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Comedic Actor Jim Carey May Face Charges in Wrongful Death Suit
Posted By Law Offices of Brian J. Mongelluzzo, LLCComedic actor Jim Carey has been named in a wrongful death lawsuit for his possible connection to the suicide of late girlfriend Cathriona White. The lawsuit was filed by White’s husband, Mark Burton, and alleges that Carey provided her with prescription medication knowing she intended to inflict self-harm. Burton was still married to White at the time these events occurred, however, reports ...Continue Reading -
Occupational Illness Incidents Seem to Be Increasing in Connecticut
Posted By Law Offices of Brian J. Mongelluzzo, LLCUConn Health, the overseeing branch of clinical care at the University of Connecticut, has completed a report titled “Occupational Disease in Connecticut, 2016” and handed it to the Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Commission. According to the report, they have completed an extensive study of occupational illness incidents throughout the state within the last few years. The ultimate conclusion is ...Continue Reading -
Long-Term Effects of Mild Child Brain Injuries
Posted By Law Offices of Brian J. Mongelluzzo, LLCA study conducted by doctors at the University of Oxford in England compared the health and lives of 100,000 people to determine how childhood brain injuries carried on into adulthood. The study compared how people who suffered a traumatic brain injury ( TBI ) at an age younger than 25 and their “unaffected” siblings functioned. The conclusion was that a person who suffered any sort of brain ...Continue Reading -
Tom Hanks & Rita Wilson Sued Over Son's Fender Bender
Posted By Law Offices of Brian J. Mongelluzzo, LLCDid you know that a party can be held liable for a car accident even if they are not present at the time of the collision? This is exactly what has happened to actors Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, who have been named in a lawsuit stemming from a 2015 drunk driving car accident involving their 25-year-old son, Chet Hanks. Chet allegedly rear-ended plaintiff Terry Moogan on a California highway last ...Continue Reading -
I-95 Bus Crash in Connecticut
Posted By Law Offices of Brian J. Mongelluzzo, LLCThe horrid blizzard conditions afflicting the northeastern United States have seemingly caused a catastrophic bus crash on Interstate 95 in Connecticut this morning (February 8 th , 2016). The bus accident occurred in Madison, where city authorities and emergency crews report it happened around 12:30 PM EST. The bus is owned by Dahlia Inc. and independently operated by a company called VMC East ...Continue Reading -
Breaking News - Crane Collapses in New York City
Posted By Law Offices of Brian J. Mongelluzzo, LLCA hulking construction crane with a boom longer than 550 feet has collapsed early Friday (February 5 th ) morning in Lower Manhattan. The shockwave could be felt throughout the surrounding blocks, and the incident resulted in one fatality, two critical injuries, and one noncritical. The name of the deceased has not been released but it is reported that they were inside a parked vehicle atop which ...Continue Reading -
Waterbury Teen Killed in a Hit and Run
Posted By Law Offices of Brian J. Mongelluzzo, LLCOn October 6, an 18 year old was riding his bike and was struck and killed by two drivers; both fled the scene. The Waterbury teen was hit and thrown into another lane where he was hit again. The second car ran directly over him. An eyewitness remembered the license plate of the first car, and reported it to Waterbury Police. The 30 year old Israel Diaz is now in custody, but police are still ...Continue Reading -
GM Recalls Tied to Injuries & Death
Posted By Law Offices of Brian J. Mongelluzzo, LLCContinue Reading
General Motors has made a recall on several vehicles which can have problems with the ignition switch. The problem with the ignition switch can cause the car to shut off while driving, disabling safety features such as air bags, anti-lock brakes and power steering. The affected cars were not recalled until February which was years after the problem was discovered by engineers, according to an ...
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Police Catch Man Using Fake Police Bike
Posted By Law Offices of Brian J. Mongelluzzo, LLCPolice received many complaints of a man riding through traffic lights and making traffic stops on a Bike labeled as "Police". On September 10 th , Police caught Nicholas Ferrucci, a 21 year-old man, driving this fake police motorcycle. The motorcycle was branded with the word "Police" as well as lights and sirens on the handle bars. Ferrucci was caught speeding through a red light with both the ...Continue Reading
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