Legal Distinctions in Non-Consensual Contact Offenses

People often don’t understand the words used to talk about crimes that involve sexual activity without consent. In everyday speech, “sexual assault” and “rape” are both used to talk about terrible breaches of personal space. However, in the criminal justice system, their meanings and uses are very clear. It is important to understand what the […]

How Comparative Negligence Affects Your Connecticut Personal Injury Claim

When you’re injured due to someone else’s carelessness, your first thought might be to hold them fully responsible. But Connecticut law takes a more nuanced approach. In many personal injury cases, the question is not just who was at fault, but how much fault each party shares. This legal concept is known as comparative negligence, […]