Connecticut’s fault-based car accident law requires accident survivors to file claims against the insurance company of the driver who caused the accident if they wish to recover compensation for damages like vehicle repair or replacement costs, medical expenses, lost wages, and compensation for pain and suffering. This process may seem overwhelming to car accident...
Whiplash is one of the most common car accident injuries, yet it’s often misunderstood—especially by insurance companies responding to claim demands for medical expenses and lost wages. Whiplash can occur even in slow-speed accidents with little damage to the involved vehicles, Unsurance companies frequently claim that an accident victim cannot be seriously injured based...
Exceeding the speed limit is one of the most dangerous and easily preventable causes of car accidents and also increases the severity of car accident injuries. In what’s sometimes called “The Deadly Equation,” crash force impact increases substantially for every ten miles per hour a car travels. For instance, a 120-pound person becomes a...
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports nearly 700 deaths due to drowsy driving occurred in 2022. Commercial truck drivers, second and third-shift workers, and road trip travelers face the highest risks of drowsy driving, but becoming fatigued and dozing off behind the wheel can occur to anyone at any time. Studies show...
Many newer vehicles now also include side-impact airbags which help save lives during T-bone accidents and other angle collisions. Airbags are designed to work together with seatbelts to provide a cushion between the motorist and the hard surfaces of the dash and steering wheel during an accident. While inarguably saving lives, the forceful outward...
Some serious injuries are immediately identified after a car accident, like broken bones, burns, or lacerations. However, soft-tissue injuries are sometimes overlooked or minimized after a car accident. In some cases, the symptoms may be mild or unnoticed immediately after the accident, but as inflammation builds up and adrenaline subsides, the symptoms worsen and...
Car insurance companies reach out to potential policy buyers with comforting commercials and compassionate tones; however, they are private businesses with profits as their motives. To protect those profits, their bottom line depends on minimizing the compensation they pay out on claims—or denying those claims completely. After a car accident, you may expect a...
Like most states, Connecticut requires drivers to carry car insurance to cover property damage and injury costs if an accident occurs. To legally drive in Connecticut, motorists must carry coverage that meets the minimum requirements. Drivers may also choose additional optional coverage for added protection. In the event of an accident, an uninsured motorist...
The trauma of a car accident causes a rush of adrenaline, the body’s way of giving a traumatized person the strength to help themselves and others through a serious situation. Adrenaline also temporarily masks pain, sometimes causing accident victims to avoid going to the hospital after an accident. But what happens when symptoms appear...
The brain is the control center for the body and the center of our thought processes, mood, and personality. It’s also a highly sensitive organ containing millions of delicate nerve cells responsible for conveying messages back and forth down the spinal cord to the body. Despite the cushioning layer of fluid and protective bony...
