Connecticut Personal Injury Lawyer Testifies in Favor of Recreational Land Use Act Amendment

This morning, prominent personal injury attorney, Jonathan Perkins of Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers, testified before the Judiciary Committee of State Senate in favor of Senate Bill Number 445, an act concerning liability for the recreational use of land.  The amendment seeks to change the definition of “land” under the Recreational Land Use Act in regards to land owned by a municipality.

In his testimonial, Perkins listed several reasons why he believes the Judiciary Committee should vote in favor of the bill.

Perkins argued that the intention of the Recreational Land Use Act is to encourage private landowners to make their unimproved land available to the public at no charge, without having the liability they would normally have under the common law.

Currently, the statute creates enough ambiguity by making public owners immune from a lawsuit if an individual is injured on their land; however, due to the loose definition of the word land, municipalities are also exempt from liability under the act.

According to Perkins, the amendment would simply encourage municipalities to responsibly care for more of their facilities.  If the bill is approved, boardwalks, public beaches and paved sidewalks would be exempt from the immunity from personal injury lawsuits the act currently provides.

About Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers

Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers is committed to helping all those who have been injured by the actions or negligence of another person or entity.  The personal injury law firm based in Connecticut handles all types of personal injury claims including auto accident injuries, dangerous drug litigation, medical malpractice, product liability claims, premises liability and wrongful death.  For more information on Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers, visit www.800Perkins.com.