Being involved in a motor vehicle collision can cause not only physical injuries but emotional and mental pain and suffering, not to mention the aggravation of having to speak with insurance company adjusters about your injuries and property damage and have your vehicle repaired or paid for if it was deemed a total loss. Your […]
Personal Injury
Guendelsberger files suit against Town of New Milford, CT
New Milford family suing town and police after son died of an opioid overdose News Times – April 22, 2021Updated: April 22, 2021 9:11 p.m. A New Milford mother has formally sued the town and three employees of the local police department in relation to her son’s 2019 opioid overdose death, claiming negligence, carelessness, and improper […]
Torrington Jury Awards More Than $200,000 in Dog Attack Lawsuit
On November 23, 2017, the world changed for our Plaintiff, eventually leading to a dog attack lawsuit. As she was preparing to celebrate Thanksgiving with her family, nature called for her pet chihuahua. She brought her dog outside and walked to a nearby side street close to her home. Her chihuahua was walking on the […]
Do I have Convergence Insufficiency after a car accident and can I be compensated for it?
Imagine that you are driving in your car and approaching a red light at an intersection. You take your foot off the accelerator and begin breaking in order to come to a complete stop. While waiting for the traffic light to turn green, you see a vehicle approaching you from behind and it doesn’t seem […]
Don’t be a Victim Twice: Take These Important Steps After Being Involved in a Car Accident
Imagine that you are driving in your car and approach a red-light at an intersection. You take your foot off the accelerator and begin breaking in order to come to a complete stop. While waiting for the traffic light to turn green, you see a vehicle approaching you from behind and it doesn’t seem like […]
Personal Injury during Court Shut-down
Question: I’ve been injured in a car accident but the courts are closed because of COVID-19, how can I be compensated for my injuries? Answer: Just because the courts have been closed because of the pandemic, it does not mean that an attorney cannot help you resolve your personal injury claim. Here at Guendelsberger […]
How Physical Trauma can Affect Multiple Sclerosis
Depending upon the specific medical history and medical condition of an individual with multiple sclerosis (MS), physical trauma can affect the trajectory of the condition. Slip-and-fall and car accident-related physical trauma can exacerbate multiple sclerosis. It is critical that if you have multiple sclerosis and suffer a physical injury that you hire an attorney with […]
Does My Home Owners Insurance Policy Cover If My Dog Injures Someone?
Maybe. Standard homeowners and renters policies usually cover you if your dog injures someone or damages property. This includes bites, and other injuries that your dog may cause to someone. An example is if your dog jumped and knocked someone over, causing an injury. Most policies will provide coverage even if the incident happens off […]
How is pain and suffering determined?
Compensation for Pain and Suffering is an inexact science. There is no formula, table or chart to determine damages for pain and suffering resulting from an automobile accident, slip and fall or other type of personal injury claim. Damages for pain and suffering pertain to the physical pain and the emotional pain or stress associated […]
Who covers medical expenses in a personal injury case?
There is no hard and fast rule when it comes to how medical expenses are covered in a Personal Injury case. Typically, the insurance company who insures the person at fault for causing the personal injuries will not pay your medical bills. If you have health insurance, you are expected to use your own insurance […]