Connecticut observes fault laws for the purpose of auto accident insurance claims. These guidelines affect how you can seek compensation for personal injury and property damage after a collision. Review the Connecticut fault standards to understand what they mean for...
If you are a business owner facing a divorce, you may have questions about what will happen to your business once the divorce is final. Fortunately, there are several different options you may utilize to keep your business if you want to. Equitable distribution...
Generally speaking, employers must cover the losses an employee may suffer if he or she sustains an injury at work. This is the basis of workers' compensation. However, a work-related injury does not necessarily have to happen directly on the site of a job. For...
Before selling a home, the law requires the owner to disclose a property's condition — in writing — to potential buyers. According to the Connecticut General Statutes Section 20-327b, a purchaser also has a right to inspect a property before entering into a contract....
In preparing for your divorce, you may find it challenging to both distinguish what constitutes marital property and determine what each spouse should have. According to Financial Times, you and your spouse must each fully disclose marital property in your possession...
Connecticut charges motorists with operating under the influence with blood alcohol content of 0.08% or higher at the time of arrest. Drivers can receive license suspension, fines and other penalties for an OUI conviction. Review the potential consequences for a...
While it's often overlooked, deciding who gets custody of a pet is challenging for divorcing couples. These decisions are very emotionally charged, especially when one spouse wants to move away with the pet and deprive the other of access. There are two common legal...
While shopping in a Connecticut store, you sustained an injury. You feel uncertain about whether the store owner bears responsibility for the harm you suffered, so you do not know if you have a personal injury case. Chron describes safety factors that business owners...
Some states use private insurance companies to provide workers’ compensation plans to employers. But in Connecticut, the Department of Administrative Services administers all workers’ compensation claims against the state’s self-insurance policy. This means that...
Old laws that intended to encourage productive land use and discourage vacant land still apply in Connecticut and other states. Adverse possession may give someone the right to claim your property without a sale or without your permission if they have been actively...
