Recent Posts in Personal Injury Category
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Connecticut Announces New Car Seat Laws
Posted By Law Offices of Brian J. Mongelluzzo, LLCAs of October, Connecticut announced and enforced new set of car seat laws, requiring children stay in car seats longer than the previous law. Now, children from infancy up until the age of 8 will be affected by this new law. Previously, children who were 1-year-old or 20 pounds would be in rear-facing seats--now, children up until 2-years-old and up to 30 pounds will sit in these seats. ...Continue Reading -
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 -
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 -
Car v. Pedestrian an Avoidable Mishap
Posted By Law Offices of Brian J. Mongelluzzo, LLCThe October 13 death of an East Hartford child who was struck by a car has left Connecticut State Police uneasy. The accident occurred outside the child’s house on a Sunday afternoon. The tragedy is especially unsettling considering just a day earlier a Madison man was struck by a vehicle and left in the street with serious injuries. This slew of pedestrian injuries by motor vehicles leaves many ...Continue Reading -
Yale Fraternity Faces Suit
Posted By Law Offices of Brian J. Mongelluzzo, LLCA 2011 Yale-Harvard football game is coming back to haunt 85 members of Yale University fraternity, Sigma Phi Epsilon. The fraternity is scheduled to face trial in the death and injuries caused at a tailgating party on November 19, 2011. The event occurred when a fraternity member driving a UHaul truck filled with beer kegs accelerated toward a crowd of people in the Yale Bowl parking lot. Two ...Continue Reading -
Slip & Falls in the Fast Food World
Posted By Law Offices of Brian J. Mongelluzzo, LLCA Metairie, Louisiana fast food restaurant is in hot water recently as the establishment faces a slip and fall lawsuit in the 24th Judicial District Court. A customer has filed suit against McDonald’s on Severn Avenue for an incident that occurred in June 2014. The plaintiff alleges that while visiting the establishment he slipped on an unidentified substance causing him to fall to the floor. The ...Continue Reading -
Car vs. Bicycle... an unfortunate growing trend
Posted By Law Offices of Brian J. Mongelluzzo, LLCA recurring theme in Connecticut news is bicycle accidents involving motor vehicles. Two cyclists were struck by cars in same week alone. In Plainfield on September 10th, a 39 year old cyclist was hit by a vehicle while crossing an intersection and suffered injuries to the back of the head. Only five days later, a 20 year cyclist failed to stop at a stop sign and was hit in Meriden. There two very ...Continue Reading -
Demonstrative Evidence crucial in Medical Malpractice Case
Posted By Law Offices of Brian J. Mongelluzzo, LLCLegal evidence in the court of law can be defined simply as a thing, a document, or a testimony that bears on the truth or falsity of the claim being discussed. When speaking of medical malpractice cases, one of the most effective forms of evidence is known as demonstrative evidence. Demonstrative evidence comes in many forms including MRIs, CT Scans, models, and computer animations. Many personal ...Continue Reading -
Car Accident Statistics... Did You Know?
Posted By Law Offices of Brian J. Mongelluzzo, LLCAccording to my.carid.com; Throughout the past few years, the amount of accidents in America have increased significantly. Each year, roughly 33,963 people die in these car accidents . One person dies every 15 minutes. That is 94 deaths each day due to accidents. Driving under the influence accounts for about 1/3 of that death rate, or 1 in every 45 minutes. Did you know that about 25% of all ...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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What's Your Coverage?
Posted By Law Offices of Brian J. Mongelluzzo, LLCContinue Reading
Have you ever wondered what happens if you are in a car accident and the person who caused the accident does not have insurance? Perhaps they don't have enough insurance to cover the extent of your injuries? What if it was a hit-and-run? These are all good questions, but these questions usually come as an aftermath and are not asked before an incident has already occurred. Although it is required ...
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School Bus Stop Safety
Posted By Law Offices of Brian J. Mongelluzzo, LLCContinue Reading
The start of school is just around the corner for Connecticut and that means more school buses on the road. How safe our children are getting on and off the bus has many town officials concerned. Adding stop arm cameras is an option that most towns simply can't afford, but something needs to be done to protect the children from drivers who fail to stop for buses. There are currently about a dozen ...
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Waterbury Store Clerk Shot and Paralyzed
Posted By Melissa LongoA Waterbury store clerk was shot in the neck and is now paralyzed from the neck down, according to a prosecutor. The shooting that nearly took the life of 61-year-old David Shand, occurred at Bucks Hill Market around 11 a.m. on Sunday. The suspect is 19-year-old Tony Dupre, who allegedly shot Shand without warning in an apparent robbery. This random act of violence is something that has many ...Continue Reading
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