Connecticut residents regularly see people who are behind the wheel of their motor vehicle who are looking down or clearly playing on their cellphone. Researchers are concerned about this because of the propensity for distracted drivers to have auto accidents with...
Month: January 2019
Construction site accident injures three workers
Construction work in Connecticut and across the nation has inherent dangers that workers and their employers must be aware of and take steps to mitigate. The combination of working with large machinery, complex and heavy tools, being stationed at great heights,...
Driver arrested after fleeing fatal pedestrian accident
Connecticut pedestrians are in a constant state of vulnerability to pedestrian accidents. Motor vehicles are frequently operated recklessly, negligently and by drivers who are under the influence or are distracted. Since these issues are prevalent, it is not unusual...
Construction site accident burns worker in Connecticut
Construction workers will have myriad tasks to complete when they are involved in a project. Many will involve heavy equipment, being at great heights, using dangerous tools and essentially, trusting others with their lives. Accidents can happen at any time. What is...
Connecticut workers injured on the job higher than U.S. average
Workplace injuries are an unfortunate fact of life in Connecticut no matter what kind of job a person does. Being injured on the job can happen in physical jobs where there is inherent danger or in sedentary jobs where there are few expected risks. After being injured...