Connecticut Personal Injury Law Blog
Most common motorcycle accidents
Riding a motorcycle can be a dangerous activity and there are many ways that accidents can be prevented. For one, these types of accidents are not only very common but also incredibly risky, given the nature of the vehicle. It is important for motorcyclists to...
How motorcyclists can defend themselves
Motorcycles are an exciting vehicle to drive that allows the rider to feel a sense of freedom that most other vehicles cannot offer. The cost of this freedom comes in the form of reduced safety features. While the vehicle itself provides little in the way of defending...
Do high-tech safety features decrease auto accidents?
In the last few years, cars with high-tech safety features have become more and more popular. Drivers increasingly choose vehicles that have any of the following features: blind-spot monitoring (noting objects in a vehicle’s blind spot) forward-collision warnings lane...
Just how dangerous is riding a motorcycle? Here are the numbers
With winter quickly shrinking in the rearview mirror, eager motorcyclists can finally hit the road. Riding season generally begins in May and lasts into the fall, and while this period brings plenty of excitement, it comes with risks. Motorcycle-involved crashes occur...
Returning to work at the wrong time hurts the chances of recovery
Getting back to work after an accident is a process and one that you should take seriously. Hurrying back before you’re ready, or taking too long without cause can both leave you hurting, so it’s important to hit the bullseye when returning. Businesses lost over $52...
4 signs of nursing home neglect
It is hard to watch a loved one decline in old age, particularly if your aging parent needs help you can’t give them on your own. You know you can’t work and care for them at the same time, so you move them to a nursing facility. This is the case for many Americans...
3 Common reasons for anesthesia mistakes
Anesthesia helps us get through medical procedures and recovery periods with as little pain as possible. But when a doctor makes a mistake in the anesthesia process, it can result in a serious case of medical malpractice in Connecticut. Improper training...
Shoulder dystocia during childbirth
When you give birth at a Connecticut hospital, you usually expect that everything will go well. However, sometimes a physician may fail to take action as soon as he or she realizes there is a problem. Shoulder dystocia is one thing that can go wrong when a woman gives...
How common are birth injuries? And how do they happen?
It's common for expectant mothers to be nervous about how their labor and delivery will go as they give birth to their child. No one likes to think about the risks involved in bringing a newborn into the world, but unexpected complications do happen, resulting in...
Know how injuries occur at work
Connecticut workers may know that workplace injuries happen frequently. However, they may wonder how these incidents occur. There are many different ways a worker might get hurt on the job.Workplace injuries take many different forms. According to Farm Journal,...
