Blog Posts in 2013

Client Avoided Jail Time in Criminal Case

DISCLAIMER: As you look over the result provided below, note that each case is different and while your case may be similar to the one presented, outcomes will vary and past success may not be indicative of future success. Carlson & Dumeer, LLC recently took on a case defending a client who was arrested for driving on a suspended license. This type of offense in Connecticut can be punished by jail ...

Is the NSA Phone Surveillance Program Constitutional?

Federal judge ruled that the National Security Agency (NSA) phone surveillance program is likely unconstitutional. The reason that the federal judge has made this decision is regarding fourth amendment rights in the constitution. The mass collection of data in this program is in violation of the amendment regarding unreasonable searches and seizures. The collection of the communications data of ...

Derailed NYC Commuter Train Results in Fatalities & Injuries

On Sunday December 1 st 2013, there was a tragic train accident involving a New York City commuter train traveling from Poughkeepsie to Manhattan. Four people were killed in the accident and more than 60 victims were injured. There were about 150 passengers on the train who went through this catastrophic accident at around 7:20am. The cause of the accident has not yet been officially determined, ...

Car Accident Settlement in 30 Days

DISCLAIMER: As you look over the result provided below, note that each case is different and while your case may be similar to the one presented, outcomes will vary and past success may not be indicative of future success. A female injured victim approached Carlson & Dumeer, LLC after being injured in a car accident . We took on the case to help recover damages for her. She was a passenger in a ...