You may have heard the term ‘Double Jeopardy” either in the news or while watching your favorite crime show. But do you know what the term means? The Fifth Amendment of the Bill of Rights states, “No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or […]
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Business Interruption Insurance and the COVID-19 Pandemic
What is Business Interruption Insurance? Business interruption coverage is additional coverage under your commercial property insurance that is generally designed to cover losses that result from direct physical loss or damage to your property after a disaster. Do I have Business Interruption Insurance? Maybe. You should contact your agent and ask for an explanation of […]
What is bodily injury with regard to a car accident
Bodily injury in its simplest terms means physical injuries to parts of your body. However, the term is not limited to only physical injuries but also includes emotional and psychological injuries but in order to be able to successfully claim such emotional or psychological injuries, you must have suffered some kind of physical injury. Psychological […]
CT Jury Duty is Suspended
There is still a chance that when you check your mail you may see a summons for jury duty. Now, due to the Coronavirus, it is legal to ignore this summons. The Connecticut Judicial Branch posted a message this week explaining what to do with jury duty summons. “Notwithstanding the fact that our jury system […]
Coronavirus and the Courts
The novel coronavirus pandemic is disrupting many aspects of everyday life — and the judicial system is no exception. “COVID-19 continues to challenge the operations of the Connecticut Judicial Branch as we seek to protect the safety and health of the public and our employees and judges. At the same time, we must meet our […]