It is terrible to get into an auto accident just because someone isn’t being cautious behind the wheel. If a person chooses to drink and drive, their actions could lead to serious injuries all because they didn’t follow the law. As a victim of a collision, you can...
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Motor Vehicle Accidents
Why you shouldn’t teach your teen driver to text at red lights
For many new drivers, ignoring technology at the wheel is one of the biggest challenges. Honestly, many adults struggle with the appropriate use of technology while driving, which is likely one of the reasons why manual phone use while driving is against the law in...
Should you brake check a tailgater?
Brake checking is the act of tapping your brakes in a sudden and aggressive manner. People often do this when they have a tailgater right behind them. They hope that the sudden reduction in speed scares the tailgater so that they know to back off. There are a lot of...
What every driver should know about headlights
Most of us don’t worry too much about our headlights. We just expect that when we flick a switch, the lights will automatically turn on and illuminate the road. They also make it far easier for other drivers and pedestrians to see your vehicle. After dark and in bad...
3 tips to avoid bicycle accidents
Cycling is an eco-friendly and healthy way to get around Connecticut. Unfortunately, it can also be dangerous for cyclists when sharing the road with motorists -- who often don't seem to share the road very well with cyclists. It is important to think about your...
How can what is inside your car endanger you?
Other drivers are the biggest hazard when driving. Yet you exercise zero control over them. Sure, you can flash your lights or beep your horn to ask them to alter their behavior, but the reality is, they will do what they like. What you can do something about is the...
Factors that contribute to rear-end collisions
Drivers across Connecticut are exposed to a variety of risks each time they embark on a journey. The sources of road traffic accidents can come from various angles. One type of accident that is often overlooked is rear-end collisions. Rear-end collisions account for...
Lack of sleep leads to driver impairment
Research often studies the importance of sleep for overall health and wellness. It is crucial for our bodies and minds to rest and recharge on a regular basis. When we cannot obtain this much-needed sleep, there are short-term and long-term effects that can lead to...
Beware of drunk drivers this holiday season
The holiday season is one that brings family members and friends together. The festivities that occur include a host of fun activities. For some adults, this means that they consume alcoholic beverages. Many adults choose to call a rideshare company, take public...
A hungover driver is as dangerous as a drunken one
Many drivers believe that as long as they took an Uber home from the bar the night before that they are fine to drive the following morning, whether they need to get to work, make the school run with the kids or go somewhere else. But according to a Dutch...
Verdicts & Settlements
36-year-old laborer for landscaping company fractured wrist when fellow employee hit him with truck. Claimant received in excess of $30,000 in workers’ compensation benefits for total disability and medical expenses and settled with automobile insurance company for fellow employee for $95,000.
1989 workers’ compensation claim settled for $125,000. Claimant originally sustained a low back injury when she slipped and fell at local grocery store resulting in low back surgery in 1989. Several years later, claimant exacerbated her low back injury. Claim was reopened and settled with carrier for $125,000 in 2006.
47-year-old deli clerk sustained low back injuries at work for local supermarket. Carrier originally denied claim on the grounds that the injury was pre-existing. After formal workers’ compensation hearing carrier accepted claim and paid all total disability benefits and medical expenses in excess of $100,000. Case then settled for an additional $100,000 after injured person received a permanent disability rating.
34-year-old male roofer sustained multiple injuries to his shoulder, neck, back and hip when he fell from roof during work. Claimant was provided workers’ compensation benefits in excess of $100,000 and settled remaining claims for an additional $55,000.
40-year-old male working for cleaning company sustained neck and low back injuries when he fell on defective staircase while cleaning local museum. Claimant recovered over $95,000 in workers’ compensation benefits and resolved claim against museum for $85,000.
26-year-old laborer sustained fractured foot when a cast iron pipe was dropped on his foot. Employer and workers’ compensation carrier denied claim on basis that injured worker was an independent contractor. After a series of informal and formal workers’ compensation hearings, carrier conceded that claimant was an employee and settled case for $85,000.
24-year-old waitress sustained back injury while working at Outback Steak House. Workers’ compensation insurance company initially denied the claim. After a series of informal hearings, carrier accepted claim paying medical expenses and total disability benefits. In addition to those benefits paid, claim settled for an additional $75,000.
Delivery truck driver sustained right wrist fracture in rear-end motor vehicle accident while in the course of his employment. Claimant recovered in excess of $40,000 in workers’ compensation benefits for medical expenses and total disability benefits. Claimant settled case against at-fault driver for $105,000.
22-year-old male working as stocking clerk at “big box” retailer sustained herniated disc in low back. Workers’ compensation carrier refused to accept the claim. After formal workers’ compensation, hearing commissioner ordered carrier to pay over $35,000 in past total disability benefits and pay for surgery and all related medical expenses. Case settled for an additional $35,000 for a total recovery in excess of $100,000.
Rear-end collision on entrance ramp to Merritt Parkway resulting in 49-year-old woman sustaining mid-back injury. Case settled at mediation after filing suit for $300,000.
28-year-old passenger sustained multiple herniated discs in automobile accident in New York state. New York no-fault carrier paid for extended period of disability from work and medical expenses, including expenses for surgery. Case settled against driver of vehicle for $300,000 policy limits shortly after filing suit.
54-year-old man sustains shoulder injury when hit from behind by uninsured motorist on New Jersey Turnpike. Case settled for $135,000 prior to trial.
CT Transit bus driver sustained torn meniscus in collision with another vehicle. Claims made against at-fault driver, workers’ compensation carrier and client’s underinsured motorist policy. All claims settle for a recovery in excess of $100,000.
68-year-old woman sustained neck and back injuries in rear-end collision and required extended course physical therapy, but was not a surgical candidate. Case settled for $100,000 prior to filing suit.
34-year-old woman sustained concussion and neck and back injuries in hit-and-run accident on a New York highway. Claimant settled uninsured motorist claim for her $100,000 policy limits.
80-year-old woman sustained right foot fracture when her foot was run over in a parking lot. Case settled for at-fault driver’s policy limit of $100,000 prior to filing suit.
38-year-old nanny sustained right femur fracture when she fell down defective stairs in home of her employer’s neighbor. All medical expenses and lost wages reimbursed and case settled for an additional $150,000.
Claim against landlord for defective staircase in multi-family rental house. Claimant sustained a right femur fracture. Case settled for $125,000 prior to filing suit.
$95,000 judgment obtained against bar and nightclub for assault by one of its patrons against another patron.
47-year-old woman sustained a broken left wrist when she fell from porch stairs at house she was renting. Case settled for $95,000 shortly before trial.
26-year-old male bitten on leg by German shepherd. Claim against dog owner settled for $65,000 plus payment of all medical expenses.