Connecticut Personal Injury Law Blog
How can I avoid medication errors?
You should have confidence that the medicine your doctor prescribes for you will not only treat your condition, but that the medicine is safe for use. Some patients suffer dangerous side effects because they took the wrong medicine. Other medication errors may also...
What should I do to stay safe when driving in fog?
Fog is one of the most difficult types of weather conditions in which to drive because it impacts your ability to clearly see. Being alert and aware of what is happening on the roadway ahead, behind and around you is essential to safe driving. When fog makes it...
4 ways to avoid a collision with road debris
From small chunks of blown-out tires to full pieces of furniture, road debris seems to be virtually everywhere these days. While maintenance crews try to keep roadways clean and safe, you may eventually encounter a potentially dangerous object on the pavement directly...
How are traumatic brain injuries treated?
Now that winter is here, icy and slick sidewalks are a major factor in slip-and-fall accidents. These accidents can lead to serious injuries, including traumatic brain injuries (TBI), which may have lasting consequences. According to MedlinePlus, TBIs range from mild...
Air brake failure a factor in close to 30% of truck crashes
Commercial trucks are common on Connecticut’s roadways, and most of the vehicles truckers drive have air brake systems, which are among the most critical parts of the vehicles. These systems are prone to failure in two specific ways, though. When air brakes fail,...
How can I avoid rear-end collisions?
There are many ways to get into an automobile accident, but one of the most common accidents are rear-end collisions. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that almost 30% of all automobile accidents are rear-enders. While you cannot...
Taking the perfect selfie may lead to serious car accidents
Despite many warnings urging motorists to avoid distracted driving behaviors, drivers continue to text, compose texts and talk on their cellphones. In Connecticut and in many other states in the nation, it is illegal for motorists to use a hand-held cellphone while...
Getting your car ready for a Connecticut winter
Temperatures are slowly starting to drop, a sign that winter is on its way. The Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts Connecticut will have a higher than average snowfall with uncommon chilly temperatures. Right now is the time to get your car ready for the coming winter...
How does impact affect injuries in an accident?
In an accident, it is the impact that causes your injuries. There are multiple types of impacts and implications of different impacts in a crash. The U.S. National Library of Medicine explains that there are three impacts that you experience in a crash. In addition,...
Automatic emergency braking systems reduce semitruck accidents
While people may expect passenger vehicles to have common safety features such as automatic emergency braking and forward collision warning, large trucks are not as likely to have them. According to Consumer Reports, the lack of these features on semitrucks results...
