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CAR ACCIDENTS

When a car accident causes injuries and pain, your car is totaled, lost wages, it is more than just an inconvenience. You deserve to be compensated for your damages. We know what it’s like to go through this and will be there every step of the way to help get the rental car, work with the auto insurance company, work with the medical providers while you get the treatment you need, and to help you every step of the way. Our attorneys and staff know what it’s like because we have represented hundreds of clients and we have been through this ourselves.

If you are injured in a car accident, you may be entitled to financial compensation for:

Pain and suffering
Lost wages
Permanent disability
Medical bills
Costs associated with medical treatment to get help you need, and
Property damages

WRONGFUL DEATH

The grief of losing a loved one is overwhelming and the thought of suing to get justice can be equally difficult. Our goal is to make the process easier to navigate and the burden a little lighter so that you can fight for justice for your loved one.

Our attorneys have represented many clients in wrongful death claims and lawsuits.

We represent clients in all aspects of wrongful death claims including for those who pass away in motor vehicle accidents, negligent homicides, other types of accidents or intentional acts.

While no amount of money will bring someone back to life, or adequately value the life of a human being, the estate of your loved one may be entitled to damages for pain and suffering, lost earning capacity, funeral expenses, and other damages. In addition, under some circumstances including a loss of a spouse or a child’s loss of a parent, you may be entitled to separate relief for loss of consortium (companionship).

MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENTS

Motorcycle accidents can have devastating consequences on the rider, passenger, and their families. We have handled numerous motorcycle accident cases and know how to identify the issues and help our clients through their recovery. Injuries stemming from a motorcycle crash can be catastrophic and our attorneys are skilled at identifying the important issues and recruiting the right professionals to investigate your case, providing counsel as you recover from your injuries, and zealously representing your interests so that you can achieve the best possible outcome.

If you are injured in a motorcycle accident, you may be entitled to financial compensation for:

Pain and suffering,
Lost wages,
Permanent disability,
Medical bills,
Costs associated with medical treatment to get help you need,
Future medical treatment, and
Property damages

TRUCKING ACCIDENTS

Big trucks are dangerous especially when drivers are careless, fail to get proper sleep, or drive recklessly. Sometimes drivers fall asleep at the wheel, other times they take unreasonable risks with unsound equipment, other times they just make bad decisions. These mistakes can lead to accidents and when a massive truck crashes, it can wreak devastating havoc for anyone else on the road.

Our firm has helped clients through the difficult task of protecting their legal rights while our clients recover from their injuries following an accident with an 18-wheeler semi-truck.

If you are injured in a trucking accident, you may be entitled to financial compensation for:

Pain and suffering
Lost wages
Permanent disability
Medical bills
Costs associated with medical treatment to get help you need
Property damages

Commercial trucking is a highly regulated industry involving numerous federal and state laws that govern the trucks and the drivers. Trucking drivers, companies and anything else potentially at fault for an accident must be held accountable. Our attorneys have the experience necessary to identify and navigate the complex regulations and to take aim at truckers and companies who fail to comply with the regulations, and who hurt others as a result.

BOATING ACCIDENT

Injuries sustained while boating can be especially traumatic, painful and serious. Whether you sustained an injury in an inner water way, a lake, the Long Island Sound, or the ocean, our attorneys can assist you in obtaining the recovery you need through recruiting the right professionals to investigate your case, providing counsel as you recover from your injuries, and by applying our experience in State and Federal courts to litigate your case through trial and appeal so that you can achieve the best possible outcome.

If you are injured in a boating accident, you may be entitled to financial compensation for:

Pain and suffering,
Lost wages,
Permanent disability,
Medical bills,
Costs associated with medical treatment to get help you need,
Future medical treatment, and
Property damages

PREMISES LIABILITY

The possessor of land has certain responsibilities to persons that are invited or permitted onto their land. Businesses, for example, owe a reasonable duty of care to its customers. A business is responsible for clearing ice and snow from parking lots and walkways, and keeping the walkways free of debris and obstacles that can cause a customer who is distracted by his/her shopping list, for example, from slipping and falling.

Similarly, regular landowners also owe certain responsibilities to people who come on their land. For example, a homeowner owes a visitor a duty of reasonable care to warn of defects, and to prevent dangerous conditions from posing a threat to an unassuming guest.

If you have fallen or misstepped, slipped or tripped, and been injured due to the negligence of a landowner or land-possessor, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries.

NURSING HOME ABUSE

We expect our loved ones to be well care for when they are trusted to the care of a nursing home. Sometimes, this does not happen.

If you’re loved one has been a victim of neglect or abuse at the hands of nursing home staff, we can help.

Abuse does not always need to take the shape of obvious physical abuse like bruises and cuts; sometimes, it can be determined by bed sores, weight loss, rapidly declining health, other silent signs of neglect, and through the reports by the patients themselves.

If your loved one has been a victim of nursing home neglect or abuse, s/he may be entitled to financial damages as compensation for their injuries.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION

If you are injured at work, you are entitled to certain benefits such as medical treatment, temporary total disability, temporary partial disability, mileage for travel to doctor’s appointments, and other benefits intended to help the worker through his/her recovery.

This process is designed to be easy and user-friendly, but that is not always the case and you may need an attorney to represent you so that you may receive the fully panoply of benefits you are entitled to.

You may need to consult an attorney if:

You are being denied necessary medical treatment,
You are not receiving your weekly paychecks while you are disabled due to a work related injury,
Your insurance is requesting to send you to an "independent medical exam" (this exam is a doctor retained by the insurance and more properly is referred to as a "respondent’s medical exam" because the doctor is not "independent"),or
You have been fired from your employment while you are unable to work and actively receiving workers’ compensation benefits.

If you are not being treated fairly through this process, contact our attorneys for a consultation on your case.

We have decades of experience representing injured workers and we continue to fight for our clients just as aggressively as we did when we started practicing law.

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

Professionals in the medical field have a great responsibility and sometimes they make mistakes. Their mistakes, however, can result in devastating and life altering consequences.

Professional negligence or malpractice is "defined as the failure of one rendering professional services to exercise that degree of skill and learning commonly applied under all the circumstances in the community by the average prudent reputable member of the profession with the result of injury, loss, or damage to the recipient of those services." Santopietro v. New Haven, 239 Conn. 207, 226, 682 A.2d 106 (1996). Further, it "presupposes some improper conduct in the treatment or operative skill [or] ... the failure to exercise requisite medical skill...." Camposano v. Claiborn, 2 Conn. Cir. Ct. 135, 136–37, 196 A.2d 129 (1963).

Our attorneys have experience handling diverse medical malpractice claims against doctors, surgeons, nurses, and others in the medical field.

Our attorneys have handled complex and difficult cases. If you have been injured due to the negligence of a medical professional, contact our firm for a consultation to review your case 860-489-5000 or contact us through our online form. Our attorneys and staff regularly check our online form.

All inquiries are confidential but are not protected by the attorney-client privilege and do not establish an attorney-client relationship.

EMPLOYMENT

Discrimination in the workplace is against the law. If you feel that you have been discriminated against based on your race, creed, sexual orientation, gender, age, or other protected classes; contact our firm to discuss your legal options.

Employees can enforce their rights through a variety of Connecticut agencies including the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Labor, the Workers’ Compensation Commission, and through litigation in state and federal courts. The best way to achieve the right result though can vary with each case.

Our attorneys have experience handling labor and employment claims.

MUNICIPAL LIABILITY

Whether a school child is injured on school grounds, a visitor to the town hall slips on an unmarked, wet hallway floor, or a police car careens into you at an intersection during a hot pursuit, claims against municipalities in Connecticut are subject to unique and difficult roadblocks. When injuries are the result of municipal or school employees’negligence, complexities contained within Connecticut’s law frequently immunize the municipality’s wrongful conduct. As a result, it is all too common that victims are left totally uncompensated for their injuries.

Complete understanding of this ever-evolving area of law and all its nuances is necessary before undertaking any such representation.

At LOGAN VANCE SULLIVAN KORES we work on the cutting edge of municipal liability and immunity law having handled numerous cases and personally arguing cases before the Connecticut Supreme Court and on the topic. Attorney Logan has also testified before the state General Assembly’s Judiciary Committee regarding legislation concerning municipal immunity. Pre-trial investigation and proper pleading are but two keys in the handling of any municipal tort case and may spell the difference between a dismissal and a successful jury verdict.

HIGHWAY DEFECTS

The State of Connecticut and municipalities within the state have the statutory obligation to keep the highways, roads and municipal walkways free from known defects which cause injury. There are very high hurdles in handling such cases including proof that the defect was the sole proximate cause of the injury or death. At LOGAN VANCE SULLIVAN KORES we have experience with such claims and know when the facts are sufficient to permit success at trial.

CONSUMER PROTECTION

Our attorneys have taken on big insurance companies, predatory debt relief companies, contractors and many other types of businesses that have taken advantage and exploited their consumers. We have taken on big companies and prevailed in obtaining financial relief for our clients to compensate for their losses sustained by predatory businesses.

We take pride in helping people recover their hard-earned money from predatory companies and professionals who do now have the customer’s best interest at heart.

You may want to consult an attorney if you have been the victim of a scam or have been unfairly taken advantage as a consumer.

ANIMAL BITES

Under Connecticut law, an owner of a dog is strictly liable for any injuries the animal causes to another person. This includes injuries resulting from a bite but also injuries resulting from other behaviors of the animal such as knocking someone down or running into the road and causing an accident.

If you are injured by someone’s animal, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries.

Dogs and some other animals, such as horses, wild animals (and inherently dangerous creatures likes some snakes, tigers, wild cats and dogs) have been recognized by the Connecticut courts to be dangerous and an owner can bear responsibility for any injuries it causes.

An inherently dangerous animal is a specific kind of animal recognized by statute or by courts to be wild. Whenever a person keeps such an animal captive, that person becomes responsible for the conduct of the animal if it hurts someone. Inherently dangerous animals in Connecticut include wild animals that are not domesticated. Commonly domesticated animals like pet dogs, cats, and others, are not considered "wild."

Under Connecticut law, horse owners can be liable if their horse bites someone and the victim can recover damages. Horses are recognized to have a natural inclination to bite. However, unlike dogs, horse owners are not strictly liable for any injuries caused by their horses (or ponies or mules). To establish liability on the owner, the animal must have exhibited behavior that it had a propensity to engage in behavior that caused the injury. Section 52-557s, Connecticut General Statutes.

CIVIL RIGHTS

Our attorneys handle civil rights claims resulting from First amendment violations, discrimination, excessive force, government misconduct, and prisoner rights’ claims.

We have extensive experience in this area of federal litigation – on behalf of both plaintiffs and the defendants – and we are passionate about protecting the rights of our clients.

We are not afraid to proceed with litigation against towns, municipalities, cities, states and the United States government where our clients’ Constitutional rights have been violated and they have suffered painful and unnecessary injuries at the hands of the government.

If your rights are violated by a representative of the government, you may be entitled to:

Declaratory judgment (where a court decides that as a matter of law a person’s rights were violated);
Damages for physical injuries and pain and suffering
Damages for financial or economic injuries;
Punitive damages to punish and deter future similar conduct; and
Attorney’s fees.

SEXUAL ABUSE

We have handled numerous cases representing the victims of sexual abuse. It is one of the most sensitive, private, and emotionally devastating traumas that a person can face. Our attorneys have helped many people recover damages for sexual abuse. We are skilled in protecting our clients and providing the necessary advice and counsel to help our clients exact justice against their abusers.

We have the experience necessary to represent clients who suffered sexual abuse at the hands of:

Priests,
Medical professionals,
Teachers,
Doctors,
Supervisors,
Corrections officers,
Camp counselors, and
Other types of professionals who have abused their power.

If you are injured in due to sexual abuse, you may be entitled to financial compensation for your injuries.

APPEALS

Our attorneys handle appeals in criminal cases and all aspects of civil matters. Losing at the trial court level can happen due to evidentiary issues where evidence was considered by the judge or jury that should not have been, for issues relating to the trial process itself, and for errors of law. Our firm has the experience and knowledge to identify the legal issues and to effectively present them to the appellate court as persuasively as possible.

We handle appeals to the Connecticut Appellate and Supreme Courts as well as the Second Circuit Court of Appeal and the United States Supreme Court.

A few notable appeals handled by our attorneys include:

Humphrey v. Crea, 822 Fed.Appx.36 (2d Cir., 2020)
Estate of Bochicchio v. Quinn, 136 Conn. App. 359; 46 A.3d 239 (2012)
Coe v. Watertown, 301 Conn. 112, 19 A.3d 640 (2011)
Benedict v. Norfolk, 296 Conn. 518, 997 A.2d 449 (2010)
Parsons v. United Technologies, 243 Conn. 66, 700 A.2d 655 (1997),
Klug v. Inland Wetlands, 30 Conn. App. 85, 619 A.2d 8 (1993)
Coscina v. Coscina, 24 Conn. App. 190, 587 A.2d 159 (1991)
Klug v. Inland Wetlands,19 Conn. App. 713, 563 A.2d 755 (1989)
Johnson v. Fuller, 190 Conn. 552, 461 A.2d 988 (1983)
Town of West Hartford v. Rechel, 190 Conn. 114, 459 A.2d 1015 (1983)

DMV ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

The Department of Motor Vehicles can revoke your license if you have been arrested for driving under the influence and there was probable cause for the arrest, the driver either refused the breathalyzer or who’s blood alcohol content was above a .08, and whether the driver was operating the vehicle. If these criteria are all met, the DMV will impose a 45 day license suspension followed by a 6 month to 1 year period of requiring the ignition interlock device (IID), which is the breathalyzer.

Such a suspension may be contested through an administrate hearing with the DMV at which a hearing examiner has to decide whether the suspension will be upheld or reversed. If the suspension is reversed, then the license suspension will not take effect. If it is upheld then the DMV imposed sanction will take effect.

In some cases, depending on the issues and particular circumstances of the case, there are legitimate defenses that may be able to effectively avoid the administrative suspension.

FIREARM REVOCATION APPEAL HEARINGS

The issuing authority for pistol permits in the State of Connecticut is the Special Licensing and Firearms Unit of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP).

This is also the same unit that revokes pistol permits on grounds of having pending restraining orders (family), protection orders (criminal), criminal arrests that could disqualify a person from possession a firearm if it resulted in a conviction, convictions that disqualify a person from possessing a firearm, and other grounds that make a person unable or unsuitable to possess a firearm.

The process for appealing a denial of a pistol permit application, or to appeal a pistol permit revocation involves requesting an appeal, submitting a background questionnaire, and preparing an argument and presentation before the Board of Firearm Permit Examiners.

The Board considers many factors in deciding whether to issue or reinstate a person’s pistol permit including the basis of the denial/revocation, the circumstances of the event, and the general character of the appellant.

Every appeal is different and our attorneys have the experience to assist you in navigating this process.

CRIMINAL DEFENSE

Our attorneys regularly handle matters ranging from speeding tickets to murder and we regularly appear in courthouses all over the state of Connecticut.

Our firm handles all criminal matters including but not limited to:

Driving under the influence (DUI)
Operating a vehicle while license under suspension
Speeding
Reckless driving
Negligent homicide with a motor vehicle
Evading responsibility (leaving the scene of an accident)
Assault
Domestic violence charges
Threatening, stalking and harassment
Strangulation
Breach of peace
Disorderly conduct
Criminally negligent homicide
Assault on a public safety or peace officer
Sexual assault
Possession of narcotics
Possession of narcotics with intent to sell
Sale of narcotics
Criminal possession of a firearm
Possession of an assault weapon
Possession of illegal capacity magazine
Any and all firearms related charges
Manslaughter
Murder

FEDERAL CRIMINAL DEFENSE

Our attorneys have experience in federal courts in Connecticut representing clients charged with federal offenses such as financial crimes, wire fraud, drug trafficking, narcotics related charges, kidnapping, interstate crimes, Medicare fraud, criminal violations of federal statutes.

It is critical to get counsel early in a case if you are being investigated by a federal agency such as the Secret Service (financial crimes), Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) or any other federal law enforcement agency.

In the event that you have been contacted by any law enforcement agency to speak, be interviewed or be interrogated, it is critical that you consult experienced counsel prior to making cooperating with such a request from the government.

CONNECTICUT PARDONS

A Connecticut criminal conviction, if it is more than 3 years old for a misdemeanor or 5 year for a felony, may be eligible to be expunged through the pardon process provided by the Connecticut Board of Pardons and Paroles. This is a unique process provided in Connecticut for Connecticut convictions that allows a person with a criminal record to clear his/her record and start with a clean slate. (The Connecticut pardon process does not erase out of state convictions or federal convictions.)

The pardon process considers many facets of the background of the offense and the applicant including but not limited to:

The severity of the offense and the facts and circumstances of the offense;
The position of the victim of the crime;
Whether the victim of the crime sustained any permanent or lifelong injuries or died as a result of the offense;
The efforts that the applicant has made since the criminal offense to change his/her behavior and address any issues that contributed or led to the criminal offense such as drug abuse, mental health issues, or other circumstances;
The efforts that the applicant has made to contribute to his/her community such as memberships in organizations or community service;
The work history of the applicant; and
Why the applicant is seeking a pardon (such as for immigration purposes or to obtain a pistol permit).

Our attorneys are experienced in pardon applications and hearings and have achieved many pardons for our clients.

LEGAL MALPRACTICE & GRIEVANCE DEFENSE

Sometimes, lawyers can be negligent in the performance of their professional duties to the detriment of their clients. Our attorneys have experience prosecuting and defending legal malpractice claims.

Legal malpractice has been defined by our courts as "the failure of one rendering professional services to exercise that degree of skill and learning commonly applied under all the circumstances in the community by the average prudent reputable member of the profession with the result of injury, loss, or damage to the recipient of those services ...." Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, P.C. v. Beckett, 269 Conn. 613, 649, 850 A.2d 145 (2004).

There must be the following four criteria must be satisfied in order to prove a claim for legal malpractice: (1) the existence of an attorney-client relationship, (2) that the attorney committed a wrongful act or omission, (3) causation, and (4) damages.