According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), over 50 percent of crashes involving either a fatality or injury happen in or near intersections. That's an astounding two million intersection crashes per year. What makes intersections so dangerous? Better yet, what can you do to avoid bec...
ROTATOR CUFF INJURIES IN THE WORKPLACE You don't realize just how much you use your shoulder until you injure it. Unfortunately, that's a realization people come to all the time. Shoulder injuries are among the most common in the workplace. In fact, in many industries, shoulder pain ...
This is one of the most popular questions our firm receives from clients who've been hurt in construction accidents. It's not surprising, considering falls are the leading cause of construction site accidents that result in serious injury or death, according to the Occupational Health Safety Admi...
The Impacts of Neck Injuries After Car Accidents Car accidents can lead to a wide range of injuries, including neck injuries. In a car accident, your body is subject to a great deal of force moving abruptly forward, then backward as the car comes to a...
Famous Dogs biting people is a trending topic in the news today. But nopt every dog lices in the White House and nips a Secret Service Agent. In reality, dogs are one of the most popular pets in the United States, but along with all of the positive aspects of owni...
While most people understand how essential their knees are to support the body's weight and movement, many do not know that the knee joint is one of the largest and most complex joints. Because of the complexity of this joint, it is particularly susceptible to many different i...
Regardless of your industry, hand and wrist injuries are among the most common work-related injuries worldwide. Whether it be from a slip that has you landing on your arm, from lifting or carrying heavy objects, or those small repeated movements that cause longstand...
The largest joint in the body is the knee. Without a healthy knee, you would not be able to walk, run, stand, sit, or lay down. If you sustain a knee injury on the job, you may experience serious pain and long-term medical problems. The most common types of knee injuries that arise in the...
Car accidents happen—in fact, quite often. While Connecticut's roadways are somewhat safer than the rest of the country, the statistics of car accidents throughout the state point to a necessity to drive more cautiously and attentively. It is the duty of every driver to contrib...
Why are crush injuries so dangerous? When you become the victim of a Connecticut motor vehicle accident, one of the most likely injuries you will suffer is a crush injury. Crush injuries occur when one of your body parts comes under excessive pressure from a heavy object or gets squ...
When you're driving, you must always be vigilant of your surroundings and respond appropriately to avoid car accidents. However, some causes of accidents can be out of your control – especially when someone makes an unsafe lane change. In an instant, you can suffer severe injuries, exten...
If you work on your feet, you know just how important foot health is. Injuries to the foot may not get as much attention as other parts of the body. But they're still quite common. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, every year, there are around 60,000 foot injuries that result in lost...
A head-on collision is a motor vehicle accident that occurs when two vehicles moving in the opposite direction crash into each other. Head-on collisions have multiple causes, including drunk driving, distracted driving, fatigue, and violations of traffic rules. According to the 201...
Accidents on the job can result in a wide range of injuries. Some injuries may be treated so they heal relatively quickly, while other injuries can completely alter your life. One injury that can affect almost every aspect of your work, personal life, and recreational activities is an amputation ...
Connecticut Workers Compensation We are Farmington, CT attorneys who help with workers' compensation cases throughout Connecticut . Call us at 860-523-8783 any time for a free consultation. As I approach 60, I can attest that even in a relatively fit person, your body breaks down a...
Car crashes are so common that we think of them as part of everyday life. Yet for those involved in them, each car crash is traumatic and dangerous. Car insurance experts estimate that the average driver will file a claim for a car accident about once every 17.9 y...
Pursuing a Connecticut car accident claim involves more than just completing paperwork. The process is often difficult and time-consuming. Insurance companies are cautious, and may protect their best interests at your expense. Protecting your best interests dur...
Who's The Best Connecticut Workers' Compensation Attorney For Injured Workers? The answer is different for everyone. Every injured worker has a unique personality and life experiences that draw them to certain attorneys. I would respectfully suggest that the following be strongly considered: ...
If you sustained an injury in a car accident in Connecticut , it is essential that you seek medical attention from a doctor as soon as you can after the accident. Receiving proper medical care after an accident is crucial for your health and wellbeing as well as your ability to recover com...
Our law firm has handled a lot of vertebrae fracture workers compensation, car, motorcycle, and truck accident cases over the last 16 years. What is the Settlement Value of a Vertebrae Fracture Case? One study found that the national median award at trial in personal inju...
In Connecticut, industrial, manufacturing, trucking, and office settings, employees are vulnerable to back injuries. Damage to your spine, because of an injury at your Connecticut workplace, could result in the need for spinal surgery. Doctors usually start with “conserva...
Premises liability is the legal concept that describes a property owner's responsibility to keep visitors, guests, patrons, shoppers, and others safe from hazards on the property. Grocery store slip-and-fall accidents are easily among the most common reasons why premises liability claims get file...
When you have a personal injury case, you trust your attorney to help you build the case and make sure it's filed properly. However, your actions also play a crucial part in helping your case. As your attorneys, we can only represent you well when you participate in the case and give us the tools...
Construction sites are dangerous places, as the ground is unstable, structures are usually incomplete and unsteady, and many tools, objects, materials, and debris may fall or be scattered on the ground. As a result, construction workers suffer the most workplace...
Some motor vehicle accidents can cause an individual to suffer long-term injuries that have no easy cure or result in permanent disabilities. One rare medical condition that can plague a crash victim with constant pain usually affecting an arm or leg is Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). If ...
