Recent Deadly Connecticut Boating Accident Reminder of Risks, Attorney Says Boating fatalities and accidents involving jetskis (personal watercraft) significantly increased nationwide last year, according to the latest national statistics. And a recent boating fatality near New Haven, Connecticut on Long Island Sound proves that boating remains dangerous in Connecticut, according to Connecticut boating accident attorney...
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Workers’ Compensation in Connecticut
5 Advantages of Having an Attorney When Filing Your Claim Being injured in a workplace accident can be devastating. There's the pain of the injury. You are left unable to work and engage in your usual activities. There are medical expenses that add up quickly. And because you can't work, you can't earn a paycheck....
Read MoreTraumatic Brain Injuries
Car accidents and the types of head injuries they can cause The brain is a delicate organ that holds complete control over our bodies. Due to its "plasticity", the brain can change how it looks, grows, thinks and responds over years and in direct response to events like trauma. A head injury can be...
Read MoreSafer Summer Travel in Connecticut Requires Planning
Before you embark on that summer vacation you've been planning for months, make sure you plan to have your vehicle road-trip ready. A car accident is one of the fastest ways to put the brakes on your break. The good news is drivers can drive down their risk of a collision, break down, or another emergency....
Read MoreU.S. Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Connecticut Injury Victims
Unanimous high court decision allows personal injury case to proceed to trial A legal case involving a Connecticut rear-end accident made it all the way to the United States Supreme Court due to issues involving tribal sovereign immunity. Ultimately, the Supreme Court sided with the injured parties, who can now pursue legal action for injuries...
Read MoreDrowsy Drivers Just As Dangerous As Drunk Drivers, Study Finds
Connecticut car accident attorney discusses dangers of tired drivers Drivers who don't get enough sleep can be just as dangerous as drunk drivers in many situations, according to a recent study. And even sleeping 1 to 2 hours less at night can significantly increase the odds of a driver causing a serious car accident. But...
Read MoreConnecticut Motorcycle Helmet Law Focus of Fierce Debate
Lawmakers, advocates debate pros, cons of reintroducing statewide law Connecticut lawmakers recently reintroduced a long-running debate over whether to reinstate the law requiring all motorcyclists to wear helmets at all times. State Rep. Tony Guerrera, D-Newington, introduced House Bill 6048 this past January. If approved, the proposed state law would require all motorcyclists and their...
Read MoreSelf-Defense And Your Legal Rights: An Attorney’s Perspective
In July I was in the checkout line at Dick's Sporting Goods in West Springfield when I saw a display of pepper spray dispensers that were small enough to fit on a keychain. I was surprised to see the display because, as I understood it, I needed a License to Carry/Firearms Identification (LTC/FID) card...
Read MoreMassachusetts Officials Warn of Teen Car Accidents During “100 Deadliest Days” of Summer
She was recently named the Boys & Girls Club, "Youth of the Year." She and a male friend were on their way to their senior prom at Whites of Westport. Graduation was just days away. She would never make it to either. Authorities say the 18-year-old Durfee High School senior lost control of her Ford...
Read MoreBoston Bicycle Accident Spurs Truck Side Guard Bills
A "ghost bike" was for months positioned on Commonwealth Avenue, near the St. Paul Street intersection. That's where 23-year-old photojournalism graduate student Christopher Weigl lost his life in a 2012 Boston bicycle accident after he was struck by a truck. The spray-painted white bicycle, locked to a street sign near the site of the fatal...
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