Many residents of Connecticut own dogs and consider them to be important family members. While dogs are often thought of as the best friends of people, they can also be dangerous and cause serious injuries when they bite. A recent report from Albany Medical Center...
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Medical treatment after a slip and fall
Slips and falls can lead to a wide range of injuries, from scrapes and bruises to broken bones or traumatic brain injury. Snowy and icy surfaces during winters in Connecticut mean an increase in these sorts of injuries, but they can occur at any time, indoors or...
Slip-and-fall injuries can happen anywhere
One reason why people are injured during the colder seasons in Connecticut is from slipping, tripping, or falling. It's for the simple reason that freezing temperatures combined with moisture on walkways leads to a slippery situation. Without the necessary precautions...
When is an establishment responsible for an accident?
If you get hurt in a Connecticut store or restaurant, there is a chance that the establishment will be liable for your injuries. However, that is only true if that establishment failed to eliminate the hazardous conditions that led to your accident. Was management...
What should you do if you were injured in a ride-sharing vehicle?
Connecticut residents have plenty of options for ride-sharing companies. However, it's important to know your options if you're injured while in a ride-sharing vehicle. What is a ride-sharing company's obligation if an injury occurs? If a person is injured in a...
Hit and run dangers for cyclists
One of the biggest fears for bicyclists in Connecticut is being hit by a vehicle and then the driver leaving the scene of the accident. This happens more often than people realize, and it can assuredly leave the biker in a precarious situation regarding being...
Some dog bites are provoked
Dog owners in Connecticut should be aware of basic dog bite laws just in case anything goes wrong. Although everyone thinks they have the sweetest dog in the world, owners don't always understand what's going on in their dogs' minds. A dog could be provoked by...
“Dooring” bicycle accidents and how to avoid them
A lot of bicycle accidents in Connecticut happen while cyclists are riding past parked cars. When the driver of a car opens their door to get out, they may not see a cyclist riding by. The next thing you know, the cyclist is smacked by the opening door and ends up on...
What is the eggshell skull rule?
The eggshell skull rule is a legal doctrine in Connecticut and around the country that holds individuals who cause injury to others due to negligent or intentional acts liable for all resulting damage even if they could not have foreseen the consequences of their...
Autopilot accidents raise questions about autonomous systems
Road safety advocates in Connecticut and around the country hope that autonomous systems like Tesla’s Autopilot feature will make the roads far less dangerous because they eliminate the human errors that play a role in virtually all motor vehicle accidents, but a...