Speak Now or Forever Hold your Peace

For all of you that are certain you know how to do the law thing better, well here is your chance. I don't ever want to hear a "No one ever asked me" again.

Consider yourself asked.

As a middle aged white guy, I'm going to go out on a limb here and tell you that I honestly feel the "race thing" in this country has gotten completley out of hand. Now we're criticizing magazine covers because evidently some think a select few feel that this Vogue cover is stereotypically racist.

Maybe I'm an idiot but I look at it and don't see King Kong. I see Lebron in all his NBA badness saying something like, "That's right Leo, Gisele's with me now and look at her smile..."

If it were white-as-can-be Larry Bird instead of Lebron James on the cover, I'll bet a lot more folks would agree with me.

There is a reason people distrust insurance companies

I got a call today from a prospective client. He had been in an accident about a yera ago by an elderly woman who was insured by "A" company. Although some time had passed, he is still treating for neck and back injuries sustained in the crash.

He got a call from the adjuster at "A" who told him that the Statute of Limitations was about to expire and since he had not settled, she was closing his file. Knowing this was an outright lie, the guy called the adjuster's bluff and called me. The statute of Limitations for straight negligence in Connecticut is two years, not one.

Now, "A" has a lawsuit on their hands and their elderly client will have to go through the pain and anguish of a court case.

Had "A" treated my client fairly, I am quite sure he never would have had to call me.

You reap what you sow

That and 50.5 cents will get you a mile in your Connecticut Worker's Compensation case

For all you mileage loggers, please note that the rate for mileage reimbursement for all comp related appointments has risen to 50.5 cents per mile.

As always, if you are one of my clients, please make a note of the date, miles traveled, and the purpose of the trip. Doctor's appointments, PT and IME's are covered. Trips to the drug store to fll your Rx are not. Get your miles in to me so that I can begin the battle to get you reimbursed.

Any questions on this, feel free to call or shoot me an email at JFAspell@AspellLaw.com

James aspell

Your Connecticut Legislators Are Hard At Work

You know, it's not like we actually have any significant legal issues in this state. Like say, an eminent domain policy that is the laughing stock of the nation. Or a property tax scheme that is squeezing people out of their homes. Or a ridiculously regressive business climate.

Nah, life is good here in Connecticut. Our legislature can while the days away debating elephants, and clothes lines, and returnable water bottles and oh yeah, this gem.

I can think of nothing more important than pardoning, or whatever this hearing intends to accomplish, some good folks accused of witch craft some 300 years ago. No question, this one should be at the top of any legislators "to do" list.

Rental Move-Out Checklist

Our Friends at TLPA have provided us with this sample move out check list. It is my positon that these should be used in all cases to avoid any confusion.

Jim

You Can't Make This Stuff Up

My legal tip of the day is that if you're going to Court, leave the illegal drugs at home...