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Bus Accident
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I-95 Bus Crash in Connecticut
The horrid blizzard conditions afflicting the northeastern United States have seemingly caused a catastrophic bus crash on Interstate 95 in Connecticut this morning (February 8 th , 2016). The bus accident occurred in Madison, where city authorities and emergency crews report it happened around 12:30 PM EST. The bus is owned by Dahlia Inc. and independently operated by a company called VMC East ... -
School Bus Stop Safety
The start of school is just around the corner for Connecticut and that means more school buses on the road. How safe our children are getting on and off the bus has many town officials concerned. Adding stop arm cameras is an option that most towns simply can't afford, but something needs to be done to protect the children from drivers who fail to stop for buses. There are currently about a dozen ...
Car Accident
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Connecticut Announces New Car Seat Laws
As of October, Connecticut announced and enforced new set of car seat laws, requiring children stay in car seats longer than the previous law. Now, children from infancy up until the age of 8 will be affected by this new law. Previously, children who were 1-year-old or 20 pounds would be in rear-facing seats--now, children up until 2-years-old and up to 30 pounds will sit in these seats. ... -
Delivery Drivers Might Be Personally Accountable for Accident Coverage
Many delivery drivers use their own personal vehicles to complete routes related to their job, especially as online shopping grows in popularity and major carriers find new ways to keep up with the demand. If you are a delivery driver in such a situation, you must be particularly careful whenever you take to the streets to complete a job. Not only for your own safety but also your pocketbook. What ... -
NHTSA Urged to Warn Parents Against Collapsing Seatbacks
Parents have long been instructed to put infants and small children in the back seat of a car to reduce the risk of injury from an airbag in the event of a collision. However, the back seat still has a danger that many parents are unaware about: collapsing seatbacks. A petition recently created by the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) is urging the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) ...
Catastrophic Injury
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Wrong-Way Driving: A Dangerous Trend
On average, 6.8% of Interstate fatalities in the United States are caused by wrong-way driving. Much to local motorists’ surprise, the state of Connecticut has a greater percentage of wrong-way driving fatalities, coming out to just over 9%. Wrong-way driving, the act of entering an Interstate highway from the incorrect direction, has become a gruesome topic in Connecticut news. On August 22, ... -
Living with Paralysis
Tragic events, in which the people involved end up paralyzed, can be the most difficult and life-altering things anybody can face. Did you know that nearly one in 50 Americans suffer from paralysis to some degree? Spinal Cord Injuries are the second leading cause of paralysis while Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) also contributes to the overall number. According to statistics, 24% of spinal cord ...
Child Injuries
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NHTSA Urged to Warn Parents Against Collapsing Seatbacks
Parents have long been instructed to put infants and small children in the back seat of a car to reduce the risk of injury from an airbag in the event of a collision. However, the back seat still has a danger that many parents are unaware about: collapsing seatbacks. A petition recently created by the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) is urging the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) ... -
Long-Term Effects of Mild Child Brain Injuries
A study conducted by doctors at the University of Oxford in England compared the health and lives of 100,000 people to determine how childhood brain injuries carried on into adulthood. The study compared how people who suffered a traumatic brain injury ( TBI ) at an age younger than 25 and their “unaffected” siblings functioned. The conclusion was that a person who suffered any sort of brain ... -
Children Left in Hot Cars: An Avoidable Tragedy
Have you ever been a through a tragedy and looked to find answers, but it seemed that there were none to be found? Following that realization is the gutless "why me?" feeling burning through your body. Often times, life experiences happen that are out of our control, and no premature actions could have contributed to avoiding the situation. This is a tough reality that we are required to face ...
Community News
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Motorcycle Awareness Month
May 2018 Is Motorcycle Awareness Month in Connecticut With more and more motorcyclists hitting the road to enjoy the warmer temperatures and summery weather, May is the perfect time to collectively pause and consider how we can protect motorcyclists on the road and preserve their well-being. Motorcycle Awareness Is About 4-Wheeled Motorists, Too The first step to making the roads safer to ... -
Tragedy Leads to New Boating Safety in CT
A Connecticut family is helping others learn from their tragedy. In the summer of 2014, a 16 year old girl was killed in the waters off Todd’s Point in Greenwich. The young girl died while tubing with a friend after being struck by the propeller of her family’s tow boat. That day, the family’s tow boat was being operated by an inexperienced 16 year old. In response to the tragic death, Governor ... -
Sandy Hook Final Playground Memorial
On October 5, Watertown, Connecticut presented the final playground memorial for the principal of Sandy Hook Elementary School Dawn Lafferty Hochsprung. This memorial was a part of the non-profit "The Sandy Ground: Where Angels Play" Foundation. There are 26 memorials that are scattered across New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut. Each memorial is completed by volunteers and dedicated in ...
Construction Accident
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Breaking News - Crane Collapses in New York City
A hulking construction crane with a boom longer than 550 feet has collapsed early Friday (February 5 th ) morning in Lower Manhattan. The shockwave could be felt throughout the surrounding blocks, and the incident resulted in one fatality, two critical injuries, and one noncritical. The name of the deceased has not been released but it is reported that they were inside a parked vehicle atop which ...
Defensive Driving
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Are YOU a Defensive Driver?
Anticipating situations based on weather and road conditions can make you a defensive driver. A Defensive driving course provides sound strategies for safe driving. Knowing the basic rules of the road just isn’t enough to keep you safe. Defensive driving courses teach not only safe driving maneuvers, but they also bring to light human factors that may impede your defensiveness. These factors can ...
In the News
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Deadly Tornadoes in Connecticut Cut Power to Thousands
Connecticut was recently hit by a major storm cell called a macroburst by meteorological experts. In addition to high-force rainfall, some of the state was decimated by tornadoes. Brookfield and the surrounding areas in particular were hit the worst by at least one tornado that made landfall. The National Weather Service (NWS) warned Connecticut locals about the incoming storms and the probability ... -
Motorcycle Awareness Month
May 2018 Is Motorcycle Awareness Month in Connecticut With more and more motorcyclists hitting the road to enjoy the warmer temperatures and summery weather, May is the perfect time to collectively pause and consider how we can protect motorcyclists on the road and preserve their well-being. Motorcycle Awareness Is About 4-Wheeled Motorists, Too The first step to making the roads safer to ... -
Comedic Actor Jim Carey May Face Charges in Wrongful Death Suit
Comedic actor Jim Carey has been named in a wrongful death lawsuit for his possible connection to the suicide of late girlfriend Cathriona White. The lawsuit was filed by White’s husband, Mark Burton, and alleges that Carey provided her with prescription medication knowing she intended to inflict self-harm. Burton was still married to White at the time these events occurred, however, reports ...
Insurance
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Delivery Drivers Might Be Personally Accountable for Accident Coverage
Many delivery drivers use their own personal vehicles to complete routes related to their job, especially as online shopping grows in popularity and major carriers find new ways to keep up with the demand. If you are a delivery driver in such a situation, you must be particularly careful whenever you take to the streets to complete a job. Not only for your own safety but also your pocketbook. What ... -
What's Your Coverage?
Have you ever wondered what happens if you are in a car accident and the person who caused the accident does not have insurance? Perhaps they don't have enough insurance to cover the extent of your injuries? What if it was a hit-and-run? These are all good questions, but these questions usually come as an aftermath and are not asked before an incident has already occurred. Although it is required ...
Motorcycle Accidents
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Motorcycle Awareness Month
May 2018 Is Motorcycle Awareness Month in Connecticut With more and more motorcyclists hitting the road to enjoy the warmer temperatures and summery weather, May is the perfect time to collectively pause and consider how we can protect motorcyclists on the road and preserve their well-being. Motorcycle Awareness Is About 4-Wheeled Motorists, Too The first step to making the roads safer to ... -
May is Motorcycle Awareness Month
Did you know motorcyclist deaths occur 27 times more frequently than fatalities in other vehicle crashes? Because May is Motorcycle Awareness Month, we’d like to take this opportunity to discuss what motorcyclists can do to stay safe on the road all year long. 1. Check Your Bike Before You Ride Always check your motorcycle before each ride to make sure everything is in working order. Look at your ...
Personal Injury
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What You Should Know About Spending Your MSA Funds
Medicare Set-Aside (MSA) Funds MSA funds are typically where a large portion of your payout will go after you resolve your Workers’ Compensation case. The money you receive in order to accommodate your injury-related costs and losses comes in the form of MSA funds in order to make sure you spend the money you receive on healthcare-related costs. Exhaustion of MSA Money The way you allocate these ... -
Motorcycle Awareness Month
May 2018 Is Motorcycle Awareness Month in Connecticut With more and more motorcyclists hitting the road to enjoy the warmer temperatures and summery weather, May is the perfect time to collectively pause and consider how we can protect motorcyclists on the road and preserve their well-being. Motorcycle Awareness Is About 4-Wheeled Motorists, Too The first step to making the roads safer to ... -
Connecticut Announces New Car Seat Laws
As of October, Connecticut announced and enforced new set of car seat laws, requiring children stay in car seats longer than the previous law. Now, children from infancy up until the age of 8 will be affected by this new law. Previously, children who were 1-year-old or 20 pounds would be in rear-facing seats--now, children up until 2-years-old and up to 30 pounds will sit in these seats. ...
Product Liability
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Don't Ruin the Halloween Fun!
As a parent, every year we hope for a safe Halloween. Each year, we hear about the many tragic accidents that happen simply because people are just not being cautious. If we all, children and parents included, took some extra time to think before our actions, these accidents could be avoided. So take heed and drive carefully as many children will be out trick or treating. Make sure that you drive ... -
GM Recalls Tied to Injuries & Death
General Motors has made a recall on several vehicles which can have problems with the ignition switch. The problem with the ignition switch can cause the car to shut off while driving, disabling safety features such as air bags, anti-lock brakes and power steering. The affected cars were not recalled until February which was years after the problem was discovered by engineers, according to an ...
TBI
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Long-Term Effects of Mild Child Brain Injuries
A study conducted by doctors at the University of Oxford in England compared the health and lives of 100,000 people to determine how childhood brain injuries carried on into adulthood. The study compared how people who suffered a traumatic brain injury ( TBI ) at an age younger than 25 and their “unaffected” siblings functioned. The conclusion was that a person who suffered any sort of brain ...
Tips & Info
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Motorcycle Awareness Month
May 2018 Is Motorcycle Awareness Month in Connecticut With more and more motorcyclists hitting the road to enjoy the warmer temperatures and summery weather, May is the perfect time to collectively pause and consider how we can protect motorcyclists on the road and preserve their well-being. Motorcycle Awareness Is About 4-Wheeled Motorists, Too The first step to making the roads safer to ... -
May is Motorcycle Awareness Month
Did you know motorcyclist deaths occur 27 times more frequently than fatalities in other vehicle crashes? Because May is Motorcycle Awareness Month, we’d like to take this opportunity to discuss what motorcyclists can do to stay safe on the road all year long. 1. Check Your Bike Before You Ride Always check your motorcycle before each ride to make sure everything is in working order. Look at your ... -
Vehicle Preparation for the Coming Winter
With the summer coming to an official close, it is already time to start thinking about the winter season. Up here in Connecticut, the autumn is usually pretty temperate and agreeable. But surprise rainstorms and out-of-place snowstorms are never completely out of the question, creating dangerous driving conditions across the state. Rather than hoping the weather stays calm, why not prepare for ...
UIM Claims
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How Does Underinsured Motorist Conversion Coverage Work?
Some form of uninsured/underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage is offered in all states as a means of providing drivers with the opportunity to protect themselves in the event of a crash with an at-fault driver who does not carry sufficient liability coverage to pay for their bodily losses. In the state of Connecticut, drivers are offered a unique insurance option known as “underinsured motorist ...
Workers Compensation
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What Does It Mean to Settle A Workers' Comp Case?
Settlement Can Be a Great Option in Workers’ Compensation Cases Settling your Workers’ Compensation case means you accept an agreed-upon payment amount and do not take your case to trial. In a Workers’ Compensation case, this means you (the injured employee) agree to stop all legal proceedings and accept a lump sum payment from your employer’s Workers’ Compensation insurance provider. In exchange, ... -
What You Should Know About Spending Your MSA Funds
Medicare Set-Aside (MSA) Funds MSA funds are typically where a large portion of your payout will go after you resolve your Workers’ Compensation case. The money you receive in order to accommodate your injury-related costs and losses comes in the form of MSA funds in order to make sure you spend the money you receive on healthcare-related costs. Exhaustion of MSA Money The way you allocate these ... -
Occupational Illness Incidents Seem to Be Increasing in Connecticut
UConn Health, the overseeing branch of clinical care at the University of Connecticut, has completed a report titled “Occupational Disease in Connecticut, 2016” and handed it to the Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Commission. According to the report, they have completed an extensive study of occupational illness incidents throughout the state within the last few years. The ultimate conclusion is ...
Workplace Accidents
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Dangerous Work Environments
In Enfield, a local contractor is being fined hundreds of dollars for exposing his workers to a dangerous environment according to foxct.com. Gleason Roofing Co. "deliberately and repeatedly failed to use legally required protection for its employees at two New Britain work sites and exposed workers to potentially fatal falls." the Connecticut Department of Labor said in a press release. A fine of ...
Wrongful Death
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Comedic Actor Jim Carey May Face Charges in Wrongful Death Suit
Comedic actor Jim Carey has been named in a wrongful death lawsuit for his possible connection to the suicide of late girlfriend Cathriona White. The lawsuit was filed by White’s husband, Mark Burton, and alleges that Carey provided her with prescription medication knowing she intended to inflict self-harm. Burton was still married to White at the time these events occurred, however, reports ...
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