In this episode, I discuss how the tort system in Connecticut deals with defective products that injure consumers and foreseeable users when the product was defectively designed, manufactured, contained no warnings or was unfit for its intended use.

In this episode, I discuss how CT and NY handle negligence claims on behalf of construction workers who are injured at a project job site.

In this episode, I discuss "negligent supervision" of caretakers when they are entrusted to care for minors.

In this episode, I discuss the laws of Connecticut and New York in assessing dog owner liability when little Tommy is bit by Brutus.

In this episode, I discuss the long standing criterion for making out a medical negligence claim against a physician or other healthcare worker for deviating from the standard of care in the community.

In this episode, I discuss the legal issues surrounding reputational harm caused by the "keyboard warriors" on social media and how the law has sought to address slanderous statements made on-line.

In this episode, I discuss that not all personal injury civil lawsuits are about neglect and dereliction of duty.  If you get punched in the face, you may have a cause of action for the injury suffered.

In this episode, I finally discuss the quintessential personal injury case: motor vehicle accidents (and the choice of my intended background photo for Tort Talk!!).  Negligent drivers who breach their duty to keep a safe lookout, keep proper control of their vehicle and respect the rules of the road are everywhere causing catastrophic injuries--and sometimes they have no insurance!!

In this episode, I discuss injury cases that occur on a landowners property.  Trip/slip falls, snow and ice and other pratfalls and perils that can happen when a property owner is negligent in creating or failing to notice unreasonable hazardous conditions.

In this episode, I discuss what it means to be time barred from bringing an action to recover for personal injuries and how to ensure you meet the most important deadline when filing a lawsuit.