North Haven CT Legal Blog
What kind of treatment do you need for a spinal cord injury?
Vehicle crashes are responsible for almost half of all spinal cord injuries. This kind of serious damage can happen in a split second — but then what? Next, there is typically a battery of medical tests. Various forms of treatment will follow depending on the type of...
Other drivers pose serious risks to kids who ride school buses
Parents in Connecticut and elsewhere entrust their children’s safety to school bus drivers every day of the school year. By extension, they must also trust the drivers who share the roads with their kids’ buses. Many parents worry about their children’s safety while...
Surgical errors are among the worst types of medical malpractice
There is no such thing as “minor” or “harmless” medical malpractice. In all cases, a hospital, doctor or other health care professional injures a patient through a negligent act or omission. Although there are many kinds of medical malpractice, the most common forms...
Protect your family from lead-based paint exposure
The toxic nature of lead-based paint is well-documented. Lead paint was phased out of residential use in 1950 and banned by the federal government in 1978. However, the threat of lead paint exposure remains. Some homes constructed before 1978 still have the presence...
The rules of the road for bicycles
For some, bicycles are their only mode of transportation – work, school, errands. For others, pedaling down the road brings the family together for exercise or the enjoyment of a crisp, fall morning. Bicycles, like other vehicles, have their own sets of rules and...
Who is liable after a house fire?
Now that temperatures are cooling, more and more families are starting up their furnaces or using their fireplace or a wood-burning stove to generate more heat in their homes. Some even use electric space heaters to keep an attic or basement warm during the winter...
3 facts to know about CO poisoning
The weather is starting to cool off after the summer heat in Connecticut. With cooler temperatures comes a need to heat your home. Most people use a heat source that is also a source of carbon monoxide, the dangerous gas with no smell or taste that costs people their...
Damage recovery after a house fire
Your home was your haven, but a house fire turned that all upside-down. Injuries to your family and irreplaceable property damage are enormous burdens for anyone to undertake, and you don’t know if you can cover them on your own. House fires injure over 11,600 people...
3 things to know about yielding to pedestrians
Pedestrian accidents are almost always serious. To avoid them in Connecticut, it is important to know the rules both when you are a driver and when you are a pedestrian. This can help to avoid accidents and keep you and others safe. Plus, according to The Day, you can...
What are the biggest safety risks for motorcycle riders?
Riding a motorcycle in Connecticut can be an enjoyable way to see the beautiful countryside. However, it takes a different set of physical and mental skills to operate a motorcycle than driving a passenger car or other four-wheeled vehicles. The National Highway...
