It's never easy to lose a loved one, and the tragedy can be amplified when the sudden loss of a loved one is caused by the negligence of another. While the heartache is certainly more than enough to leave some families struggling to get by, they often also have to...
Month: June 2016
Notifying an employer after being injured on the job
When successfully sought out, workers' compensation can provide a significant amount of financial relief to injured Connecticut workers. But the process of seeking out these benefits isn't always easy, and oftentimes employers, insurance companies and the state try to...
Our firm fights for victims of drunk driving accidents
A few weeks ago on the blog we discussed dram shop laws and how important they can be for individuals in Fairfield who have been injured in a drunk driving accident. Victims of these tragic wrecks have a lot to deal with, including recovering their health and figuring...
State workers’ compensation study released
For workplace accident victims in Connecticut and other states, workers' compensation is essential to their financial and medical security. The Workers Compensation Research Institute, a non-profit and independent research organization, issued a study comparing...
Dram shop laws and drunk driving accidents
When a person is injured or killed in an auto accident, it is important to identify who is responsible for the accident in order to pursue fair compensation. While there are many different contributing factors in any accident, if there is alcohol involved determining...
Vehicle hacking is new threat
Drivers on the road now face the same risks associated with personal electronic devices and home computers, which may also increase the odds for car accidents. The FBI and National Highway Transportation Safety Administration were compelled to issue a warning on...
Recreational boating deaths have fallen
According to its recently-released report, the U.S. Coast Guard found that national boating deaths fell to the third lowest number on record. The fatal boating accident report is still sobering, however, because there were 626 boating fatalities last year -- a 2.6...