Connecticut Immigration Attorney James A. Welcome answers questions regarding the death of the Defense of Marriage Act and its effect on families. What does the Death of DOMA mean for my family? Since the Supreme Court found section 3 of Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional, federal benefits for legally married same-sex couples are becoming
People often ask me, how do juries and insurance companies arrive at the amount of money they award to plaintiffs? Some juries award damages in the hundred of millions of Dollars, while others have awarded much less, so it is bound to cause some confusion. I will attempt to provide a short answer regarding Connecticut
While many may not enjoy the winter season, it is typically one of the busiest times of year for a personal injury attorney. Connecticut’s icy wintertime roads inevitably lead to more motor vehicle accidents, and thus a larger caseload. That’s why it is extremely important at this time of year to be careful when you
If you have been involved in a car accident, slipped and fell, or suffered some other form of personal injury in Connecticut, it is likely that you have only TWO years from the date of the injury to file a claim. Most types of personal injuries are the result of one party acting negligently. For
The Hartford Courant is reporting that a Stamford Chiropractor is the latest individual to be arrested in an undercover FBI insurance sting. In addition to the chiropractor, a Connecticut personal injury attorney and other medical professionals are accused of conspiracy to exaggerate medical claims and commit insurance fraud. Such insurance fraud should have no place
Whatever the Nature of Your Connecticut Lawsuit, This Collection of Legal Articles Will Help New ICE Memo: Family Relationships Include Same Sex Couples By James A. Welcome Since June 2011, Immigration and Customs Enforcement has operated under the directive to focus enforcement and agency resources (money and agents) on enforcement priorities. This policy has become
So you sustained an injury resulting from an auto accident, a slip and fall accident or any other type of personal injury accident that you were not responsible for, now what? In Connecticut, you have the right to seek compensation for our injuries. Depending on the severity of the accident, people often turn to the
