• posted: Mar. 02, 2018
• Gesmonde, Pietrosimone & Sgrignari, L.L.C.
• Business & Contracts,  Injury & Accidents,  Litigation

 Transportation Network Companies, which include companies such as Uber and Lyft, have become increasingly popular as a means of transportation in this country.  I have not yet personally utilized these Read More

• posted: Feb. 23, 2018
• Louis A. Crisci, Jr
• Business & Contracts,  Litigation

  Once the Pleadings are closed (complete) and the Discovery is finished, the parties will usually engage in discussions to attempt a resolution of their dispute. These discussions will involve a Read More

• posted: Feb. 16, 2018
• Paul H. Begemann
• Real Estate

 In a recent blog post (What is Title Insurance & Do I Need It) I discussed the basics of title insurance.  This blog post discusses the different types of title Read More

• posted: Feb. 09, 2018
• Gesmonde, Pietrosimone & Sgrignari, L.L.C.
• Insurance Law

The wind is howling, the snow is falling and the temperatures are dropping, all of which means that your homes are potentially susceptible to frozen pipes, ice dams, power Read More

• posted: Jan. 31, 2018
• Louis A. Crisci, Jr
• Business & Contracts,  Litigation

  Now that we covered the basics of a lawsuit from my prior blog (Anatomy of a Lawsuit-Part I) we can expand on that knowledge. In addition to filing an Answer, Read More

• posted: Jan. 24, 2018
• Susan Baltimore Nobleman
• Elder Law,  Trusts,Estates,Wills & Probate

  With our mobile population, a common question which comes up is whether a document that was signed in one state, such as a power of attorney, appointment of health care Read More

• posted: Jan. 18, 2018
• Paul H. Begemann
• Real Estate

Updated March 27, 2018 Congress recently passed and President Trump signed into law a sweeping overhaul of the federal income tax structure. The experts are still sorting out all of Read More

• posted: Jan. 13, 2018
• Gesmonde, Pietrosimone & Sgrignari, L.L.C.
• Criminal & Traffic Defense

  The weather outside has been downright frightful lately, with extremely low temperatures, snow and ice and, well, even bomb cyclones. One reminder during these extreme weather conditions is the safety Read More

• posted: Jan. 04, 2018
• Lawrence C. Sgrignari
• Injury & Accidents

  “Did you fall at your place or somebody else’s”?  This line from “My Cousin Vinny” is sure to bring chuckles every time it is uttered. Vincent LaGuardia Gambini, a fictional character Read More

• posted: Dec. 27, 2017
• Paul H. Begemann
• Real Estate

  Loan limits are being increased for both conforming loans and FHA loans for 2018.  The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently announced an increase in the “conforming” loan limits effective January Read More

• posted: Dec. 15, 2017
• Lawrence C. Sgrignari
• Medical Malpractice

  I am often asked by prospective clients if they have a malpractice claim as a result of a perceived medical error in the treatment they received from a health care Read More

• posted: Dec. 08, 2017
• Louis A. Crisci, Jr
• Litigation

 Every lawsuit has the same basic parts: A Summons and Complaint by the Plaintiff (the party bringing the lawsuit) and an Answer to the claims in the Complaint by the Read More

• posted: Dec. 01, 2017
• Gesmonde, Pietrosimone & Sgrignari, L.L.C.
• Criminal & Traffic Defense,  Labor & Employment

 Nearly ninety percent of states, as well as Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia, allow the limited possession of marijuana for medical treatment. However, federal law still designates marijuana Read More

• posted: Nov. 22, 2017
• Louis A. Crisci, Jr
• Elder Law,  Trusts,Estates,Wills & Probate

  It is quite common in the practice of elder law for adult children to make the initial contact with the law firm and come in for consultations with their parents. Read More

• posted: Nov. 17, 2017
• Paul H. Begemann
• Business & Contracts,  Landlord & Tenant

  For many small business owners, one of the first major transactions as they grow or transition from a home-based business is signing a lease as a tenant for commercial space Read More

• posted: Nov. 09, 2017
• Gesmonde, Pietrosimone & Sgrignari, L.L.C.
• Labor & Employment

 The Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) recently released its 2016-2017 statistics. The CHRO is the state agency tasked with eliminating discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, and Read More