FAIRFIELD PERSONAL INJURY LAW BLOG
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 health care system and are often the most experienced medical practitioners when it comes to anticipating,...
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...
Retail storage hazards expose workers to injuries and illnesses
On behalf of Paul J. Ganim P.C. posted in Workers Compensation on Saturday, December 19, 2015. A Connecticut owner of a retail store, regardless whether it is a multiple-store enterprise or a stand-alone business, must provide a safe workplace environment for...
For aging Baby Boomers, driving can be difficult to give up
On behalf of Paul J. Ganim P.C. posted in Car Accidents on Monday, December 7, 2015. Individuals in the United States who were born between 1946 and 1964 are part of the infamous Baby Boomer generation. Today's Baby Boomers are between the ages of...
Workers’ compensation: Utility worker injured by speeding driver
On behalf of Paul J. Ganim P.C. posted in Workers Compensation on Tuesday, November 24, 2015. Two utility workers in another state suffered serious injuries in an accident that was allegedly caused by the driver of a speeding vehicle. According to...
When a work injury occurs
On behalf of Paul J. Ganim P.C. posted in Workers Compensation on Tuesday, November 10, 2015. Work-related accidents and injuries are fairly common and, at times, may be serious enough to warrant medical care, inhibit a worker's ability to return to work and result in...