While parents or older friends or siblings may think providing alcohol to youth at home provides a safe place, it can lead to legal troubles and a potentially devastating aftermath. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 5.9 million people between...

Personal Injury
The importance of reviewing for adequate insurance coverage
Inadequate insurance coverage can leave you scrambling for help when an emergency happens. Just having a policy is rarely enough. You will want to guarantee your auto, home or rental coverage aligns with your lifestyle. Knowing the importance of reviewing and updating...
How critical are regular health screenings?
One of the most alarming situations is a trip to the doctor that results in a life-changing diagnosis. If your symptoms were not caught in time, you could face a life-threatening outcome. Regular health screenings provide critical protection against dangerous health...
Are personal injury settlements tax-free?
Did you know that many personal injury lawsuits never even make it to court? It is extremely common for the parties involved in personal injury lawsuits to decide to settle their dispute before it even gets to a judge. However, you must take tax considerations...
How much does a personal injury attorney cost?
After an accident, you have to deal with the damages left behind. Unfortunately, while you focus on healing, you also have to worry about your financial health. Medical bills, loss of income and other damages can wreak havoc on your finances. While filing a personal...
When should I get a second opinion?
If you recently sustained an injury, your main focus is healing and recovering so you can get back to living your life. It is crucial to receive proper medical care and supervision during the recovery process. The treatment you receive can impact your current and...
Accidents involving pedestrians in Connecticut have grown – why?
The number of pedestrian accidents in Connecticut has been growing. As noted by News12 New York, a vehicle accident in Stamford sent a husband and wife crossing the street to the hospital in September with the wife’s condition listed as critical. The couple had the...
How should you choose a health care proxy?
When thinking about the possibility of a time when you cannot make medical decisions for yourself, you may start to panic. Choosing someone to be your health care proxy means giving them the power to make important medical decisions for you in a crisis, including...
How can you get a second opinion?
Personal injuries, like those individuals suffer during falls or in motor vehicle accidents, are disturbingly common in the U.S. In fact, according to the National Safety Council, there were more than 55 million of them in 2020 alone. Sadly, these injuries also...
Why is it important to have a health care proxy?
Having a health care proxy is something that most people do not want to think about. Along with estate planning and writing a will, it is one of those things that reminds people that life is not always pleasant or predictable. However, a health care proxy is someone...