Articles by Susan Haigh

Connecticut House Denies Woman Mauled by Chimp Right to Sue State

The Connecticut House of Representatives has sided with a legislative committee that recommended a woman blinded and disfigured in a 2009 chimpanzee attack should not be allowed to sue the state for financial damages. The 126-14 vote was not unexpected. …

Connecticut Tries Again to Curb Post-Storm Price Gouging

Some members of the Connecticut Senate hope the third time will be the charm and the General Assembly will pass legislation extending a ban on severe weather price gouging to include services such as snow removal. It passed the Senate …

Insurers Would Get Reports on Texting Drivers Under Connecticut Bill

Frustrated by drivers who ignore Connecticut’s ban on talking and texting on hand-held cellphones, some state legislators want insurance companies to know when their customers break the law. Lawmakers hope the prospect of higher insurance rates will finally encourage people …