You can experience a slip and fall injury at a variety of locations: businesses, stores, schools, sidewalks, private homes, public streets and more. These accidents can leave you with lasting, devastating injuries. Prepare to take immediate steps if you or a loved...
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Avoid slip-and-fall injury this winter
Falling on a slick surface can result in serious health consequences such as broken bones, chronic pain and traumatic brain injury. When running errands or walking outdoors in icy weather, take safety precautions to lower your risk of slipping. Try these strategies...
Teen responsible for DUI crash charged with manslaughter
Every accident case is unique, but they are all devastating to the victims. Even minor injuries may develop into life-long aches. When a collision involves a death, though, the ripple effect can be catastrophic. The Connecticut Post reports that Bridgeport's Superior...
Slip-and-fall liability in Connecticut
When you experience a fall that results in serious injury, you may struggle with associated expenses such as medical bills and lost wages. When another's negligence contributed to your injury, you may be eligible for legal damages to cover your costs. Learn more...
Is it possible to reattach an amputated limb?
Amputation is the loss or removal of a body part, often legs, arms or digits. Traumatic amputation is when the loss of the appendage happens suddenly and unexpectedly as the result of an accident. A motor vehicle accident is one of the most common causes of traumatic...
What should I beware of when riding in bike lanes?
Although bike riding can be a relaxing way to enjoy the outdoor weather, it does not come without some risk of serious injury from a collision with a motor vehicle. That is why some communities provide bike lanes to separate bicycles from other traffic. Still, riding...
How drunk pedestrians may end up in accident
Many people are aware of driving while drunk and how an inebriated driver may cause a pedestrian accident. However, walking around under the influence, especially around areas of traffic, can also instigate an accident. In fact, many pedestrians in Connecticut and...
Tiger Woods named in wrongful death suit
Golfer Tiger Woods and his girlfriend were named in a recent wrongful death lawsuit. The suit was brought by the family of a bartender who worked at The Woods, which is owned by Woods and managed by his girlfriend. According to news reports, the 24-year-old employee...
Accident-linked brain injuries: severity not always readily notable
Some injuries that Connecticut residents suffer as the result of third-party negligence are easily apparent. Take the broken leg of a pedestrian hit by a careless driver, for instance. Myriad other examples might also reasonably come to mind for readers of our blog....
Pedestrian deaths are up
Fairfield County has more foot traffic than many others here in Connecticut. Whether a person is running to catch a train, doing some window shopping, or trying to cross a road to get to the beach, there is also a higher potential for pedestrians to be injured. This...