What Is the Statute of Limitations on Medical Malpractice in Connecticut?

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Posted By Bruce D. Jacobs | January 10 2024 | Personal Injury

What Is the Statute of Limitations on Medical Malpractice in Connecticut?

Medical malpractice is a tort, or wrongdoing, committed by a doctor or another health care provider against a patient. It is the failure to meet the required standards of care within the medical industry. When medical malpractice results in a patient injury, the victim can pursue financial compensation. However, the victim must file a medical malpractice claim within Connecticut’s statute of limitations.

Posted By Bruce D. Jacobs | December 22 2023 | Personal Injury

What Is Nursing Home Neglect?

Nursing home neglect refers to the failure of a long-term elderly living facility to provide the care and attention required to ensure the well-being of its residents. Neglect is a level of resident care that is shockingly low and can result in serious injuries, illnesses, infections and death. You can better protect your loved one from nursing home neglect by learning how to recognize the warning signs.

Posted By Bruce D. Jacobs | December 4 2023 | Personal Injury

What Are the Most Common Types of Birth Injuries?

Birth injuries refer to harm suffered by a mother or child before, during or shortly after birth. If a birth injury arises due to a health care provider’s negligence or substandard patient care, it is recognized as medical malpractice. The parents of a newborn who is injured by medical malpractice have the right to file a claim in Connecticut to pursue financial damages.

Posted By Bruce D. Jacobs | October 20 2023 | Personal Injury

How Do I Know If I Need a Personal Injury Lawyer?

The decision of whether or not to hire a personal injury lawyer to represent you during an accident claim in Connecticut is an important one that should not be taken lightly. Your future financial stability could be hanging in the balance. The need for an attorney depends on your specific circumstances, including the details of your case, your goals and the severity of your injuries.

Posted By Bruce D. Jacobs | September 13 2023 | Personal Injury

Most Common Medical Malpractice Claims

We trust our medical professionals to prioritize our health and safety when we turn to them for treatment for illnesses, accidents, and medical emergencies, but medical malpractice claims have risen steadily since the 1960s, and now, studies show that 21% of Americans have experienced a medical error. While many have only minor impacts, some medical mistakes cause severe injury, worsened medical conditions, and even death.

Posted By Bruce D. Jacobs | August 23 2023 | Personal Injury

What Does Duty of Care Mean?

Most personal injury cases in Connecticut are founded on the legal doctrine of negligence. Someone is negligent if he or she owed a duty of care to someone else, breached this duty of care and injured the victim. Understanding duty of care is fundamental to bringing a personal injury claim, as violating this duty can give an injured accident victim the right to file a claim for financial compensation. 

Posted By Bruce D. Jacobs | July 27 2023 | Personal Injury

A Guide to Construction Site Safety Regulations

Construction is the most dangerous job in the country. In an effort to protect construction workers and prevent life-threatening workplace injuries, the federal government has enacted hundreds of construction site safety regulations. A violation of these rules by an employer or coworker could entitle the injured worker to financial compensation through a personal injury lawsuit.

Posted By Bruce D. Jacobs | July 10 2023 | Personal Injury

How Do You Categorize a Catastrophic Accident or Injury?

In personal injury law, a catastrophic injury is one that will impact the victim for the foreseeable future or the rest of his or her life. The damages, or financial compensation, that may be paid out to a victim of a catastrophic accident in Connecticut may be different than in a noncatastrophic injury case.

Posted By Bruce D. Jacobs | June 27 2023 | Personal Injury

What Kinds of Personal Injury Cases Do We Handle?

Personal injury law is designed to protect people who are harmed by someone else’s carelessness or wrongdoing. An injured victim may qualify for compensation after many different types of incidents. If you get injured in Connecticut, you may have grounds to bring a personal injury claim against one or more parties in pursuit of financial compensation.

Posted By Bruce D. Jacobs | June 13 2023 | Personal Injury

What Is the Timeline for Personal Injury Cases in Connecticut?

If you suffer a serious injury in an accident in Connecticut and are seeking compensation through a personal injury case, it is normal to want the legal process to be over as soon as possible so that you can move on with your life. Knowing what to expect from the claims process can give you greater peace of mind during this difficult time.

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