The sudden loss of a loved one after a devastating traffic accident is an experience no one can ever be fully prepared to face. For a child, parent, or life partner, the shock and grief that sets in may make it difficult to handle more practical matters for a time....
Connecticut Legal Issues Blog
Will teen truckers cause accidents?
The trucking industry faces a crisis that ripples through the United States economy. A dramatic lack of drivers undermines the supply chain, leaving many delivery points without desired products. Truckers might also bring fuel to gas stations in Connecticut and...
Why is it more dangerous to be on the road now?
For many in Connecticut and around the country, it may feel like venturing out on the road these days is riskier than it used to be. Avoidable accidents occur as people seem to be texting more, driving faster and making dangerous decisions to weave into lanes or exit...
Third party lawsuits in the construction industry
Being injured while performing a construction job can lead not only to severe injuries and significant time away from work, but also to financial disaster when you face steep medical bills and living expenses that you cannot pay. Workers' compensation benefits can...
Highways may be more dangerous due to a change in the law
The trucking industry has been suffering due to a lack of drivers in Connecticut and other states. This has affected the transport of goods across the country negatively. To combat the problem, the minimum age to obtain a trucking license was dropped from 21 to 18...
Driving defensively to protect yourself and others
Driving safely means paying attention to every activity that happens on the road at all times. However, devoting 100% of your attention is not always possible. It's not possible for everyone who is driving to the side, front or behind you. That's why defensive driving...
The jury selection process and why it should matter to you
If you’ve been charged with a criminal offense, then you have the right to have your case heard by a jury of your peers rather than having it decided by a judge. This can increase the burden placed on the state given that prosecutors will then have to convince...
Avoiding accidents in winter weather
Auto accidents numbers increase significantly during the winter season throughout Connecticut and the northeast section of the nation. Driving in the summer and fall is typically much less challenging than during the winter. Snow and cold temperatures are the norms...
East Hartford truck accident kills one
Even though life has seemingly gotten back to normal for many people who must be on the road every day, authorities continue to see traffic fatalities on the rise. Such was the case in Hartford last Wednesday in a rear-end collision on I-84. Blake Burrows, 27, of...
How punitive damages work in Connecticut
When someone wrongfully injures you in Connecticut, you should receive compensation for your pain and suffering, medical bills, material damages, etc. Sometimes, the court can further punish the person who caused you harm so that such an accident or incident should...

