car Crashes into Connecticut Housing Complex
According to Bridgeport officials, a car crashed into a housing complex for elderly and disabled people yesterday. The car erupted into flames, according to an article by the Associated Press, and everyone was evacuated. It has been reported that the … Continue reading
Woman and Daughter Sue Manchester, CT Wal-Mart
Lydia Davis and her teenage daughter, Sandra Smith, of Manchester, are suing their local Wal-Mart because they were detained and “suffered fright, shock and extreme mental anguish. . . embarrassment in their community and great damage to their reputations” their … Continue reading
Negligent Daycare Worker Hides Baby in Crawl Space
To avoid being caught with too many children in her care, daycare worker Catalina Reyes, 54, hid a 6-month-old baby in her house’s crawl space when a public health department employee visited, according to the Hartford Courant. The baby girl … Continue reading
Five Injured in Connecticut Car Accident
Several people, including a Stamford police officer were injured in a Connecticut car crash on Sunday. The auto accident occurred on Washington Boulevard (Route 137) at about 2 a.m. when the driver of a 2006 Honda Ridgeline made an illegal … Continue reading