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Personal Injury Attorneys Thompson CT

If you’re looking for personal injury attorneys in Thompson CT, then contact The Prue Law Group, P.C. For an experienced Personal Injury Attorney near you, then call Attorney Evelina M. Ruszkowski. She is an associate of the Prue Law Group, P.C. with offices in Willimantic and Brooklyn. When you’ve been injured and need legal advice, then you want your lawyer to fight for the equitable compensation you deserve. We’re the legal team you can trust with your personal injury case. Our staff will handle your case in a sensitive and compassionate manner. Well versed in personal injury law, Attorney Ruszkowski’s background includes: Motor Vehicle Accidents, Work Related Incidents, Defective Products, Professional Malpractice, and Negligent Maintenance of Property. Learn more about Attorney Ruszkowski  here.

Being Approached By Insurance Agencies

After your injury, then you may be approached by an insurance agency. The Insurance Company wants to settle out of court. Be aware that the insurance company is looking out for their best interest, not yours.  Before accepting any settlement, we suggest you call The Prue Law Group. We will have a professional review your case. Personal injury law allows a person to go to civil court and get compensation for all losses that stem from an accident. There’s a two year lawsuit filing deadline in Connecticut. In instances where your injuries require medical treatments and time lost from work, then it is vital to keep good records.

COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL SERVICES

Regardless of the type of personal injury you’ve sustained, call Attorney Evelina Ruszkowski.  She will carefully review the details of your case and explain your rights. The legal team at The Prue Law Group, P.C. will complete a professional investigation, obtain necessary police reports, connect with medical providers, assess damages and always be your advocate, whether or not your case goes to court. The Prue Law Group works hard to provide the most cost-effective and efficient legal services in the region.

About Evelina Ruszkowski

Attorney Evelina Ruszkowski is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire, School of Law. She holds two Bachelor of Science degrees in Electrical and Biomedical Engineering and a minor in Business from the University of Rhode Island. Professionally, Evelina worked as a paralegal at a firm in downtown Providence, Rhode Island for over five-years. She has dealt with many personal injury cases. Her passion is advocating for her clients and getting them the results they deserve. To learn more about Evelina, Click Here. When you have been injured and have questions about your case, call Attorney Evelina Ruszkowski at (860) 423-9231. When Legal Matters, Call The Prue Law Group,P.C. with over 35 years of professional service in Connecticut.

Personal Injury Attorneys | Thompson CT | Prue Law Group

Looking for Connecticut personal injury attorneys? For an experienced Personal Injury Attorney near you, call Attorney Evelina M. Ruszkowski, an associate of the Prue Law Group, P.C. with offices in Willimantic and Brooklyn. When you have been injured and need legal advice, you want your lawyer to fight for the equitable compensation you deserve. We are the legal team you can trust with your personal injury case. Our staff will handle your case in a sensitive and compassionate manner. Well versed in personal injury law, Attorney Ruszkowski’s background includes Motor Vehicle Accidents, Work Related Incidents, Defective Products, Professional Malpractice, and Negligent Maintenance of Property. Learn more about Attorney Ruszkowski  here.

After your injury, you may be approached by an insurance agency. The Insurance Company wants to settle out of court. Be aware that the insurance company is looking out for their best interest, not yours.  Before accepting any settlement, call The Prue Law Group to have a professional review your case. Personal injury law allows a person to go to civil court and get compensation for all losses stemming from an accident. There is a two year lawsuit filing deadline in Connecticut. In instances where your injuries require medical treatments and time lost from work, it is vital to keep good records. If you are entitled to compensation, they will pay for medical treatment, injuries and lost wages. You may also be compensated for physical or mental pain and suffering.

 

COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL SERVICES

No matter what type of personal injury you have sustained in Connecticut, call Attorney Evelina Ruszkowski.  She will review the details of your case and explain your rights. The legal team at The Prue Law Group, P.C. will complete a professional investigation, obtain necessary police reports, connect with medical providers, assess damages and always will be your advocate, whether or not your case goes to court. The Prue Law Group works hard to provide the most cost-effective and efficient legal services in the region. Attorney Evelina Ruszkowski is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire, School of Law and holds two Bachelor of Science degrees in Electrical and Biomedical Engineering and a minor in Business from the University of Rhode Island. Professionally, she previously worked as a paralegal in a firm in downtown Providence, Rhode Island for over five-years dealing with many personal injury cases. Advocating and getting clients the results they deserve is her passion. She is licensed to practice law in Connecticut and Massachusetts. Professional Profile Attorney Ruszkowski. When you have been injured and have questions about your case, call Attorney Evelina Ruszkowski at (860) 423-9231. When Legal Matters, Call The Prue Law Group,P.C. with over 35 years of professional service in Connecticut.

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Preventing Liability from a Dog Bite Case

Disclaimer: This blog, like many of our others, contains legal information and suggestions that are specific to Connecticut State laws. The legality of these statements is subject to change, they may not be the same as laws within other states, and ordinances may vary from town-to-town within the State of Connecticut. Additionally, this blog refers to domesticated animals as pets. Owners of exotic pets are strictly liable for damages caused by their pets regardless of whether or not they follow these guidelines for domesticated animals.

Being held liable for damages caused by dog bites could negatively affect both you and your dog. Often times, victims can recover for medical treatment and medications they already received, any future medical treatments, psychological counseling, a loss of earning capacity, and punitive damages. In addition to this, the law requires that the dog(s) responsible for the bite is placed in quarantine (usually for about 14 days) at a public pound, vet hospital, or other place approved by local authorities in order to assure the dog(s) does not have rabies.

A responsible pet owner takes precautions before a potential dog bite case could occur to prevent one from occurring, and to protect themselves and their pet from liability. Use the following information in order to help limit your liability according to CT State Laws.

Leashes

In Connecticut, the general statutes do not mandate that dogs are required to be leashed; however, they must not be allowed to roam on another person’s land, a public highway, or sidewalk unleashed, and roaming laws may be subject to local government ordinances.

If an owner, who was convicted in the preceding year of allowing a dog to roam, allows a dog to roam, and that dog physically injures someone who isn’t otherwise liable for the injury, that owner is subject to fines, imprisonment, or a combination of the two.

A primary way to prevent a dog bite from occurring is to leash and appropriately prevent a dog from roaming.

Vaccinations

A responsible pet owner makes sure that their pets receive the necessary vaccinations. This protects their animals, as well as other animals, from the spread of dangerous diseases. When you vaccinate your pets, keep copies of these medical records, especially rabies vaccinations.

If your animal does bite someone, you will need to locate and preserve these records.

Warnings

Giving the public an adequate warning about your pet can prevent or minimize liability for the owner and should help prevent someone from getting hurt in the first place. A common example of this would be placing a warning sign on your property about the animal, such as “BEWARE OF DOG”.

Providing people with a clear warning about your pet can mitigate your liability as the owner if that warning was ignored because the injury was therefore foreseeable.

Trespassing & Prevention

If the victim of a dog bite was committing a trespass or other tort on the owner’s property when the bite occurred, the owner will not be held liable for the damages. Regardless of whether there was a fence or other enclosure, the owner would not be liable in the case of a trespass.

However, if your animal trespasses on someone else’s property, you are liable for any damages that occur to people or property as a result.

Properly enclosing your property and/or pet helps to prevent damage to property or people from occurring either on your property or someone else’s.

Children (Under the Age of 7)

Trespasses and other torts cannot be applied to children under the age of seven. Additionally, it is assumed that children under seven were not teasing, tormenting, or torturing an animal. A child under seven will not be found responsible for damages that occurred to them. Thus, if a child under the age of seven was bitten or attacked by a pet, the owner is liable for the injuries sustained by default.

Use caution when allowing children under seven to have contact with a pet, or prohibit it outright. Children are less capable of understanding how to approach an animal and are less likely to assess the safety of such an animal before approaching it. You will be liable for damages that occur to children under seven.

Insurance

In the case that a dog bite did occur, homeowners insurance and even car insurance often covers animal attacks. As a responsible pet owner, you’ll want to make sure to check that your insurance policy covers such an incident.

Important: Recently, many insurance policies have defined criteria by which they will not cover damages. These often include specific breeds of dogs or certain types of pets that some insurance companies deem to be at a higher risk inclination to cause damages.

If you don’t yet have an insurance policy, or your existing one doesn’t cover animal attacks or your specific pet, you need to ensure that it does. The best plan of action as a responsible pet owner is to put measures in place to prevent an attack, limit your liability if one were to take place, and then insure yourself against any damages you do become liable for.

Responding to an Attack & Legal Representation

If your pet does attack someone, you should first seek medical attention for the victim. Make a physical record of the names, numbers, and addresses of the victim(s) and any witnesses. Additionally, try to avoid making any statements about the situation. This is also the point in time when you should locate your pet’s medical records mentioned earlier.

Consult an attorney so that you can discuss with them what events occurred, what your rights are, and how the situation can be remedied. It’s important to seek professional legal advice because once a bite occurs, everything that happens afterward is based on legal precedents and legal interpretations of what occurred.

If a dog bite or other such animal attack does occur, what you do afterward is almost as important as the steps you took beforehand to prevent an attack. Make sure that you adequately respond to the initial incident, and then prepare and protect yourself legally in order to protect both you and your pet(s).

If you have any other questions about dog and animal bite cases, always feel free to call (860) 423-9231 (between 9 am – 5 pm EST) to speak with one of The Prue Law Group, P.C.’s legal professionals!

Accident Information Checklist

If you’ve ever been in a car accident, then you know just how frantic and nerve-wracking the event can be. Oftentimes, people panic even after minor collisions. When panic sets in, we often forget the important things that need to be taken care of.

Always be sure to get the following information, and perform these tasks, before anyone leaves the site of an accident.

 

  1. If anyone is injured, they need to go to a hospital or walk-in clinic as soon as possible and should follow up with a primary care physician.
  2. Call the police so they can file a police report.
  3. Call the insurance company to report the accident.
  4. Take photos of damages to yourself; your car; other vehicles involved; a road, traffic, and weather conditions; license plates; and any other evidence you may need later on.
  5. Collect the name, home address, and phone number of the driver and/or owner of the vehicle, its passengers, and any witnesses at the scene.
  6. Write down the vehicle make, model, and year of all vehicles involved in the accident.
  7. Collect the name, address, and policy number of the insurance company of the vehicle owner(s).
  8. Record the date and time the accident occurred.
  9. Write down the location of the accident.

 

For more information on car accidents and personal injuries, visit The Prue Law Group, P.C. online, or call us at (860) 423-9231.