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September 15, 2026 · New Haven Criminal Defense Attorney
Connecticut DUI Test Results: What Changes October 1, 2026
Connecticut is changing a DUI test-result delivery rule October 1. Learn what changes 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 Is Expanding To Every Driver This October
On October 1, 2026, Connecticut's left-lane restriction expands beyond the vehicles already covered today to reach every driver, 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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August 21, 2026 · New Haven Workers' Compensation Attorney
After A Fatal Workplace Accident In New Haven: What Families Should Know Next
After a fatal workplace accident in Connecticut, a family may need to address workers' compensation death benefits, a workplace-safety investigation, and possible claims against a party other than the employer.
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August 18, 2026 · New Haven Auto Accident Attorney
When Your Teen Crashes The Family Car: How Connecticut's Family Car Doctrine Works
In Connecticut, a vehicle owner may be responsible for a family member's negligent driving when the family car doctrine applies. Connecticut General Statutes § 52-182 creates a rebuttable presumption about family use and authority, but it does not establish liability or guarantee insurance coverage.
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August 13, 2026 · New Haven Personal Injury Lawyer
Hurt On The Water: Connecticut's New Boating Rules Are Already In Force
Connecticut tightened its boating laws this year, including a new safety obligation for personal-watercraft owners who knowingly permit uncertified operators. How the rule may matter after an injury depends on negligence, causation, and coverage.
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August 11, 2026 · New Haven Criminal Defense Attorney
Charged For The First Time In Connecticut? How Accelerated Rehabilitation (AR) Works
Connecticut's Accelerated Rehabilitation program may give an eligible defendant a path to dismissal after court-ordered supervision. Admission is discretionary, and dismissal requires a finding of satisfactory completion.
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August 7, 2026 · New Haven Auto Accident Attorney
When Your Own Insurance Company Jumps The Line: Connecticut's Make-Whole Rule
Connecticut's make-whole doctrine may give a policyholder first claim to limited property-damage proceeds before their own insurance company recovers what it paid.
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