Bicycle accidents occur for many different reasons and there are different hazards you need to watch out for if you enjoy riding a bike, from drunk drivers who fail to pay attention to other people on the road to poor visibility as a result of fog. However,...
Can a traumatic brain injury change your personality?
When Connecticut residents like you get involved in crashes, you may end up dealing with the repercussions for years. Injuries do not always have a cut-and-dried healing process, nor do they always heal properly. It is often hard to predict the healing process of...
What are common playground injuries?
Playgrounds are supposed to be a fun space for children to play. However, every year, children suffer injuries on playground equipment. While some injuries are due to not using equipment properly, many are also due to equipment not being in good shape. The American...
Devastating complications associated with brain injuries
Brain injuries are both deceptive and tragic. That is because many victims of serious brain injuries do not appear to have suffered any physical harm. Injuries to the brain can be sustained in a myriad of different ways that may not result in victims appearing to have...
The most common threats to cyclists
Bicyclists traveling at 30 mph go 44 feet per second. This provides little reaction time to common dangers from a reckless or negligent motorist. These typical accidents may be grounds for a personal injury lawsuit. The right hook is a common accident. This occurs...
Recovering from severe burn injuries
The skin is the body’s largest organ; thus, when it is harmed, an individual can experience extreme pain. Burn injuries are a catastrophic injury that comes with severe pain and suffering and could be the result of permanent nerve damage. Following a serious accident,...
Pedestrian safety tips drivers should know and abide by
Pedestrian safety is an important topic that, when forgotten, can lead to serious injuries and even fatalities for pedestrians. It is useful for drivers to be aware of how to keep pedestrians safe on the roadways and to remind themselves of the important safety tips...
Where liability may lay in dog bite cases
Dogs are common companions in many Stamford homes and the vast majority of these household pets live their lives without ever harming their owners or others. However, tragedies sometimes strike when dogs attack and inflict serious bodily injury on humans. In such...
TBIs are a common personal injury in the United States
Sometimes we accidentally bump our head on something. Oftentimes these injuries are minor, causing soreness and a goose egg, but not much else. However, there are incidents in which a blow to the head is a serious injury. Car crashes, sporting accidents and...
Car accidents in Connecticut can lead to whiplash
Those in Connecticut who have experienced whiplash can attest to just how painful and debilitating this injury can be. Whiplash takes place when a person's head is jolted back and forth, causing the tendons in their neck to stretch and tear. Motor vehicle accidents,...