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October 1, 2026 · New Haven Personal Injury Lawyer
New Connecticut Laws Taking Effect October 1, 2026: A New Haven Reader's Guide
A plain-English guide to Connecticut laws taking effect October 1, 2026, on driving, work injuries, renting, buying a home or condo, conservatorships and larceny.
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September 29, 2026 · New Haven Auto Accident Attorney
Connecticut's Distracted-Driving Law Changed October 1: Work Zones, Video Screens, And What It Means After A Crash
Since October 1, 2026, Connecticut's distracted-driving law has generally barred holding a phone or having video visible while driving, with limited exceptions, and prohibited conduct in a state highway work zone can be charged as reckless driving.
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September 24, 2026 · New Haven Real Estate Attorney
Buying A Connecticut Home With A Private Well? PFAS And What Changed October 1
Two October 1 changes affect access to private-well test results and water-quality notices to tenants. Here is what buyers and sellers should ask before closing.
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September 22, 2026 · New Haven slip and fall accident
Hurt In Your Apartment Building: When The Landlord May Be Responsible
After a fall on shared stairs, a walkway or a parking area, responsibility can depend on who controlled the space and what the landlord knew.
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September 17, 2026 · New Haven Workers' Compensation Attorney
Public Works Employees: When A Connecticut Commute May Count As Work
A Connecticut law effective October 1, 2026 addresses certain public-works commutes. Employment terms, orders to report, overtime records and the route can matter to an injury claim.
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September 15, 2026 · New Haven Criminal Defense Attorney
Connecticut DUI Test Results: What Changed October 1, 2026
Connecticut changed a DUI test-result delivery rule on October 1, 2026. Learn what changed for blood and urine results, what remains for breath tests, and which records to keep.
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September 10, 2026 · New Haven Auto Accident Attorney
Connecticut's Left-Lane Rule Now Covers Every Driver: What Changed October 1
Since October 1, 2026, Connecticut's left-lane restriction has reached every driver, not just the commercial vehicles, buses, school buses and vehicles towing trailers it already covered, with an $88 statutory fine and six exceptions for the newly covered group. A citation may affect a crash investigation but does not decide fault on its own.
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September 8, 2026 · New Haven Probate & Estate Attorney
Most Connecticut Estates Owe No Estate Tax. Probate Filings Still Matter.
Connecticut's estate tax exemption is $15 million for 2026 deaths, so most estates owe no state estate tax. A return may still have to be filed, and whether a full probate estate must be opened is a separate question.
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September 3, 2026 · New Haven Criminal Defense Attorney
Connecticut's Labor Day DUI Campaign Is Underway. What Happens After An OUI Arrest?
Connecticut's Labor Day impaired-driving campaign runs through September 7, 2026. An OUI arrest can start a criminal case and a separate DMV license process, each with its own deadlines and consequences.
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August 31, 2026 · New Haven Probate & Estate Attorney
No Will? Connecticut Has One For You, And You Might Not Like It
Connecticut law decides who inherits when someone dies without a will. Spouses do not always receive everything, especially when parents, children, or a blended family are involved.
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August 27, 2026 · New Haven Workers' Compensation Attorney
Working In A Connecticut Heat Wave: When Heat Illness On The Job May Become A Workers' Comp Claim
Heat stroke and heat exhaustion on the job can raise Connecticut workers' compensation questions, and OSHA has renewed its national focus on heat hazards. What outdoor and hot-indoor workers should document after a heat illness, and how the claim actually gets filed.
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August 25, 2026 · New Haven slip and fall accident
They Fixed The Stairs After I Fell. Does That Prove It Was Dangerous?
Connecticut evidence law generally does not let a later repair prove a property owner was negligent. A 2026 New Haven appellate case shows why what you document at the scene matters more than the cleanup.
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