Category: Car Accidents

It is generally in your best interest to have an auto insurance claim lawyer handle interactions with the insurance company after an accident. This is especially true when it comes to negotiating a settlement. Most auto insurance claims after an accident are resolved via settlement. However, to obtain the compensation you deserve, it is often […]

An accident information report is a key component of any car accident claim. The official police report creates a record of the accident and summarizes a number of key facts involved. Oftentimes motorists will be able to report the accident themselves (usually by calling 911 at the scene and providing a statement to the police […]

Motor vehicle accidents are among the most common causes of preventable injuries and deaths in the United States. If you suffered an auto accident injury in a crash for which someone else is at fault, it is important to speak to a knowledgeable lawyer as soon as possible. The injuries you sustain in a car […]

In the event of an auto accident resulting in injury, property damage, or death, drivers in Connecticut have a duty to: Failure to perform these actions constitutes a violation of Connecticut’s law on the “evasion of responsibility in operation of motor vehicles” (as defined by Connecticut General Statutes § 14-224). More generally, this is known […]

Nearly one-quarter of car accident fatalities in Connecticut in 2020 involved drinking and driving. As such, driving under the influence is the single-largest cause of deadly crashes in the state, resulting in 74 deaths in 2020 alone. Drunk driving upends people’s lives. Victims of accidents caused by drunk drivers may suffer severe, life-altering injuries. Families […]

The neck is one of the areas most vulnerable to injury in a car accident. Neck pain and loss of mobility in the neck can persist for weeks, months, or even longer after a crash, significantly impacting your quality of life. Victims may not start to experience neck pain until a day or more after […]

Driving carelessly increases the risk of an accident. Although many different behaviors behind the wheel can increase the risk of a collision, aggressive driving is one of the most dangerous. Aggressive drivers ignore the rules of the road, endangering themselves, their passengers, and others in the process. In extreme cases, aggressive driving can give way […]