A discussion of Connecticut personal injury law. By CT Personal Injury Law Hall of Fame Attorney Ryan McKeen
Just finished reading the 2008 Connecticut Appellate Review by Wesley W. Horton and Kenneth J. Bartschi and they touched upon the very important case of Allen v. Cox. The authors pose the question: Does a cat get one free bite? Their answer, “No, if the cat has a bad reputationl yes, if it has a … Read more
Did you know that in 1929 pedestrians in Connecticut gained the right of way in crosswalks? For more on CT crosswalk law, click here.
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
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
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
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
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnXH8ryHF4g&eurl[/youtube] Here’s something I wrote about sports related injuries in Connecticut.
President Bush has a lot to worry about. The economy, two wars, eating pretzels and Barney his dog. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAKfEoTcMaY[/youtube] 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 … Read more
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
“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