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...
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...
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...
Everyone knows that you can hurt your head and, therefore, your brain in a car crash. The steering wheel or the windows in the vehicle, as well as the dashboard, could cause blunt-force trauma if someone's head strikes these parts of the vehicle during a crash....
If you are sitting in your car and have your knees up or close to the front dashboard, there is a risk that you could suffer knee injuries in a collision. The force of a collision could lead to strains, sprains, tears, dislocations and other serious injuries that...
Most insurance claims filed after a crash in Connecticut are against the policy of the driver who caused the collision. Liability coverage protects the at-fault driver from financial devastation by reimbursing people for injuries, lost wages and property damage caused...
