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After you suffer injuries in an accident, you may be tempted to post about the experience on social media. However, other parties may try to use your posts against you and undermine your personal injury claim. Here’s how social media activity can hurt your personal injury case in Connecticut, and some tips on how to […]

While some accidents cause immediate and obvious injuries, often times injuries that a person can suffer in a car accident don’t show symptoms until a day or two after the crash occurs. In some situations, symptoms may not appear for a week or longer and will become noticeable as the injury worsens over time. For […]

Responsibility for a sidewalk injury in Connecticut falls on whoever had the legal duty to maintain the sidewalk. Typically, it’s the town or city who bears responsibility. However, it can fall on a property owner depending on local ordinances.  Determining who’s responsible after a sidewalk injury requires a thorough investigation to gather evidence and figure […]

Under Connecticut law, you typically have two years from the date of death to file a wrongful death lawsuit. You must file the lawsuit within five years of the date of the wrongful act or omission that caused the death. Some exceptions exist. Still, you should act swiftly and contact an attorney right away if […]

If you’ve recently lost a loved one in an accident, you may consider filing a wrongful death claim. It’s important to know how to file a wrongful death claim in Connecticut because it follows a specific process. Seemingly small errors could risk losing your opportunity to recover compensation. For this reason, it can be beneficial […]

You should seek legal advice before giving an insurance company a recorded statement about a car accident. Giving a statement to an insurer without legal representation can hurt your claim. Insurers seek information from accident victims to reduce payouts and deny claims. They may twist your words and assign fault to you, regardless of what […]

 Parking lots are the scene of more serious collisions than you might expect. Many distractions exist. Drivers backing up may hit another vehicle or a pedestrian crossing behind them. Even at slower speeds, severe injuries occur. If someone else’s carelessness has harmed you in a parking lot crash, you should understand your legal options. At […]

You must prove negligence in a slip and fall case to get compensation for your injuries. Proof requires showing that the property owner had a duty to provide safe premises and breached that duty by not fixing or warning of a hazardous condition, and that you suffered injuries and actual damages as a direct result […]

Federal regulations can significantly impact truck accident lawsuits. Violations of these rules may constitute evidence of negligence and implicate multiple liable parties. Federal trucking regulations also require the use of electronic logging devices, vehicular “black boxes,” and employment documentation, all of which can serve as powerful evidence for the injured party. Jainchill & Beckert, LLC, […]

When someone in Connecticut causes another person’s death, the decedent’s estate can file a wrongful death lawsuit against the at-fault party. Only the executor (administrator or personal representative of the estate) can initiate the claim. Any compensation from the lawsuit passes to the deceased’s estate. It then goes to heirs through the probate process. If […]