Many seniors in Connecticut who have been married for decades now find themselves in the position of going through a divorce. While sometimes only one party wants to split, other times both members of a couple decide that they want different things and that it would...
What should I know about whiplash?
Whiplash may seem like a minor injury that occurs after a car accident. Movies and television shows often joke about the condition. Even some medical professionals may not treat it as a severe injury. However, not every case of whiplash is the same, and the injured...
How should I approach social media during divorce?
Social media rules the lives of most people. While it's fun to share updates when your life is going great, social media can suddenly become hazardous when you're going through a divorce. The posts you make can come back to haunt you, especially from a legal...
Can I use FMLA to take paternity leave?
While mothers often take maternity leave, the practice of fathers taking time off work during this exciting time in Connecticut is on the rise. Before the child is born, look into your work’s current rules on paternity leave. If they have nothing in place, the Family...
What is intent to distribute under Connecticut criminal law?
If law enforcement officers catch you in the possession of a prohibited drug, whether it's a controlled prescription medication or an illegal street drug, you can find yourself facing serious criminal consequences. Those consequences vary depending on the substance in...
Claiming workers’ compensation as an undocumented immigrant
If you are an immigrant without papers but still engage in work in Connecticut, you may be unsure of the rights that you have. This will be especially true if you become injured on the job. Injuries cost money, and they can also lead to expensive medical bills. It is...
Follow through on obtaining medical care after an accident
A ladder slips at work, and you fall. You're lucky that you were not all the way at the top, but it's far enough. You land hard and awkwardly on the ground below, and you instantly feel it in your back. You don't know how bad it is. You just know that it hurts. You...