Throughout Connecticut, serious injury and death in car accidents continues to be a worrisome problem. Just how problematic it is can be discerned by gauging circumstances, assessing statistics and formulating an analysis to create strategies to reduce the number of crashes. One recent study from the National Safety Council (NSC) indicates that the number of fatalities in crashes in the U.S. has remained stagnant at more than 40,000. People who have been in accidents and had injuries and those who have lost a loved one should be aware of these numbers to be prepared to file a claim to be compensated.
Auto accident statistics top 40,000 again in 2018
Woman suffers head trauma in car-pedestrian accident
Pedestrians in Connecticut face danger on every street. With the increasing number of distracted drivers raising the risks to pedestrians, accidents are growing more and more common. This adds to the longstanding dangers pedestrians face including drivers who are under the influence, those who operate their vehicles recklessly and do not adhere to the speed limit. When there is a pedestrian accident, serious injury can occur. Often, these injuries involve head trauma. Given the potential long-term consequences of a pedestrian accident, considering a lawsuit is needed to receive sufficient compensation.
Workers' compensation cases often need legal help
No Connecticut worker thinks he or she will go to work on a certain day and be injured on the job. These injuries can be minor, major or anywhere in between and they can happen with any kind of employment from the sedentary to physical jobs. Regardless of the kind of work a person does, it is important to remember that a person can become a work accident victim in the blink of an eye. These injuries can result in lost wages and the inability to work for a short or long time-period. Knowing how to apply for workers' compensation benefits or to appeal when a claim is denied is critical to the process.
Man killed in fatal pedestrian accident and driver flees
Connecticut pedestrians can suffer severe injuries and death in a car accident. When there is a car-pedestrian accident, the situation is made worse when the driver does not adhere to the law and flees. A hit-and-run is significantly more problematic as a person injured in a pedestrian accident will assuredly need help. Abandoning that person compounds the accident and is a legal violation that will inevitably result in the driver's arrest. If the pedestrian is injured severely enough, it can lead to a fatal pedestrian accident. For a family who has been affected by a hit-and-run pedestrian accident, having legal assistance is imperative to know what to do in the aftermath.
