A dog bite can be very painful and may even lead to long-term symptoms. If there is nerve damage or tendon damage, for instance, it can limit someone’s mobility and their ability to work. It may take months or years to recover, if they do at all. Dogs may bite for...
Most drivers in Connecticut prefer to avoid a crash by driving as carefully as possible. Yet, no matter how careful an individual driver may be, they can very easily cross paths with multiple irresponsible people on any given day. Negligent drivers might break traffic...
Workers in Connecticut can get hurt on the job with little warning. All of a sudden, they can't earn their usual wages because of an injury and may require expensive medical treatment to recover. Thankfully, most people who are employees, not independent contractors,...
Many dog lovers focus on one particular breed for their pets. Your circumstances can also dictate what kind of dog you adopt. For example, a small apartment might not be the best home for a large breed like a pit bull, so you might keep a smaller dog like a terrier...
Car accidents occur for various reasons, but some factors consistently top the list. It’s important for drivers to know what they are so that they can strive to drive safely every time they get behind the wheel. Most accidents happen because of human error. Other...
Getting attacked by a dog can leave you with painful injuries and disfiguring scars and put you at risk of serious illnesses like rabies. Children can be especially vulnerable to major harm from a large, aggressive dog. The physical and emotional effects can last for...
You may feel like your workday begins well before you get to your job site, especially if you have a long commute – but that’s not how your employer or workers’ compensation sees it. Broadly speaking, your commute is considered “your time,” and of no direct benefit to...
Connecticut uses the rule of modified comparative negligence when dealing with car crash claims. This means two things: Firstly, you cannot make a successful claim if the court finds you are more at fault than the other party – i.e. if you were more than 50% to blame....
One of the most important steps to take after a car crash in Connecticut involves figuring out who is at fault. Although both drivers should have insurance, it will be the driver responsible for the crash who will typically have to provide coverage for the other...
People get hurt on the job under many different circumstances. Some workers develop cancer because of on-the-job exposure to asbestos and other known human carcinogens, like tobacco smoke. Others end up injured by heavy equipment or tools used on the job. Many of the...