Connecticut Personal Injury Law Blog
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,...
What are the most common office injuries?
Most people think about dangerous industries, such as construction or factory work, when they discuss workplace injuries. They might not consider the fact that a job-related injury or illness can occur in any industry, including office work. If you work in an office...
Gender bias in medicine returns to the public spotlight
Unfortunately, women’s stories of experiencing misdiagnoses, delayed diagnoses or failures to diagnose are not hard to find. If you aren’t a woman who’s experienced it yourself, ask around. You may be surprised by what you hear.This year, a flurry of...
Drug-impaired truckers pose a hazard to others on the road
Tractor-trailers can be dangerous vehicles when they are not driven with care. This is partially because they can weigh 20 to 30 times as much as passenger vehicles weigh, they have large blind spots on all four sides and they require long distances when...
