A discussion of Connecticut personal injury law. By CT Personal Injury Law Hall of Fame Attorney Ryan McKeen
One of the things I love seeing in my practice is the comeback. Every day I’m inspired by my clients. My clients who fight to get their lives back after injury. It is not easy. This is my second in a series of posts about reclaiming my life and part of my identity as a … Read more
A jury is the conscience of the community. It is the most important role a citizen can play in our democracy. The power of the juror’s vote on a case is a great power. It impacts not only the parties to the case but the community. And what happens in the courtroom echoes throughout the … Read more
One of the questions we’re often asked is “how much is a fair settlement for my case” or “how much is my case worth?” In order to answer that question we have to look at what the law can award for damages. In Connecticut, plaintiff’s can be compensated for both “economic” and “non-economic” damages. What … Read more
One of the things I see my clients struggle with after an injury is accepting who they are instead of comparing themselves to who they were. This is hard. They remember when they could walk. They remember when they could play with their kids. They remember when they could do what they loved. Then things … Read more
If you are injured, put yourself first. You are driving along. You are doing the right thing. Another driver chooses not to pay attention. Suddenly your life has changed. The change can range from anything to a nuisance if you are fortunate to life altering if you are not. I know when I was in … Read more
Why is it taking so long to settle my claim? Why won’t the insurance company believe my doctors? Why do I have to go through a medical exam? Why is my deposition taking so long? Why do they keep trying to continue court? Why are they saying I’m at fault when I’m not? A dog … Read more
My lawyer shouldn’t have settled my case. Are you the victim of legal malpractice? Do you feel like you didn’t get a good settlement? Or your attorney failed to explain to you the terms of the settlement? Do you regret settling your case? Did your attorney commit legal malpractice in giving you bad settlement advice? … Read more
That brown dog. The jerk. The brown dog is all over the pages of deposition transcripts. He’s always brown. Usually about 40 pounds. His breed is unclear. He’s possibly part lab, maybe some terrier, we’re not really sure. Whatever he looks like he’s the bigfoot of the car accident defense world. If a car wreck … Read more
I’ve been there. I’ve been there as someone injured in a car wreck. It was scary. It was awful. Almost 20 years later, I clench my jaw thinking about that day. Metallica is playing on the radio. It is sunny. Then bam. There’s this noise. This awful noise. A noise I’ll never forget. Then there … Read more
Was the driver who hit me reckless? You are driving along. You are following the safety rules. Then all of the sudden your car is struck. You didn’t see it coming. The other driver was going so fast. Are you a victim of reckless driving? Whenever we review a personal injury case, we investigate to … Read more