James “Jim” Nugent Receives Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent RatingNugent & Bryant congratulates attorney James “Jim” Nugent on receiving a 2016 AV® Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell*, the nation’s leading peer review ratings authority. An AV® rating is the highest rating an individual attorney can receive. The ranking signifies that the lawyer has demonstrated both outstanding general ethical […]
Learn MoreWhat Does Benjamin Franklin Have to Do with Car Insurance?Connecticut is famous for many things: Ivy League universities, nutmegs, and a host of important and useful inventions (the helicopter, the artificial heart, and the first vacuum cleaner – to name a few).The Constitution State was also the first state in the country to offer motorists […]
Learn MoreAre You Guilty of These Risky Driving Behaviors? If you have ever driven on the highway, chances are you have seen someone doing something completely ridiculous – not to mention dangerous – behind the wheel. Besides texting, you may have seen someone applying makeup, shaving their face, or even reading a book while driving. These […]
Learn MoreLiability for Auto Accidents Caused by Road RageCheck the news and it’s likely you will see at least one story about a road rage incident on the roads. Most recently, a motorcycle driver in Florida captured a harrowing video that shows another motorist chasing him down the wrong lane on a crowded highway. According to the AAA […]
Learn MoreShould Nursing Homes Install Surveillance Cameras?From department stores and offices to schools and government buildings, modern life is often captured on surveillance video. Cameras are such an integral part of everyday life, most people do not even notice them. Although many people believe they provide important security, others feel too much surveillance is an intrusive […]
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Driver Helping Disabled Vehicle Settles for $1 Million After Merritt Parkway CrashBy CHRISTIAN NOLAN | January 07, 2016 Jeremiah Lacoille v. Joseph Defeo, et al.: A man who suffered 13 bone fractured when his car was rear-ended as he and friends helped a disabled vehicle on the Merritt Parkway has settled his lawsuit for just […]
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Nugent & Bryant Helps WWII Vet Collect Nearly $1.8 Million in Car Accident Case From left to right: Lenny Isaac, Herb Shook & Jim Nugent.At Nugent & Bryant, our mission is to help people. Although we are honored to represent each one of our clients as they pursue compensation for their injuries, we feel especially […]
Learn MoreWhat Happens If You Are Injured by an Elevator or Escalator?It is relatively rare to find a multistory building that doesn’t have an elevator. From high rises and hospitals to apartment buildings and parking garages, cities are filled with elevators that, for the most part, function safely. Most people use them without even thinking about […]
Learn MoreThe Top 10 OSHA ViolationsRegulations set forth by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are designed to protect workers and prevent employers from maintaining unsafe working conditions for their employees. Without these protections in place, it is very likely that people working in all sorts of industries would be exposed to hazardous occupational […]
Learn MoreFDA Warns of Link Between Testosterone Medication and Heart AttacksIn a recent safety announcement, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned consumers about an increased risk of heart attack and stroke associated with prescription testosterone products. In most cases, these drugs are prescribed to men with lower testosterone levels due to certain medical conditions, such […]
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