Like most states, Connecticut has comparison negligence insurance laws that require car accident victims to prove another party at fault to recover compensation for car accident damages like property damage, medical expenses, lost income, and pain and suffering. In most cases, the at-fault party is a negligent driver. However, a significant number of accidents...
In fault-based insurance states like Connecticut, it matters who causes a car accident. After an accident, the investigation reveals the cause of the accident and which driver was at fault, or the percentage of responsibility each driver contributed to the crash. The driver at fault—or the one who contributed 51% or more of the...
Tailgating is one of the most common dangerous driving behaviors, second only to speeding. Tailgating drivers are those who follow another vehicle too closely, presenting a significant risk of an accident if the driver in front suddenly brakes, slows, or stops. Tailgating is the most common cause of dangerous rear-end collisions, resulting in serious...
A motorcycle ride in New Haven is an exhilarating experience in the open air. Unfortunately, the same two-wheeled, unenclosed design that makes a motorcycle ride so appealing also leaves motorcyclists vulnerable to serious or catastrophic injuries in an accident. When an accident is preventable and occurs due to a negligent driver or a road...
When an injury occurs, it’s usually sudden, painful, and traumatic. As the victim of a preventable injury on someone else’s property, you may not have the presence of mind to preserve or document evidence at the scene; however, most injury victims begin to consider the implications of the injury when they receive expensive medical...
Your dog may be your best friend or “your baby” but it’s also an animal with its own unique animal instincts and motives we can’t always predict or control. However, taking ownership of a dog means you also take responsibility for the dog’s actions, including strict liability for dog bites in Connecticut and most...
A dog can be a beloved companion and family member. However, dogs are also animals with an animal’s instincts and motives. Because most people have a deep, natural fondness for dogs, it’s all the more terrifying and traumatic when a dog viciously attacks and bites. Dog bites are painful, sometimes ending in deep puncture...
We like to think of our dogs as beloved furry family members. Still, it’s important to acknowledge that “man’s best friend” is also an animal with sharp teeth and motives we don’t always anticipate or understand. Every day in the United States, nearly 1,000 people receive emergency treatment for dog bites. In a single...
Drinking alcohol decreases reaction times, clouds judgment, and causes cognitive impairment and drowsiness. Getting behind the wheel after consuming alcohol puts lives at risk. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), nearly 40 lives are lost daily in drunk driving accidents—and over 40% of those lives belong to innocent victims sharing the...
Connecticut takes drinking and driving seriously. There were 2,967 drunk driving convictions in Connecticut between 2021 and 2022. Even more alarming, Connecticut saw over 8,000 DUI-related traffic accidents during that same period with 200 fatal crashes—40% of which were fatalities to innocent victims, not the intoxicated driver. When a law enforcement offer has reasonable...
