FAIRFIELD PERSONAL INJURY LAW BLOG
E-cigarettes are attractive — and dangerous — to children
On behalf of Paul J. Ganim P.C. posted in Products Liability on Friday, May 20, 2016. Electronic cigarettes, more popularly known as e-cigarettes, have become an increasingly popular alternative to traditional cigarettes. However, they are not without their own...
Why the post-hospital discharge period can be the most dangerous
On behalf of Paul J. Ganim P.C. posted in Medical Malpractice on Thursday, May 5, 2016. Numerous and potentially fatal errors can occur when someone is hospitalized. However, did you know that patients are actually most in danger in the period...
U.S. consumer product safety laws apply to U.S. and non-U.S. companies alike
On behalf of Paul J. Ganim P.C. posted in Products Liability on Monday, April 4, 2016. U.S. consumers expect that the products they purchase have been tested and deemed safe by manufacturers and federal regulatory agencies. In the event that a...
Increase in traffic deaths nationwide blamed on distracted drivers
On behalf of Paul J. Ganim P.C. posted in Car Accidents on Monday, March 21, 2016. Dangerous driving behaviors like speeding, drinking and driving, and driving while distracted put the lives of not only the drivers who commit such driving...
High depression rates a danger to U.S. nurses and patients alike
On behalf of Paul J. Ganim P.C. posted in Medical Malpractice on Monday, March 7, 2016. Nurses play an integral role in our nation's healthcare system and are often the most experienced medical practitioners when it comes to anticipating, monitoring and providing for...
Preventing construction injuries and deaths
On behalf of Paul J. Ganim P.C. posted in Workers Compensation on Monday, February 22, 2016. On a daily basis, the men and women who work at active construction sites are exposed to numerous hazards. According to the Occupation Safety and Health...
Study attempts to make case for lifting medical resident work-hour restrictions
On behalf of Paul J. Ganim P.C. posted in Medical Malpractice on Thursday, February 11, 2016. Due to the medical miracles they often perform, physicians are among the most-respected of all professionals. While doctors certainly play a significant...
Defective product: December crash causes 9th Takata fatality
On behalf of Paul J. Ganim P.C. posted in Products Liability on Monday, January 25, 2016. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the number of Takata air bag inflators that had been recalled nationwide, including in...
Young drivers appear receptive to anti-drunk driving messages
On behalf of Paul J. Ganim P.C. posted in Car Accidents on Monday, January 11, 2016. For decades, Connecticut residents have been exposed to advertisements, billboards and public service campaigns warning of the dangers associated with drinking and...
Study reveals that an alarming number of doctors don’t perform physical exams
On behalf of Paul J. Ganim P.C. posted in Medical Malpractice on Monday, January 4, 2016. Many Connecticut residents have likely heard troubling stories of patients whose baseball-sized cancerous masses went undiagnosed or whose late-term...