Bridgeport Personal Injury Law Blog
Reasons to work with an attorney after a serious auto accident injury
A serious injury can turn your life upside-down, especially if you become disabled and lose your income. When another driver caused the accident, you may have legal recourse to cover medical bills, lost wages and other associated costs of your injury. These are some...
Why should you review your car insurance policy?
With more people deciding to forgo public transportation and use their cars instead, traffic on Connecticut roads is picking up. The presence of more cars means that more traffic accidents are likely, which makes this a good time to make sure your car insurance policy...
Different types of fall injuries
Many falls are preventable and occur because a property owner failed to do something to make it safer for you during your visit to the premises. A fall can result in serious injuries that may require long-term treatment and care. There are different types of falls...
Workers eligible for workers’ comp benefits under Gov. Lamont’s new executive order
Gov. Ned Lamont signed Executive Order 7JJJ to create a limited rebuttable presumption that workers who contracted COVID-19 in the early days of the pandemic contracted it on the job, and that they are eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. The order states that...
Detailing the dangers of eating and drinking while driving
Your immediate thoughts after experiencing a car accident in Bridgeport (after assessing your own condition, as well as that of your passengers and your vehicle) likely center on how the person that hit you seemed so inattentive to your presence on the road....
Drivers have developed speeding habits on emptier roads
Recent incidents have led to a dramatic drop in traffic. With most people staying at home in recent months, roads and highways were freer than normal of most motorists. People who were out driving, however, took advantage by speeding at unprecedented rates. With...
Woman Makes $10 Million Demand for Sexual Assault by Trumbull Police Officer
Police officers and police departments are supposed to enforce the law and serve the communities they work in. Unfortunately, some lose sight of this. Here in Connecticut, former police officer William Ruscoe sexually abused and assaulted a teenage girl he was...
PSA: Virtual driving school may contribute to risky teen driving
Drivers education is important for young students to become better drivers. In the digital age, virtual driving lessons are becoming more popular. However, this does not always mean that they are a better option than in-person driving lessons. With virtual learning,...
How long do I have to file a lawsuit after a car accident?
If you have been in a car accident in Connecticut, you should know your rights and responsibilities. Diligently assessing damages and filing an insurance claim can bring some financial relief after a wreck, but sometimes this does not do enough to cover damages —...
Health care workers, death and workers’ compensation
Working in the health care field is dangerous. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, health care employees reported a higher incidence of work-related illness and injury than any other private industry in 2017. Risks include workplace...
