Your brain is a powerful but delicate organ. It is constantly hard at work, regulating your subconscious bodily functions and helping you solve problems. However, your brain is also very vulnerable. All it takes is blunt force trauma or violent motions to potentially...
Parents want to give their children the best chance to succeed in life. They may treat a newborn with the utmost care when they first come home from the hospital. Unfortunately, the daily grind of providing for a family can often detract from someone's focus on...
Car accidents happen every day. In some ways, you might think there is nothing you don’t already know about them. You know people get hurt, you know people are killed. Still, the statistics surrounding car accidents can be alarming. The cost of these accidents is...
People can be dismissive of slip-and-fall incidents and the injuries that they cause. The average person has probably fallen a few times in their life, usually without severe injury. However, as people age, the possibility of serious injury increases. The...
When someone is hurt in an auto collision and suffers a traumatic brain injury, there is a risk that their life will never really be the same. Depending on the kind of brain injury they have and the severity of said injury, they may need weeks, months or years to...
If your windows are rolled up when you’re in a crash, you’re protected against debris and less likely to have injuries from your limbs being pinched or penetrating objects entering the window. However, windows also pose a hazard to people in your situation. Depending...
If you’ve ever ridden in a car with minimal space, you probably know how uncomfortable it can be. Some people accommodate by placing their legs and feet up on the dashboard. Others hang their legs out of a window or sit cross-legged. No matter which of these ways you...
People are quick to recommend expensive gear to those who ride motorcycles. Helmets are a common and smart investment, even if they aren't necessary for adults fully licensed to ride motorcycles under Connecticut state law. Those who frequently ride motorcycles often...
If someone has injuries after a Connecticut car crash, they will file an insurance claim. The at-fault driver's insurance policy can pay for property damage, hospital bills and even lost wages that result from the collision. You probably expect that the other driver's...
When you think about head injuries that could happen in a crash, you may imagine hitting your head on the steering column or a window. What you may not think about is the risk of penetrating injuries, which can happen in a number of circumstances. Penetration injuries...
