CT Injury Lawyers Blog
May 15, 2018
When you get ready to drive your car, you take certain steps to ensure your own safety. You fasten your seat belt, look in the rearview mirror before backing out of the driveway, and make sure that you follow all of the rules of the road to avoid an accident.... Read more.
May 2, 2018
Motorcycles are a part of American culture and represent freedom of the open road. Many people enjoy the act of riding motorcycles for leisure or as their main mode of transportation. As an owner and motorcycle rider, Attorney James “Jim” Walker of Leighton, Katz & Drapeau is one of those... Read more.
April 19, 2018
Let’s say you’ve decided to go out to dinner at a restaurant. After enjoying your meal, you are headed out the door when all of a sudden, your feet slip out from under you and you hit the floor, experiencing a sharp pain up your spine. Embarrassed, you regain your feet... Read more.
March 29, 2018
When an accident happens in the workplace, the results can be instantaneous and disastrous. Certain jobs pose a higher risk of injury, and an amputation is classified as one of the most serious injuries. Although employers are required by law to maintain careful measures to ensure a... Read more.
March 26, 2018
In the event of an accident, one of the most common areas of injury is the back and the neck. These injuries can also be the most difficult to live with. People who experience back and neck pain are oftentimes unable to perform the simplest of tasks. This can limit a person who was once... Read more.
February 23, 2018
Commercial trucks are an everyday sight on Connecticut highways and interstates, just as they are everywhere else in the United States. These vehicles are involved in a significant number of accidents each year and often leave victims with injuries that result in long-term medical problems.... Read more.
February 9, 2018
Losing part of your body in a work-related accident is a traumatic and devastating experience. Typically, losing a limb leaves victims unable to perform everyday tasks without significant difficulty and necessitates the use of mobility aids or expensive prosthetics. Even in cases in where the... Read more.
February 1, 2018
Traumatic brain injuries, or “TBIs,” affect millions of people every year. In the most common cases, which are mild concussions, these injuries require a few weeks of rest and usually do not result in any long-term problems. In more severe case, however, TBI victims develop... Read more.
January 25, 2018
When people consider jobs with a high risk of injury, they tend to think of jobs that involve demanding physical labor or working in dangerous environments, such as construction or industrial work. While it is certainly... Read more.
