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Whether it’s a fender bender or a more serious crash, car accidents are uniquely disruptive and dangerous incidents. Car crashes can leave you with long-lasting injuries that can impact your life—from the workplace to your routines around the house. That’s...

What Should I Say to an Insurance Adjuster After a Car Accident?

Car Accident

After an auto accident, victims may be contacted by an insurance adjuster who works for the insurer that covers the at-fault party. When this occurs, it is important to understand your rights after filing a personal injury claim and what...

What Happens When a Third-Party Causes a Workplace Injury?

Work Injury

In Connecticut, you cannot file a lawsuit against your employer for a workplace injury. Instead, you are required to submit a claim to the Connecticut Workers’ Compensation System to recover compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and vocational rehabilitation. One...

Veteran Sues Department of Veteran Affairs for $5M for PTSD-Related Medical Malpractice

Medical Malpractice

A successful medical malpractice suit must show that the treatment provided was truly negligent as opposed to simply unsuccessful. For one Iraq war veteran, the opportunity to do so is finally at hand in the form of a $5 million medical...

USA TODAY Investigates Truck Drivers Pushed to Work Longer Hours Than Legally Allowed

Truck Accident

A recent investigation by the USA TODAY Network found that port trucking companies, which transport goods into and out of California ports, use unscrupulous practices to force drivers to exceed federal limits on working hours. According to the investigation, several trucking...

USA Investigation Part 3: Companies Risk Lives by Pushing Truckers to Drive While Fatigued

Truck Accident

An investigation by USA TODAY found that port trucking companies around Los Angeles are violating federal law and risking the lives of those on the road by pushing truck drivers to work with little or no sleep. Federal rules require...

Types of Neck and Shoulder Injuries Resulting From Car Accidents

Car Accident

There are several areas of the body that are at high-risk of injury during a car accident, including your neck and shoulders. Injuries to these areas of the body may cause you to develop temporary or permanent disability. If you...

Types of Car Accident Claims

Car Accident

Car accidents can happen in a variety of ways, with some resulting in minor injuries, such as cuts and bruises, while others may cause injuries resulting in permanent damage. However, every type of car accident can result in a serious...

The Myth of Frivolous Lawsuits, Part I: “Hot Coffee”

Personal Injury

If you were alive in the 1990’s you might have heard the term “frivolous lawsuit” bandied about in the media. Stories were widely circulated of greedy plaintiffs who were demanding huge sums of money over petty issues, costing innocent business...

The Basics of Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage in Connecticut

Car Accident

Uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage provides benefits to policy holders for bodily injury caused by another driver who left the scene of the accident, has no insurance or does not have enough insurance to adequately cover your losses. If you have been...