The most dangerous highway corridor in Connecticut is I-91 Southbound, stretching between Hartford and New Haven. This stretch, along with specific sections of I-84, I-95, and the Merritt Parkway, consistently sees a high number of fatal accidents due to a combination of intense congestion, aging infrastructure, and predictable patterns of dangerous driving, which is why […]
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Understanding Connecticut’s Two-Year Car Accident Statute of Limitations
In Connecticut, you generally have two years from the date of a car accident to file a lawsuit for personal injuries, which is why speaking with a Connecticut car accident lawyer early can help protect your rights. This rule is outlined in Connecticut General Statutes § 52-584. But this deadline is not always as simple […]
Read MoreHow Connecticut’s 51% Fault Rule Determines Your Car Accident Compensation
In Connecticut, you may recover money from a car accident even if you were partially to blame. The law that governs this is called modified comparative negligence. In simple terms, as long as you are found to be 50% or less responsible for the accident, you may claim compensation. Your final settlement or award is […]
Read MoreFootball Season and Tailgating: The Risks of DUI Accidents
Football season brings friends and families together for one of America’s favorite pastimes—tailgating. Parking lots fill with grills, folding chairs, and coolers hours before kickoff as fans celebrate team traditions and build excitement for the game ahead. Yet this beloved ritual creates serious drunk driving risks that peak during specific high-danger periods throughout the season, […]
Read MoreBack-to-School: Driving and Pedestrian Safety in School Zones
The start of a new school year brings excitement, new routines, and a sense of movement. Areas surrounding schools are crowded with buses, cars, bicycles, and students walking to and from classes. In this environment, even a small lapse in attention can lead to serious harm. School zones are meant to protect children and young […]
Read MoreThe Flood Law Firm is proud to announce that Attorney Jonathan Bak has been named Partner.
Attorney Bak has been a trial lawyer with The Flood Law Firm for the past three years, bringing with him several years of civil litigation experience prior to joining our team. In his time at the firm, he has achieved tremendous success as a trial lawyer, handling serious and complex cases and securing multiple multi-million-dollar […]
Read MoreWhat to Do When a Dog Bites You
Steps to Protect Your Health and Legal Rights Few experiences are as unexpected or frightening as getting bitten by a dog. While dogs are generally gentle and loving members of the family, dog bites can still happen unexpectedly, especially when the owner fails to take proper precautions, such as keeping the dog out of stressful […]
Read MoreDelayed Cancer Diagnosis Compensation
When cancer strikes, time is more precious than ever. A few weeks or months can mean the difference between a treatable disease and one that’s spread too far to control. If a doctor fails to diagnose cancer promptly, the consequences can be devastating. For many patients, working with a Connecticut medical malpractice lawyer to file […]
Read MoreHow Do You Prove Medical Negligence?
When you go to a doctor or hospital, you expect to leave healthier, or at least with hope for recovery. Instead, you find yourself worse off than when you arrived. A medical procedure goes wrong. A diagnosis is missed. The medication that should have helped makes things worse. Medical negligence is more than a physical […]
Read MoreBackover Accidents: Who Is At Fault?
Backover accidents happen more often than many people realize—and they can have devastating consequences. These incidents occur when a vehicle moving in reverse strikes a pedestrian, cyclist, or another vehicle. While most commonly happening in parking lots or driveways, backovers can happen anywhere vehicles reverse. These crashes are especially dangerous for children, who are often […]
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