The More You Know: CT Crosswalk Law Edition
Did you know that in 1929 pedestrians in Connecticut gained the right of way in crosswalks? For more on CT crosswalk law, click here.
Personal Injury
A discussion of Connecticut personal injury law. By CT Personal Injury Law Hall of Fame Attorney Ryan McKeen
Plaintiff In Stamford Chimp Attack Seeks To Attach 50 Million Dollars In Assets
Yesterday, I wrote my blog entry and then headed to court. I flipped on CNN in the car and heard an anchor say the the Plaintiff in the Stamford chimp attack case is suing for 50 million dollars! Evidently the good folks at CNN don’t read A Connecticut Law Blog. If they did, they would know … Read more
Prejudgment Remedy Sought In Stamford Chimp Attack Case
by Ryan C. McKeen The Hartford Courant is reporting that a lawsuit is being filed in the Stamford chimp attack case. That’s not true. The Plaintiff hasn’t filed suit. The Plaintiff in the Stamford Chimp attack case has filed an application for a prejudgment remedy. Here’s a link to the judicial branch’s case detail. It is … Read more
Liability in Stamford Chimp Attack
by Ryan McKeen Much is being made of the horrible chimpanzee attack in Stamford this week. This morning the Hartford Courant has an article about the chimp and prior safety concerns. Link. The article states that Travis the chimpanzee was “never had anything but love,” “was treated like a member of the family” and was fed “steak, shrimp and ice … Read more
Turn your headlights on today!
It’s going to snow today. I’ll drive home today with zero visibility and without fail I’ll see or not see drivers without their headlights on. Earth to you: headlights are not only to help you see but so that others can see you. Turn them ON! Don’t be that guy today. Not only is driving without your headlights on really stupid, potentially negligent, … Read more
The difference between a personal injury and a tort…
Here’s something I wrote about sports related injuries in Connecticut.
Barney The Dog: A Presidential Liability
President Bush has a lot to worry about. The economy, two wars, eating pretzels and Barney his dog. It seems the Reuters reporter isn’t the only person that Barney has bitten. The Boston Globe has this article about how Barney drew blood when he bit the wrist of the Celtics public relations director in September. … Read more
Having a Tiger as a Pet is Illegal in CT….
In addition to the improvements that you see on the site there are more you don’t see. I’ve added a program that lets me know what my readers are reading. Let me tell you a little about yourself. You love adverse possession and animal law posts. Videos keep bringing you back to the site. Ask and you shall … Read more
An Article Worth Keeping On File
“Most clients think they are completely right,” Michael Shepard, a lawyer at Heller Ehrman in San Francisco. A good lawyer has to be able to tell clients that a judge or jury might see them differently, he continued. “Part of it is judgment and part of it is diplomacy.” New York Times 08/07/2008 I saw … Read more
Friday Musings: Adverse Possession and Buses In Hartford
I receive daily reports of how you find my blog and which posts get read. Adverse possession in Connecticut is always near the top of both lists. Prior to starting this blog, I greatly underestimated the public’s interest in the topic. I find it to be a very fascinating area of law and I’m happy that you … Read more