TBI victims often face a long road to recovery Car accident injuries are always serious, but some are more life-altering than others. Among the most devastating are traumatic brain injuries, aka TBIs. In a car accident, TBIs are caused by the blunt force impact and the rapid back-and-forth motion you experience during the collision. Traumatic...
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Heads Up, CT Drivers: It's Distracted Driving Awareness Month
April is devoted to increasing awareness about the dangers of distracted driving Despite repeated warnings about distracted driving, many drivers still don’t pay attention and often cause serious distracted driving accidents. That’s why April has been designated Distracted Driving Awareness Month in Connecticut and other states across the nation. “It has become all too common...
Read MoreHow Aggressive Driving & Road Rage Cause Car Accidents
A Connecticut car accident attorney gives safe driving tips for motorists Even though aggressive driving is extremely dangerous, road rage remains one of the most common causes of car accidents. Road rage is a form of aggressive driving, and it can be expressed through verbal abuse, threats, criminal damage, physical violence, and dangerous driving behaviors....
Read MoreStudy: Fatal Crashes Involving Cannabis Are Increasing
A Fairfield County car accident lawyer discusses the dangers of impaired driving With more and more states legalizing cannabis for medicinal and recreational use, the number of car accidents caused by drivers under the influence of marijuana is on the rise. In a recent article from Safety and Health magazine, it was reported that the...
Read MoreDistracted Driving Tops List of Annoying Driver Habits, Study Reports
A Fairfield car accident lawyer explains what drivers need to know to stay safe What driving habits annoy other drivers the most? Distracted driving, not using a turn signal, and tailgating top the list of a recent study examining what fuels road rage among drivers on the road. Many of these habits are also some...
Read MoreGym Accidents Can Cause Severe Injury
A CT Gym Injury Lawyer Discusses the Dangers You go the gym to get in shape and improve your health, but sometimes a workout can lead to a serious injury. Recently, a Massachusetts woman was diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis (also known as rhabdo) after taking a spin class at a gym. According to a report on...
Read MoreA Connecticut Highway Tragedy on I-84
A 22-year-old Hartford woman died on Oct. 25 when she was struck and killed by a large truck after her car broke down on Interstate 84 in Newtown, according to Connecticut State Police. The victim had exited her disabled Mercury Sedan that had been eastbound and was standing in the left lane, “attempting to flag...
Read MoreCT Steps Up Efforts to Protect Pedestrians Amid Surge in Unsafe Driving During Pandemic
A pedestrian accident lawyer in Fairfield County provides the details you should know For children, Halloween is a season of scares and treats. For many parents, one of their biggest fears on Halloween is a reckless motorist causing a pedestrian accident and turning a festive holiday into a tragedy. With Halloween approaching, many children in...
Read MoreMotorcyclist Dies in Fatal Bridgeport Crash
A motorcycle accident lawyer explains what drivers in Connecticut need to know A motorcycle accident in Bridgeport, Connecticut involving another vehicle recently resulted in the death of the motorcyclist, according to the Connecticut Post. The fatal crash took place on a recent Sunday afternoon near the intersection of Stratford Avenue and East Main Street. The...
Read MoreSouthern CT's most dangerous intersections: Head-on crash in Danbury underscores crossroad accidents
A head-on collision at a busy southern Connecticut intersection recently sent two people to the hospital and put a spotlight on other dangerous crossroads in the state. The crash happened on June 24 at around 10:30 p.m. in the area of the Padanaram Road and Jeanette Street intersection in Danbury. It involved two sedans, an...
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