Category Archives: Personal Injury
2 laws that can impact the outcome of your car accident claim
A car accident can happen out of the blue. If you suffer injuries and property damage following a car crash that is not your fault, you may be eligible for compensation for the resulting damages through a personal injury lawsuit. Like other legal matters, personal…
Machine shops pose serious injury risks to workers
Cutting and fabricating parts needed for various industries are two typical duties machine shop workers perform. The workers deal with many serious hazards. If injured, the results could be serious for those workers. What dangers exist in machine shops? Anyone working with tools risks suffering…
The psychological wounds of dog bite attacks
There are many dogs in Connecticut. Most people know at least one dog owner in their life. Unfortunately, a higher number of dogs means a higher chance of a dog bite attack happening. Victims deal with physical and emotional scars, too. Today we will look…
Alcohol: The Law and You
THE CLAIM: An injury or death caused by someone under the influence of alcohol… Connecticut’s criminal and motor vehicle laws provide options for the state to bring charges against the perpetrator depending upon the facts of the event. Connecticut’s Constitution and General Statutes provide victims…
If your loved one is hurt in a nursing home, you have options
It’s a devastating moment when you find out that a loved one you placed in the care of a medical facility has been hurt or killed as a result of neglect or abuse. There is no way to make that situation better other than to…
Wrecked because of a dog? You could have a claim
You were traveling on a high-speed roadway when a dog dashed out from beside the road. No one wants to hit an animal of any kind, so you did what any normal person would do: swerved. While it was fortunate that you did not crash…
Choose the right nursing home with your first-hand experiences
Your mom was always your favorite person. She was gracious and kind to others. She was intelligent and always knew what to do in an emergency. It’s been difficult to watch her health decline, and the decision to place her in a nursing home was…
What’s your claim worth? That depends on all aspects of your case
Your injury is one that you’ll have to live with for the rest of your life, all because another person made a mistake. You forgave what they did, but you still feel like you are owed something for what you now have to deal with.…
Get support with a claim if you have an asbestos-related illness
Mesothelioma can take away your ability to live comfortably. It causes trouble breathing, and you may find out about it so late that you have little you can do to slow it or prevent further damage. Many times, those who are diagnosed with mesothelioma are…
Connecticut man sentenced in accident that killed girlfriend
A Stamford, Connecticut, man will spend three years behind bars in the death of his girlfriend in a drunk-driving accident. The man, 37, was convicted of second-degree manslaughter with a motor vehicle in the 2017 crash. He was sentenced to seven years and must serve…
Man arrested after accusations of fleeing scene of fatal crash
Tragedy can strike at any time, and a person’s actions can cause a loss of life. One horrible situation is a hit-and-run accident. In those cases, a driver hits a person or vehicle and then flees, leaving those who may be hurt or dying without…
Summer weather hazards create threats in New London
There are many times when people may suffer personal injuries. One is in a car crash. Car crashes are among the most common causes of injury in the United States, and they’re even more likely to occur in an area that is experiencing severe weather.…
Victim transported by LifeStar after 2-vehicle crash
Crashes can cause life-threatening injuries, some of which may result in victims having to be rushed to the hospital via helicopter. In the worst accidents, the use of helicopters is used to make sure victims get to specialized hospital units as fast as possible. A…
Connecticut nursing homes do well with staffing ratios
Nursing home abuse and neglect is something that many people worry about. They worry that they’ll put their loved one into a nursing home and later find that they’ve been hurt as a result of that decision. The good news for people in Connecticut is…
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