No matter how safely we drive, there is always the risk that we will encounter a negligent driver. When we get behind the wheel of a car, we undertake a duty to drive carefully and reasonably. Each and every other driver on the road undertakes a similar duty. For instance, we agree that we will […]
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Our friends at Warner & Fitzmartin Personal Injury Lawyers discuss how when people think about injuries from a car accident, they think about the body. Broken bones. Back pain. Head injuries. What often gets left out of that conversation is what happens to the mind — and for a significant number of crash survivors, what […]
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Getting into an accident while riding in an Uber or Lyft is disorienting. Between the shock of the collision, the confusion over who is actually responsible, and the pressure to move on quickly, it is easy to make decisions that end up hurting your case. We see the same missteps repeatedly, and most of them […]
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Dog bites happen fast. One moment you’re walking down the street, the next you’re dealing with puncture wounds and torn flesh. The aftermath can be overwhelming. Our friends at the Law Office of Daniel E. Stuart, P.A. discuss how victims often make critical errors in those first hours and days. A dog bite lawyer who […]
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For a lot of survivors, the fear of exposure is one of the biggest barriers to pursuing civil justice. The idea of having deeply personal details become part of a public court record, or of being identified in connection with a case, feels unbearable. That fear is valid. And it’s something experienced sexual abuse attorneys […]
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A lot of people think of sex trafficking as something that happens elsewhere. The data tells a different story. Connecticut has active trafficking networks, and the state has responded with legislation that goes beyond simply criminalizing the conduct. Connecticut law also creates pathways for survivors to access civil remedies, expunge certain records, and receive protections […]
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Individual abusers cause direct harm. But a lot of the time, they’re able to cause that harm repeatedly because an institution around them created the conditions for it. A church that knew about complaints and reassigned a priest instead of reporting him. A school that dismissed warning signs about a teacher. A youth sports program […]
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Sex trafficking existed long before anyone had a smartphone. What digital platforms did was make the whole operation faster, cheaper, and a lot harder to detect. A trafficker who once needed physical infrastructure can now recruit, advertise, and control victims from anywhere with a wifi connection. The reach is broader. The anonymity is greater. And […]
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One of the most common reasons childhood sexual abuse survivors don’t pursue legal action is the belief that too much time has passed. It’s an understandable assumption. And for a long time, it was often true. Traditional statutes of limitations closed the door on many survivors before they were even emotionally ready to consider legal […]
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Most people associate sex trafficking cases with criminal prosecution. And while criminal charges against traffickers are important, they leave survivors with limited say in the process and no direct path to compensation. The federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act changed that. The TVPA, first enacted in 2000 and strengthened several times since, gives trafficking survivors the […]
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