Plaintiffs counsel Jim Nugent secured a nearly $1.26 million settlement for a client injured on a two-car crash. Plaintiffs attorney Jim Nugent relied on eyes—many eyes in the form of three focus groups—to help him prevail in a million-dollar settlement for a client...
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Amusement Parks: Not All Fun and Games
As the weather warms up, people head outdoors to enjoy the sun and spend time with family. The summer is a season of concerts, festivals, and amusement parks. Although the majority of amusement parks are safe, quality can vary greatly depending on the size of the...
Common Questions People Ask about Medical Malpractice
People turn to doctors and other health care providers when they are at their most vulnerable. When you are sick or injured, you have a right to expect skilled and competent care. Unfortunately, a doctor’s negligence can result in even greater injury. Many people...
James “Jim” Nugent Receives Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent Rating
Nugent & 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...
What 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...
Are 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...
Liability for Auto Accidents Caused by Road Rage
Check 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...
Should 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...
Driver Helping Disabled Vehicle Settles for $1 Million After Merritt Parkway Crash
By 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 over $1 million. On...
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 privileged to have worked...