For many years, people claimed that it was unwise to sleep after suffering from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) or any type of head injury. Parents would attempt to keep their children awake after a fall, for example. Adults may try to stay awake after being involved...
Connecticut Legal Issues Blog
Steps teens can take after a car accident
Teen drivers are statistically the most likely to be involved in a car accident. Connecticut law requires that drivers who are involved in a wreck stop at the scene and render aid. Typically, this means calling for police, medical or other forms of assistance. Other...
Shoulder injuries often occur after car crashes
Each day, adults in Connecticut use their vehicles. Unfortunately, some of these individuals wind up involved in an automobile accident. Motor vehicle accidents can cause many types of bodily injuries, especially those involving your shoulders. Bruised shoulders While...
Do recalls protect manufacturers from wrongful death lawsuits?
The death of a loved one is a traumatic experience. That pain is even worse when the death could have been prevented. Last year, over one billion items were recalled due to defects and safety issues. But what happens when one of those defects causes someone’s death?...
What does it mean to suffer polytrauma?
Most people have never heard the term “polytrauma” until they suffer it – often in a serious car crash or other event. Sometimes, even a serious fall can cause polytrauma. So can violent attacks and things like being crushed – for example, during a severe weather...
Typical mistakes after car crashes
When a car accident happens in Connecticut, victims must act appropriately to deal with the situation. Unfortunately, drivers may be prone to make mistakes because of the unexpected and unnerving nature of collisions. These mistakes could cause many problems for them,...
Some facts about fatal truck accidents
Commercial trucks deliver most of the food and other consumer products that we buy in Connecticut. Although they are necessary for the economy, large trucks pose a serious risk on the highways due to their sheer size and weight. Here are three facts about fatal truck...
Top candy choices and caution urged for Halloween
If you are planning on stocking up on candy for Hartford’s little ghosts and ghouls for Halloween, you may be interested in the top candy picks for the Nutmeg State. According to one wholesale candy retailer, CandyStore.com, it’s perhaps unsurprising that the go-to...
Crash victims should be wary of social media
If you have recently been involved in a motor vehicle wreck, the last thing you’re probably thinking about is being cautious on social media. If you’re like most Americans, you’re probably tempted to vent about your situation on social media right now because it is an...
Negotiating insurance settlements
Since many Connecticut drivers carry auto liability insurance, victims of motor vehicle collisions can file a claim against the insurance provider for compensation. Although the driver may have sufficient insurance coverage, it does not guarantee that the claimant...