Operating a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol is a criminal offense in Connecticut, and motorists convicted of OUI face penalties ranging from a loss of their driving privileges to fines and jail time. Most drivers are considered legally intoxicated when they...
Year: 2020
Caffeine-related truck accidents can cause personal injury
Large trucks travel to and through Connecticut regularly. Those who drive passenger vehicles may be accustomed to their presence and not consider the potential dangers these large vehicles present. However, truckers cover great distances at significant speeds. A truck...
How do courts determine an “equitable share” of property?
It can be a painful, emotional experience when a married couple decides to divorce, but many people are surprised to find that the actual process of divorce itself can be quite dry and technical. This is especially true for couples without young children, where the...
People continue to drive distracted while recognizing dangers
The good news is that the message about distracted driving being dangerous is reaching the public. According to a recent survey conducted by an enterprise which compares auto insurance prices, over 37% of those asked recognized that it is always dangerous to text and...
Getting started on a criminal defense strategy
The immediate aftermath of an arrest can be a stressful and confusing time for any Connecticut residents who go through the experience, whether it is for so-called “minor” crimes, such as theft or DUI, or if it is for crimes for which the suspect will likely be...
Consider alternative when discussing 50-50 custody
The easiest custody solution in Connecticut may not necessarily be the best one as far as the children are concerned. Parents have traditionally alternated weeks between their homes in a 50-50 split. Now, experts are beginning to advise that this is not the most...
Affluence blamed for pedestrian accidents
There are many causes of pedestrian accidents such as texting and driving, red-light running and impaired driving. Recent research from the University of Nevada Las Vegas, however, sheds new light on these personal injury accidents. Drivers of expensive cars yield...
The potential penalties for theft depend on amount taken
People in Connecticut may have other people’s property in their possession for many different reasons. Usually its because they are borrowing it from family, friends or a neighbor or purchased it. However, sometimes people take the property without the owner’s...
Connecticut Residents Have Divorce Options
A divorce terminates the legal relationship between two people who have been legally joined through marriage. While some readers may be familiar with the result of a divorce – the return of the parties to their single statuses – they may not know that Connecticut...
Teens more likely to crash when schools start early in the day
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends that teenagers in junior and senior high sleep 8 to 10 hours. If they do not, they are liable to become inattentive and distracted behind the wheel the next morning. If you were injured in Connecticut in a car crash...