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END OF THE YEAR PLANNING

 As we near the end of the calendar year, many people start to think about taking stock of some of their personal affairs and thinking about planning for the future. Read More

ELECTRONIC WILLS

  There apparently is a push for legislatures across the country to pass laws allowing electronic Last Will and Testaments rather than the traditional pen and paper Wills. In Connecticut a Read More

AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES: SAFETY AT RISK

  In previous blogs I wrote about the emerging trends in autonomous vehicles, and the risks inherent in the new technology. [GPS Blog - The Future is Here] [GPS Blog - Read More

DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF CONSORTIUM

HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH?   In prior blogs I discussed different types of damages recoverable for injury or harm caused by negligent or reckless conduct, as well as different components of Read More

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME AND THE IMPACT ON ROAD SAFETY

  Daylight saving time ended again on Sunday, November 3rd and, for just one day, we all got that lovely one extra hour of sleep that we all hope for. But Read More

OPPORTUNITY ZONES – AN UPDATE

 Opportunity Zones were implemented as part of the 2017 revisions to the Federal tax code, and are designed to stimulate investment in lower income or lower opportunity areas of the Read More

DOG BITES: LANDLORD LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES CAUSED BY A TENANT’S DOG

 In a blog published in 2016 I wrote about the Connecticut Strict Liability law as it relates to damages caused by dogs, and the absolute responsibility of the owner or Read More

TOBACCO 21 BILL- TOBACCO USE BY MINORS IN CONNECTICUT

  A growing concern regarding the use of cigarettes, tobacco products, electronic delivery systems and vaping products amongst minors recently led to a Public Act in which the sale of such Read More

HUD CONTINUES TO EASE ACCESS TO FHA LOANS FOR CONDO PURCHASERS

  The United Stated Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) administers the mortgage loan program offered under the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). FHA loans are generally easier to qualify for than Read More

NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYERS IN CONNECTICUT

  A new law, effective October 1, 2019, imposes additional requirements on employers in Connecticut.  Previously, the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (the “CHRO”) could require employers with at least 50 Read More

UPDATES ON THE OPIOID CRISIS IN CONNECTICUT

 We previously reviewed the efforts taken in Connecticut to combat the opioid crisis, and reviewed the data pertaining to opioid related deaths in 2017 and 2018. (See GPS blogs Published Read More

WIRE FRAUD – STILL A MAJOR CONCERN

    We have previously written about the dangers posed by wire fraud, especially as related to real estate closings (Read More Here). In spite of the passage of two years Read More

MORE GUN LAWS IN CONNECTICUT - Part 1 of 3

 This most recent legislative session passed (modified) two more laws affecting gun owners. First is Public Act 19-5 which requires safe storage of firearms and allows schools to implement optional Read More

THE MEDICARE MYTH: THE “IMPROVEMENT STANDARD”

  Anyone that has Medicare or has helped a Medicare recipient deal with their medical issues has probably been told that Medicare will only cover services if the patient is improving. Read More

PTSD COVERAGE FOR FIRST RESPONDERS IN CONNECTICUT

  A new law recently went into effect in Connecticut, effective July 1, 2019, which provides workers’ compensation benefits for certain mental or emotional impairments and mental health care for police Read More

RETALIATORY DISCHARGE FOR EXERCISING RIGHTS UNDER THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ACT:

  You suffer an injury on the job, file a claim for workers’ compensation benefits, and coincidentally begin to notice subtle differences in the way your employer treats you. Then, in Read More

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