Year: 2023
In 2016, there were 3,986 fatalities in large truck crashes, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Highway Loss Data Institute. Sixty-six percent of those killed were occupants in cars and other passenger vehicles. This is because occupants in smaller passenger vehicles are much more vulnerable than motorists in trucks, due to the size […]
Hospitals and medical institutions have an obligation to apply procedures and hire staff members that meet the standards held by the medical community. When a hospital’s failure to uphold its duty results in a patient’s injury or death, it can be held liable for medical malpractice. If you or someone you love has suffered an […]
It takes a brave person to be willing to go under the knife for a relative, friend or total stranger. To give someone a kidney or part of a liver as a live donor is incredibly compassionate, but it is a gift that comes with risk. Any surgery, whether absolutely medically necessary or entirely elective, […]
A statute of limitations is a law that outlines how long an individual has to file a lawsuit within his or her state. Each type of case has its own statute of limitations that must be followed. If this deadline is missed, the individual will lose the opportunity to file a claim and potentially obtain […]
Nursing homes have an obligation to ensure the patients under their care are receiving the treatment they require. If a resident is deprived of the treatment he or she needs, it may result in the resident suffering serious injury or death. Depending on the circumstances, the nursing home can be held liable for this. If […]
A 78-year-old woman suffered severe injuries to her head, neck and arms after being attacked by a pit bull in New Haven on July 4. According to the New Haven Fire Chief, the woman was the landlord of the property on Hubinger Street where the attack happened. The pit bull belonged to a new tenant […]
The damage that results from a collision between a passenger vehicle and a commercial semi-truck can be extremely severe. The better prepared you are and the more knowledge you have about what goes into a truck accident investigation, the more likely you are to protect your claim. D’Amico Pettinicchi Injury Lawyers’s Watertown truck accident lawyers […]
Although riding a motorcycle brings the freedom and joy of the open road, it can also be very risky, as motorcycles lack the many protections offered by traditional passenger vehicles. Because of this, there are several important motorcycle laws in Connecticut that riders should know before heading out on the road. If you are injured […]
On Dec. 16, a woman died following a four-vehicle accident in New Milford. Three vehicles pulled to the side of Whisconier Road, and when a 4th vehicle became involved, it turned into a fatal accident. According to the police report, a van stopped for a school bus at about 8 a.m. A Toyota Corolla hit the […]