On Behalf of Williams, Walsh & O'Connor, LLC | May 25, 2018 | Firm News, Products Liability
When you’ve entered your local retail store, you’ve probably seen postings for recalled products hanging up in the entryway. You may have seen them for small kitchen appliances that manufacturers discovered pose a burn or cutting risk or a toy that is a...
On Behalf of Williams, Walsh & O'Connor, LLC | May 23, 2018 | Firm News
You have car insurance, and you always pay your premium. You may have opted for full coverage, but the truth is that many other people do not. There are many reasons why drivers seek out the lowest premiums possible by obtaining only the minimum amount of coverage....
On Behalf of Williams, Walsh & O'Connor, LLC | May 23, 2018 | Firm News
With the weather warming up, you’ll probably be spending more time outdoors. Maybe you enjoy walking or jogging around your community. Or maybe you jump on your bicycle every evening to enjoy the fresh air. When it comes to pedestrian safety there are many...
On Behalf of Williams, Walsh & O'Connor, LLC | May 16, 2018 | Firm News, Premises Liability
A landlord who rents a home or apartment with a swimming pool needs to cover him or herself with a carefully crafted premises liability. Although it’s not possible to completely absolve oneself of liability when it comes to swimming pools, as long as the...
On Behalf of Williams, Walsh & O'Connor, LLC | May 11, 2018 | Firm News, Motor Vehicle Accidents
A 27-year-old New Haven resident was arrested and charged with one count of driving under the influence (DUI) on Thursday, May 3. The charges stem from the man’s alleged involvement in causing a fatal car crash on Jan. 18 in West Haven. The collision claimed the...
On Behalf of Williams, Walsh & O'Connor, LLC | May 8, 2018 | Firm News
To understand the need for changes to driving laws and to understand trends in collisions, the University of Connecticut tracks data about motor vehicle crashes each year. This collection of information, called the Connecticut Crash Data Repository, helps provide an...
On Behalf of Williams, Walsh & O'Connor, LLC | May 4, 2018 | Firm News, Medical Malpractice
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University published data in 2017 showing that one in every 20 Americans will be misdiagnosed with an incorrect medical condition at some point during their life. Another statistic they released that same year showed that a quarter of a...