In Connecticut, not all highways and driving times are equal when it comes to safety. Certain roads and times of the day face a significantly higher risk of car crashes than others. Being aware of these trends can help you avoid placing yourself in a situation where you're at an increased risk of...
If you've suffered an injury due to the negligent actions of another, you may be entitled to file a personal injury lawsuit to recover compensation for your damages. The financial hardships associated with costly medical bills and lost wages can often be crippling. A personal injury settlement ca...
The holiday season is a great time to celebrate with family and friends. However, it is also one of the most dangerous times of the year to be on the road. Car wrecks typically spike each year during December. As someone that has seen too many holidays ruined by unsafe driving attorney Jim Miron ...
Thanksgiving is almost here and if you're planning on driving to your holiday gathering, you should be aware that this is by far the most dangerous holiday to be on the road. According to the Insurance Information Institute, Thanksgiving has experienced more car wreck fatalities than any other ho...
It's never an easy decision to place your elderly loved one in a nursing home. While this may be the best way to provide them with the care they need, it also involves placing a great deal of trust in the nursing home. All too often, nursing homes fail to provide the quality care your loved one d...
Brain injuries can have a catastrophic impact on your life, affecting your cognitive, emotional and sensory functioning. While mild brain injuries, such as concussions, often result in a full recovery, more severe brain injuries don't always carry a good prognosis. Often, victims of a traumatic b...
If you've suffered a catastrophic injury, you may be wondering about your legal options. If your injuries were caused by the negligence of another, you may be entitled to recover compensation for your damages in a personal injury lawsuit. Take our quiz below to see whether you may have a valid ca...
The actions you take after a car crash are critical to ensuring your rights are protected. Often, the mistakes made in the aftermath of a collision can potentially jeopardize your ability to recover compensation for the damages you've suffered. When facing costly medical bills and lost wages from...
Car crashes can be extremely stressful events. It's common to feel flustered or overwhelmed in the aftermath of a wreck, but unfortunately you don't have this luxury. The actions you take immediately following a car wreck can significantly impact your ability to recover compensation in a future l...
In order to have a valid case after a car wreck, you must be able to demonstrate that you suffered damages in the collision. In most instances, this damage involves bodily injury. If you sustained damage to your vehicle but weren't injured, you can generally work directly with your insurance comp...
Car crashes can be stressful, traumatic events. It's common to feel overwhelmed in the aftermath of a collision. However, it's critical that you think alertly and take the proper actions immediately following a car crash in order to preserve your right to recover compensation in a future lawsuit....
Summer is in full swing, and it is a perfect time to take your motorcycle out for a long ride. Bikes are a great way to cruise the roads of Connecticut in the warm weather. Whether you are looking to ride around town or take a multi-day motorcycle tour, it's always good to brush up on safe riding...
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer. Over the next few months, many people will pack their cars and head out on family vacations. School break is also typically associated with an increase in the number of inexperienced teenage drivers taking road trips. The rise in popularity of mu...
Thirteen percent of all commercial truck crashes are caused by driver fatigue. While truck drivers must adhere to hours of service regulations, strict deadlines can pressure them to ignore these rules. If you've been hurt in a collision with a commercial truck, you need the help of experienced at...
Winters in the Bridgeport area can get snowy and icy. This makes for particularly dangerous road conditions, and it should come as no surprise that we see a lot of weather-related car crashes during this time of year. The following infographic highlights the large number of injuries and fatalitie...
Driving without insurance is illegal, but it happens more often than you'd like to believe. Nearly 10 percent of Connecticut drivers get behind the wheel without insurance, which can be risky for other drivers on the road. If you've been hit by an uninsured driver, or a driver whose policy isn't...
Slip and fall accidents are very common. Often, these accidents result in serious injuries that can require costly medical treatment. In addition to your medical expenses, you may face other financial hardships caused by lost wages if you must miss work while you recover. If you've been injured i...
Happy Patriots' Day! Today is the third Monday of April, or Patriots' Day here in New England. The holiday is in observance of the Battles of Lexington and Concord (fought on April 19, 1775) and the beginning of the American Revolutionary War to gain American independence from Great Britain. It i...
TRIP also rated 34 percent of Connecticut's rural roads as being in a mediocre state, while 8 percent of the bridges in rural areas were deemed structurally inefficient. […] the traffic fatality rate on Connecticut's rural roads, 1.45 per 100 million vehicle miles of travel, was nearly double the...
USDA: Major food recalls due to undeclared allergens and misbranding TUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced several large food recalls. The recalls are due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. An ingredient s...
Every year, over 30,000 people are killed in road crashes in the United States. Use our map to see the highway with highest rates of fatal accidents in your state and explore each highway in more detail in the interactive grid below Methodology: To determine the most dangerous highway in each US ...
It's Spring! The time of year when riders will be pulling their motorcycles out of the garage, doing a little maintenance, and hitting the roads. In recognition of this, May is National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month because it is important to understand motorcyclists rights and privileges, wh...
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