In Connecticut, determining who is at fault in a car crash may involve the state's modified comparative negligence law. Under this law, a plaintiff may be able to recover damages even if he or she is 50% or less responsible for the collision that caused the injuries...
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Spinal cord injury symptoms
When an individual is injured, first responders provide initial treatment and transport the victim to a hospital. In doing so, they commonly exercise precautions like stabilizing the patient's back and neck in case his or her spinal cord has been affected in the...
Lawsuits for bicycle collisions
We regularly read and hear about collisions in which bicyclists are struck by motor vehicles and injured or killed. Cyclists take their lives into their hands every time they go for a ride. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), bicycle...
NHTSA releases road fatalities estimates for 2022
The number of road fatalities remained steady during the pandemic, but the percentage of deaths due to roadway collisions was much higher because the number of vehicles on the roadway was considerably lower. For example, the percentage of fatalities was 4.9% in 2020...
Pedestrian deaths highest in 40 years
Increasing pedestrian deaths and injuries are a sad trend that continued into the first half of 2022. Despite new safety initiatives and municipalities and states rethinking the design of new roadways with adjacent pedestrian activity, the Governors Highway Safety...
Who pays for my car accident expenses?
After a car accident, debt can pile up fast, and many parties find that they are unable to manage escalating bills. In many cases, the thousands of dollars a driver pours into coverage does not always cover everything they would expect. The monetary impact of an auto...
Statistics show that distracted driving is still a significant issue
If you sustained a serious injury caused by a distracted driver -- while in a car, on a bicycle or as a pedestrian -- most likely your life has been affected. You may be in pain, out of work or suffering through difficult medical treatment. The financial troubles...
Are cars with roof openings more dangerous?
When it comes to a vehicle, not everyone likes a roof over their head. Convertibles were phased out in the late-'60s and early-'70s because they were structurally unsafe. Subsequently, T-tops, sunroofs, removable tops, and panoramic roofs have been employed. As with...
Cars and trucks may soon check for sober drivers
There have been many initiatives to address the dangers of drinking and driving. There has been a reduction in the legal limit for blood alcohol content (BAC) to .08. The penalties have become increasingly stringent, particularly for repeat offenders. Nevertheless,...
Accident reconstruction in disputed motor vehicle collision cases
We all recognize that there are two sides to every story. This situation arises frequently in motor vehicle collision cases, when the parties involved have different versions of what occurred. The physical and emotional trauma of a serious crash may also prevent an...