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Teen Drivers In The Summer Can Cause Personal Injury & Death
When driving in Connecticut, there are many dangers to be concerned about. Sharing the road with teens who lack the experience and judgment to be safe drivers is certainly a factor in many auto accidents. During the summer, teens are inevitably on the road. This and the frequency of accidents has led to the time…
Pedestrian Deaths At Their Highest In 30 Years
Perhaps you know someone who was injured while walking in New Haven, Connecticut. The fact is that many pedestrian accidents end in fatalities, and the number of these fatalities has been rising for some time now. Specifically, it began to climb from 2009 onward after seeing a 20-year-long decline. The Highest Number of Pedestrian Deaths…
Bronchiectasis Patients With HIV Prone Misdiagnosis
You may know someone who was injured through the negligence of a doctor, nurse or other medical professional in New Haven, Connecticut. Some of the most common errors made out of negligence are diagnostic errors, and study after study has shown how various conditions are prone to misdiagnoses. A recent study published in the journal…
Teen Drivers Being Distracted By Peer Passengers
You may have been injured at the hands of a teen driver in Connecticut. Teen drivers are, of course, inexperienced, but it may be helpful to know just how this lack of experience can contribute to a crash. One way is that lack of driving experience means a lack of dealing with distractions. Distracted driving…
Mistakes Hospitals Make Can Cost Patients
A trip to the hospital for care should not result in further injury. However, some hospitals fail to do all they can to protect patients. People are fallible, and those who work in the hospital are no exception. When the mistake was due to negligence, the patient may exercise the right to seek compensation for…
Post-Car-Crash Chest Pain Requires Prompt Medical Attention
Even if a vehicle crash is a minor one, it can result in serious injuries. For example, if you are the victim of a rear-end collision, the impact could cause an injury signaled by chest pain. Never take chest pain lightly. Seek prompt medical attention to obtain a proper diagnosis. What Chest Pain Means Although…
Ikea To Pay Record Amount For Toddler Death
Finding a child unconscious is a nightmare scenario for any parent. Unfortunately, for a family in California, the unthinkable became reality when an Ikea dresser fell onto a toddler, causing the child to suffocate. After the toddler’s parents filed suit, Ikea agreed to pay $46 million in damages. The settlement purportedly represents the largest wrongful death…