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Court Rejects Teacher’s Wrongful Discharge Claim Stemming from Possible On-the-Job Health Risks

In Connecticut, a worker who is employed “at will” can be fired for almost any reason that is not discriminatory or violative of an important public policy. A recent state Read More

How Contracts Can Shorten Statutes of Limitations

Contracts are the basis of many business relationships but they can often become the basis for disputes when one party or another is dissatisfied with some aspect of the deal. Read More

Police Officers Are Not Always Immune from Personal Injury Lawsuits

Law enforcement officers and departments in Connecticut are generally shielded from civil liability when the normal discharge of their duties  results in injuries or death. However, a recent Connecticut Supreme Read More

Proposed Law Would Greatly Expand Sick Leave for Connecticut Workers

Connecticut lawmakers have put forward a bill that would grant paid sick leave to thousands of workers who are not eligible under current law. In 2011, Connecticut became the first state Read More

Jury Trials Remain Suspended in Connecticut, but Resumption May Be in Sight
  • posted: Apr. 20, 2021
  • Gesmonde, Pietrosimone & Sgrignari, L.L.C.
  • Covid19,  Litigation

More than a year has passed since the coronavirus swept through the nation and caused state and federal courts to scale back their operations. Courts are slowly resuming normal functions Read More

How Much Time Do You Have to Sue Over a Defective Product Injury?

When a dangerous or defective product injures you or a family member, you have the right to sue for money damages. Under Connecticut’s statute of limitations, you must file your Read More

How Businesses Can Comply with COVID-19 Executive Orders

By the end of March 2021, more than 1.7 million doses of vaccine had been administered in Connecticut. Governor Ned Lamont, encouraged by the progress of the vaccine, has recently Read More

Connecticut Adopts CROWN Act, Banning Hairstyle-Based Discrimination in the Workplace

Following a multistate trend, Connecticut has enacted a law forbidding discrimination against employees and job applicants who have hairstyles commonly associated with race. The CROWN Act (short for “An Act Read More

Why You Should Keep Your Estate Planning Documents Up to Date

After you make a will, a trust or other estate planning documents, it’s easy to file and forget them. But your life changes as the years go by, while the Read More

The Basics of Personal Injury Lawsuits Over Defective Products

We all interact with dozens of products every day — things as basic as a toaster or as complex as an automobile. They are supposed to make our lives easier Read More

Tips to Prepare for Remote Depositions via Zoom and Other Platforms

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced courts and lawyers to change their procedures drastically. While physical access to courts has been greatly limited, judges and lawyers are using technology to keep Read More

What Should You Do After a Motorcycle Accident

The scene of a motorcycle accident can be chaotic and dangerous. Riders and passengers may be seriously injured, vehicles and debris may litter the roadway and people may be in Read More

Workers’ Compensation Coverage for Essential Workers With COVID

Essential workers have put their health on the line during the pandemic and many have contracted the coronavirus. While most recovered after a brief illness, others faced lengthy hospital stays Read More

Travel Risks in the Age of COVID

A winter coronavirus surge is hitting many parts of the country, spurred in part by holiday gatherings that became spreader events. In Connecticut, we have averaged between 2,000 and 3,000 Read More

Mortgage Foreclosure Relief During COVID

As the coronavirus pandemic drags on and unemployment remains high, many homeowners are struggling to pay their mortgages and are worried about losing their homes through foreclosure. Fortunately, lawmakers have Read More

Determining Liability When Your Autonomous Vehicle Crashes

Technology sometimes progresses much more rapidly than the law, leaving legal rights and responsibilities in a gray area. This is the case with autonomous vehicles — also known as driverless Read More

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