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As a motorcycle rider, Attorney Jim Walker of our office knows, while riding a motorcycle can be exciting and fun, it also injures tens of thousands of people each year. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that there were...
Car accidents can result in damage to the vehicles involved that can be extremely expensive to repair. It is not surprising, therefore, that many accident victims who come to us are concerned about whether their or the other driver’s insurance company will pay to...
Most commercial truck drivers take their jobs very seriously and comply with all traffic laws and regulations set out by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) whenever possible. However, some truck drivers and trucking companies violate the law in...
Workplace accidents are unfortunately common, often leaving victims unable to work and in need of significant medical care. In fact, according to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were approximately 2.9 million nonfatal injuries reported by private...
If you have spent even one winter in Connecticut, you know just how harsh our New England winters can be. Subzero temperatures, dangerous wind chills, blizzards, and ice storms can make getting from place to place dangerous. Obviously, ice is slippery, and you would...
Many workers’ compensation claims arise from a single accident that caused an acute injury. However, some job-related injuries do not happen all at once but instead develop gradually over a period of time. This is commonly referred to as “repetitive trauma.” A common...
Most employees know that if they have an accident or suffer an injury on the job that they have the legal right to seek financial benefits from their employer’s workers’ compensation insurance. However, did you know that you may be able to obtain benefits for certain...
There is no doubt that construction is one of the most dangerous industries. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports that 20 percent of all workplace deaths in the United States happened in the construction industry. Construction workers...
When commercial vehicles like semi-trucks, tanker trucks, and flatbeds get into accidents, people driving or riding in smaller and lighter passenger vehicles can be severely injured. Under Connecticut law,1 if you can show that your accident was caused by the...
Connecticut law requires most employers to carry workers’ compensation insurance to cover medical costs and wage replacement for employees who are injured while performing their jobs. It also provides certain benefits for permanent disability. However, the law does...
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