Torrington Legal Blog
Forklift operators are vulnerable to 4 injuries
If you have a forklift operator’s certificate, you have made a smart career decision. While your forklift abilities make you eligible for many different jobs, they may also put you at risk of sustaining a potentially life-altering injury. Many injured forklift...
How does emotional infidelity affect a marriage?
When people think of infidelity, they usually imagine physical affairs. While these affairs are certainly damaging to a marital union, and often lead couples down the road towards divorce, they are not the only kind of infidelity that cause issues. Emotional cheating...
Can a back injury hurt your ability to work?
Connecticut workers like you often push yourself while on the job. You may end up facing physical harm due to the conditions of your work. For example, back injuries can happen to anyone in any position that requires you to lift items. But are back injuries something...
Breaking down the Glasgow Coma Scale
Your first thoughts after hearing that a loved one had suffered a serious car accident or assault in Torrington likely focus on relief that they survived the ordeal. That relief, however, can quickly revert back to concern when you learn that the result of the...
Can a criminal conviction ruin my college dreams?
Few colleges might refuse a student because the person has a criminal conviction. However, there are several professions that make it impossible for you to gain employment with a criminal conviction or put a waiting period in place. If you wish to work in one of these...
What can mediation do for divorcing couples?
Divorces involve resolving many contentious issues like asset division and child custody. Fights over these issues can add stress to a process that can already be distressing simply because it involves ending a marriage. However, if you seek a way other than going to...
Can I sell my house without a real estate agent?
You may think that real estate transactions require a real estate agent, but that is not true. In Connecticut, real estate transactions involve an attorney, but agents are optional. Many buyers find it beneficial to have a real estate agent guide them through the...
Can you retain a tenant’s security deposit?
When you rent out a property, you have the right to ask for a security deposit. The point of it is to protect you should the tenant move out and leave behind damage you need to fix. There are specific rules about returning security deposits that you must follow or you...
How serious are pedestrian fatalities in Connecticut?
If you are like many people in Connecticut, you happily welcome the arrival of spring and summer. Through these seasons, being outside even for short periods of time, can be quite enjoyable and freeing after the cold, winter months. Unfortunately, pedestrians in...
What injuries might you suffer in a slip-and-fall accident?
A slip-and-fall injury can cause injuries that may linger for years. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that one in five adults suffers a serious injury from a sudden fall and that more than 800,000 people per year are admitted to hospitals after...
