A sure sign that fall and winter weather are on the way is the arrival of strong storms that come in the form of heavy rain at first as a precursor to the sleet and snow we’ll likely see later in the year. While snow and sleet are often the weather conditions that get talked about being treacherous, heavy rains can be just as dangerous to drive in.
After a long day at the office your wrists may be in pain and feeling strained from a long day of typing, you might have a repetitive strain injury (RSI.) When you’ve been on your feet all day you may experience some weakness or soreness in your joints, you might have an RSI.
What is a repetitive strain injury?
You may have seen the bumper sticker on the driver’s ed cars as you are out on Connecticut roads. The sticker that reads “Student Driver” is an indication that there is training going on for another teen driver to take the wheel. While students will learn how to parallel park, when to signal, and how to approach stop signs, they may also learn a thing or two about distracted driving.
One of the riskiest things you can do while driving is to run a red light. Connecticut car accidents are much more prevalent when involving a vehicle that has run a red light. In fact, a recent AAA study found that deaths due to vehicles running red lights have hit a 10 year high.
Here are three other stats from that study that will leave you stopping well behind that stop line at the next red light you come in contact with:
Autumn is here and with it comes changes; changes to the weather and road conditions. It brings a respite from the stifling summer heat, along with beautiful days and many different road conditions that can cause Connecticut auto accidents. Always make sure you are giving the road and your driving your undivided attention Here are some changes you will want to keep a close eye on.
We often get asked this question and the answer is that it is very unlikely that your Connecticut personal injury case will go to trial in front of a jury. Trials do happen in these types of cases, but often they are settled out of our court.
An estimated 95% of personal injury cases can be settled without going through a trial in front of a jury. The other roughly 5% of cases will see the inside of the court if they cannot be settled ahead of time.
Depending on where you live and work in Connecticut, you have seen wildlife along the roadways. Whether it is a larger animal like a deer, or smaller animal like a raccoon or squirrel, auto accidents can happen when trying to avoid a wild animal.
There are a few things Connecticut motorists can do to avoid a collision with a wild animal:
The short answer to this question is no. While personal injury claimants can argue that due to their injury they have lost the ability to enjoy life’s activities and other damages, workers’ compensation claims are entirely economic.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a manner that requires you to hire a personal injury attorney you will likely be seeking damages. You may be familiar with some of the most common damages you can recover like medical expenses and loss of wages due to being unable to work, but did you know there are other categories of damages you can seek?
In Connecticut, a personal injury claim can go well beyond the typical medical expenses and loss of wages. Your personal injury should be able to collect for other damages including, but not limited to;
When you’ve been injured on the job you would like to think that your employer would do what is best for you and allow you to file a claim to get compensated for the time you’ll miss work. That is not always the case.
Often when you get into a Connecticut auto accident you can file the claim yourself with no need of help from an attorney. Every once in a while though, you may need an experienced attorney to help guide you through the process and fight on your behalf.
If you or a loved one have recently been in an auto accident and you aren’t sure how to proceed, you may want to consider having someone help you with your claim. Here are three reasons you might consider filing a claim with the help of an attorney.
Autumn in Connecticut is one of the most beautiful times in our state. With fall weather in full swing, more and more motorcyclists will be out on the road. This means more motorcycle passengers. Motorcyclists should be experienced riders before taking on a passenger.
It you are ever invited to be a passenger, follow these six tips to avoid serious injury in a Connecticut motorcycle accident.
