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The Importance of Being Heart Smart: Gender Disparity in the Misdiagnosis of Heart Attacks

August 30, 2022

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States, responsible for 1...

Your Guide to Insurance Bad Faith

August 16, 2022

The insurance industry is unlike any other industry. When a consumer buys a car, a house, or a phone, you are exchanging money for a...

Protect Yourself Poolside this Summer

August 15, 2022

When temperatures climb and the humidity is high, many people turn to pools to cool off, exercise, and enjoy time with family and friends. Although...

Connecticut Law on Informed Consent

August 1, 2022

Patients who seek out medical care are first and foremost, consumers. As a consumer of healthcare services, a patient has a right to know what...

July 28, 2022

Texting while driving is notoriously dangerous. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) refers to texting as “the most alarming distraction” because sending or reading...

Joint Liability of Healthcare Providers

July 14, 2022

When medical malpractice occurs, there are typically many health care providers involved. Some may be at fault, and some may not be. When a loved...

Maternal Mortality on the Rise

May 11, 2022

It goes without saying that maternal death is one of the most tragic events that can occur. Unfortunately, the rate of maternal mortality is on...

February 2, 2022

Whenever you go to a business that runs recreational activities such as rock climbing, trampolining, ziplining, skiing, or white-water rafting, the business forces you to...

Loss of a Chance Claims in Connecticut

January 20, 2022

In a typical medical malpractice case, the patient’s loss is straightforward. A doctor’s negligence may cause someone to lose a body part, an organ’s function,...

January 4, 2022

When you’ve been in a car accident, truck accident, trip and/or slip and fall accident, or any other accident, you might think you were a...