A car crash could cost you thousands of dollars. You have to fix your vehicle and pay for a rental car until it gets fixed or possibly tries to buy a new vehicle if yours suffered too much damage. You may require medical care, and you might even miss work because of...
Connecticut Personal Injury Law Blog
Are highways getting safer over time?
When you go out for a drive, you expect to go about your business and come home safely. You don’t ever go out assuming that you’ll be involved in a crash or end up hospitalized. Unfortunately, that is the reality for many people every day. Around 40,000 fatal crashes...
How to avoid a road accident
It is no secret that road accidents are a common occurrence. In fact, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were over 31,720 traffic fatalities in the United States for the first nine months of 2021. While there is no definite way to...
Protect yourself when driving around pedestrians
Depending on where you are, hazards will change when driving. If you’re out on the open road in a rural area, then pedestrians may not be the biggest risk to your safety. However, at some point, it is inevitable that you end up in a location where pedestrians are...
Getting justice after a missed diagnosis
When it comes to treating some ailments like cancer, the earlier you seek medical attention, the better. But what if you play your part and see a doctor only to end up with a wrong diagnosis? It means that you will not receive the proper treatment you need, and your...
Truck driver fatigue is a major cause of trucking accidents
Imagine driving for hours over thousands of miles without getting any rest. Fatigue is bound to set in, which could affect your concentration on the road. It means that you may be prone to causing accidents, given your physical state. It is a situation many truck...
Look out for these injuries after a slip-and-fall accident
A slip-and-fall accident can happen to anyone, and it can happen anywhere. If your slip-and-fall accident is attributable to someone else’s negligent actions or inaction, you may pursue them for applicable damages. A slip-and-fall accident can result in serious...
Texting while driving creates an unreasonable danger on the road
Distracted driving is against the law in Connecticut. That means that texting behind the wheel is also illegal. Connecticut has strict rules regarding distractions behind the wheel and specifically makes it illegal to use your phone behind the wheel. Those who text...
Federal money targeted for Connecticut’s poor roads and bridges
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), passed and signed into law late last year, will provide money to all states to deal with a multitude of infrastructure challenges. While the term “infrastructure” has been broadened to include more than things like...
How much is your medical malpractice claim worth in Connecticut?
A botched surgery or wrong diagnosis can make your life pretty miserable. You may be staring at months in the hospital as you recover, and you may not be able to attend to work duties within that time. On top of the medical bills and missed wages, you are likely to...