As the days speed by, the mercury climbs. Soon, it will be summer vacation for students of all ages here in Stamford, including the newly licensed teenagers. There is a general uptick in traffic patterns during the summer months because more people are on the roads...
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Motor Vehicle Accidents
What happens after a hit-and-run accident in Connecticut?
You're stopped at a red light on Bedford Street when another driver clips your bumper and speeds off before you can grab a plate number. Now what? Connecticut sees thousands of hit-and-run crashes every year, and many leave victims wondering whether anyone will pay...
3 types of photos to take after a crash
Taking photographs after a car accident is an important part of documenting what happened. Naturally, the most important thing to focus on is medical attention if anyone has been injured. However, you also want to consider obtaining evidence for your case, especially...
How does Connecticut compare faults in watercraft injuries?
A day on the water is a big part of life in Connecticut, yet an accident can quickly raise tough questions about who is responsible. In many situations, the amount of money you might recover depends on how your actions compare to those of others involved. With that in...
How can you focus on defensive driving?
You cannot control the drivers around you. You can take steps to be safe yourself, following traffic laws and driving carefully, but there are inherent risks when sharing the road with others. They can make mistakes that lead to severe car accidents. One way to...
What are your options if the other driver leaves after a crash?
A car crash is stressful enough, but when you watch the other driver flee the scene, it adds a whole new level of frustration. If you find yourself in such a situation, you might feel like there is nothing you can do. Learning about your legal options for recovery can...
How do weather conditions influence bus accident risks?
Traveling in Connecticut can become more stressful when the weather turns rough. Rain, snow or ice may make a typical bus ride riskier than usual. If you or a loved one were hurt in a crash during challenging conditions, it can be difficult to know what steps to...
Can the music in a vehicle contribute to crashes?
One of the first things that people do when they get into a vehicle is make sure they have something they’ll enjoy on the radio. Of course, this should be done after they buckle their seatbelt and can have a trip. But most people haven’t ever thought about how the...
Distracted driving is a catastrophic decision
One of the lessons that new drivers are taught is that they need to keep their eyes on the road, their hands on the steering wheel and their mind on driving. Failing to do any of those three points constitutes distracted driving. Distracted driving is a catastrophic...
Road design often doesn’t prioritize pedestrian, cyclist safety
Pedestrians and bicyclists are considered “vulnerable users” of roads by safety advocates. They’re the ones most likely to be seriously or fatally injured in a collision with a vehicle. Connecticut transportation officials say that while drivers who are speeding,...
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.