Slip & Fall? Here Is What To Do
by Gayle Sullivan, RN, JDOctober 4th, 2017
When you visit a public establishment like a store, school, or hospital, and you injure yourself as the result of a Connecticut slip and fall accident, the property owner may be liable for your injuries. The experienced lawyers at McEnery Price Messey & Sullivan can help If you are ever involved in this type of … Keep reading…
Heading In For Surgery This Fall? Read This First
by Charles B. Price, Jr.October 1st, 2017
If you are scheduled to undergo surgery, it can be nerve wracking as your procedure date approaches. General anesthesia relaxes the muscles in your digestive track that keeps food and stomach acids from entering your air passages. It is very important you follow your doctor’s instructions on when to stop eating and drinking before your … Keep reading…
Are You Following Doctor’s Orders? Home Medication Errors On The Rise
by Robert Messey, MD, JDSeptember 30th, 2017
Medication errors are on the rise and the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) estimates that 1.3 million are injured by medications annually. Whether it be the patient taking the medication improperly (doses too close together, wrong time, wrong medication) or a pharmacist dispensed the incorrect medication, these mistakes are happening more frequently. If a pharmacist … Keep reading…
New Study Shows 99% Brain Disease Rate For Football Players
by Gerard McEnerySeptember 27th, 2017
A recent article published in JAMA has found that 99% of former football players were found to have chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). This disease is caused by repeated blows to the head. Autopsies of 202 football players, including those who did not play beyond the high school and college level, were conducted. The numbers showing … Keep reading…
Connecticut Dog Bite: Owner Arrested After Attack
by Gayle Sullivan, RN, JDSeptember 24th, 2017
A West Hartford dog owner was arrested after her boxer-mix attacked a 79 year-old man. The dog’s owner failed to comply with a restraint order previously put on the dog after aggressive behavior. Some animals are very unpredictable and through no fault of your own can get aggressive towards you and ultimately bite you causing … Keep reading…
Moving or Going on Vacation? Think Again About Overloading Your Car
by Charles B. Price, Jr.September 21st, 2017
As a Connecticut personal injury law firm, we have seen accidents and injuries of all types. There are many factors that cause accidents including debris flying off of other vehicles. When you and your family are hitting the road this summer for your family vacation or are moving from one home to another, be mindful … Keep reading…