Connecticut Voices for Civil Justice

The Center for Justice & Democracy has a new White Paper out today on how the current administration is privatizing federal jobs to the detriment of public safety.
Unfortunately, we have all seen the effects from the Walter Reed Medical Center shenanigans–a direct product of corporate takeover.
For a short time, you can read the White Paper […]

Our injured veterans coming back from Iraq have filed a class action lawsuit against the United States government, accusing them of breaking the law by not providing disability pay and mental health benefits.
Read the full story.
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Last night, the Appropriations Committee passed out our wage-loss benefits bill for injured workers by a 24-18 vote.
See the vote tally after the jump.

The Norwalk Hour ($) editorial board has a nice write up in today’s paper on CTLA’s work with veterans.
There certainly is a need for the VA to be on guard against any fraudulent claims, but this should not be a hindrance for those veterans legally entitled to the help they seek. It’s small payment for […]

Starting today, Connecticut Voices for Civil Justice will begin hearing from a new contributor, howie. His first post will be coming shortly, but we wanted to extend our thanks and welcome for what we are sure will be thoughtful analysis of the civil justice system.
On a side note, we are always interested in hosting […]

As you may have noticed, we have just added a new section to our blog, the Trial Calendar.
This calendar is for members of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association to post their upcoming trial dates so that the public, and overachieving attorneys, can see some of our best talent in action.
Please contribute to the calendar so […]

Stamford Trial Lawyer posted yesterday about the importance of one of the major pieces of legislation working through the General Assembly this year.  HB 7056 raise the minimum insurance limits to protect drivers all over the state.  Stamford Trial Lawyer explains it this way:
With the passage of time, the cost of everything has gone up. […]

Welcome to the beginning of Connecticut Voices for Civil Justice! Connecticut Voices for Civil Justice is a project of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association.
Why are we here?
With this blog, we intend to add a credible voice to the lively political debate happening all over Connecticut. In addition, we want to provide a forum […]