Stamford Chimp Attack Case: State Does Makes The Right Call Not To Prosecute...
by Ryan McKeen I give the State credit for not prosecuting the owner of the chimpanzee, Sandra Herold. It speaks well for our system of criminal justice in Connecticut. At its core, the State had a...
View ArticleKeep Your Headlights On To Prevent Accidents During A Snow Storm
by Ryan McKeen February in Connecticut means snow. Today’s forecast calls for heavy snow this afternoon. So here’s a PSA: Not only is driving without your headlights on really stupid, potentially...
View ArticleA Mashie Niblick
by Ryan McKeen After watching the great game between the U.S. and Canada last night, I decided to write a post on Connecticut hockey law. I looked at cases involving the Hartford Whalers, various cases...
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The 2090 Calorie Friendly’s Caramel Cinnamon Swirl French Toast
by Ryan McKeen Last year, I was indifferent while the CT Legislature debated requiring restaurants to disclose nutritional information to patrons. Lazily, I bought the argument that people know that a...
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Connecticut Soccer Law
by Ryan McKeen With most of the world’s attention is focused on “football” today, I figure it’s as good of a time as any to bang out a Connecticut soccer law post. In Connecticut, events on the pitch...
View ArticleOn Saving The MDC Trails In West Hartford…
by Ryan McKeen As a runner who loves West Hartford’s MDC trails the Blonski case is very near and dear to my heart. Check out an excellent article by MariAnn Gail Brown on the legal issues surrounding...
View ArticleTeen Car Accidents
by Ryan McKeen While searching for a topic for today’s post, I came across this alarming statistic: The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety states that the crash rate per mile among drivers aged 16...
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Connecticut’s Ice Missile Law
It snowed last night. People will drive today. Some of those people will not have shoveled off the top of their car. Said people are jerks. Connecticut has a law requiring the removal of snow and ice...
View ArticleThe Slip and Fall Consult: Winter of 2011 Edition
Prospective client: I fell on snow in a parking lot. Lawyer: When had it last snowed prior to your fall? Prospective client: Oh, it was still snowing / just finished snowing / I walked on snow that I...
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The Breathalyzer In The Bar: The Adult Attractive Nuisance
In first year torts, every law student learns about the “attractive nuisance” doctrine. Basically, if you have a trampoline on your property and a kid trespasses on your land to use said trampoline...
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Connecticut Wrongful Death Verdict Amount
Connecticut juries have the difficult task of assigning a dollar value to a life in a wrongful death case. In January of 2014, a Connecticut jury awarded a total of 8 million dollars in loss of life...
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CT Lawyer Cyclists, Pedestrians, and Runners
Ryan McKeen founded ctroadsafety.com and is working to make the site a resource for Connecticut cyclists, runners, and pedestrians. Ryan McKeen at the 2013 McKeen Law Firm “Race To Fill the Pantry” 5k...
View ArticleA Connecticut Bicycle Accident Attorney On Protecting Yourself Before An...
Not only are drivers distracted – they are often uninsured or underinsured. Watch the video below to find out how you can protect yourself before getting on a bike. In Connecticut, your automobile...
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Fitness Trackers Can And Will Be Used Against You In Court
“We’re constantly adding more shelf space. Consumers have many options right now. So many that it’s confusing. We’re going to sell a lot of these for Christmas” said the helpful Best Buy employee to...
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Connecticut Personal Injury Lawyer Ryan McKeen Named 40 Under 40 By National...
Attorney Ryan McKeen has been named 40 under 40 by the National Trial Lawyers for civil plaintiff’s work in Connecticut. The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 under 40 is a professional organization...
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Ryan McKeen Honored By CT Personal Injury Hall of Fame
The CT Law Tribune announced its 2015 Personal Injury Hall of Fame Inductees. The CT Law Tribune named 13 firms to its Personal Injury Hall of Fame. McKeen Law Firm is one of the firms being honored by...
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Injured? Get Transformative Justice
McKeen Law Firm, LLC tries to be a force for positive change and to making our community safer. McKeen Law Firm, LLC, is committed to making our community safer not only through litigation that holds...
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View ArticleTop Ten Books For Your Personal Injury Trial Practice
On The Password Protected Post: Blackhats need not apply. Password protecting this one. Too good to post without a password. I’m going to be shifting more content behind a wall over the coming weeks...
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I Was Injured In A Car Accident. Will An Attorney Take A Fee On The Property...
We can’t answer for what other attorneys may do. At McKeen Law Firm, LLC we never take a fee on a property damage settlement for a car wreck. When folks get hurt by someone choosing to violate safety...
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