North Haven CT Legal Blog
A dog bite can lead to lasting scars
The pain from a dog bite may only last for days, weeks, or months, depending on the severity and location of that bite. However, the ramifications of such a bite can last for life. Some scars will never heal and can lead to permanent disfigurement. That disfigurement...
What vehicle accident damages are available in Connecticut?
Although not all motor vehicle accidents result in significant injury and property damage, many of them do. Because of the risk of injury and damage, it is important to understand what options are available to you in the aftermath of a crash. If the accident involved...
Is driving in the dark really more dangerous?
In the coming weeks, as the end of October nears, Connecticut will be getting fewer and fewer daylight hours. Drivers will need to adjust, as at some point they are more than likely to be commuting in the dark in the winter months. Spending more time driving in the...
3 types of driving distractions
Driving is a skill that requires your full attention. However, sometimes you may become distracted. Taking your eyes off the road or letting your attention wander for even a second can lead to a serious accident. Distracted driving accounts for numerous vehicle...
Motorcyclists over 50 are the most likely to die in a crash
Most motorcyclists understand that their hobby comes with some inherent risks. After all, motorcycles lack the protective enclosure of a passenger vehicle and are much less visible to other drivers due to their size. In 2017 alone, the number of deaths on motorcycles...
What are the top 3 medical misdiagnoses?
When you walk into a dress shop, and the server assesses you and hands you a size 12, you may be offended if you are a size 10, but the only thing harmed is your pride. When a mechanic decides you need a new starter motor, but it's the alternator that is broken, it...
Why don’t people in cars, trucks and SUVs see motorcycles?
Motorcycles may not represent as much of the flow of traffic as enclosed motor vehicles do, but they're still a common sight on any road or highway. Drivers learn from their first days in driver education class to watch for motorcycles, bicyclists and pedestrians that...
Spotting fire hazards in your rental apartment
As a renter, you know that your landlord is supposed to make repairs and give you a safe place to live. However, you also know that this happens far less than is ideal. Landlords often neglect their properties, ignore requests for repairs or try to leave it up to the...
Wind can increase the danger of truck crashes
Your spouse didn’t make it home today. She is lying in a Connecticut hospital bed because a semitruck rolled over and crushed her car. The police said a strong gust of wind caught the truck and that your wife was unlucky. As you head to the hospital to visit her, you...
Delayed claim payment is a kind of bad faith insurance
Business interruption insurance is a critical protection for those who will have expenses regardless of what their business does. Employee salaries and wages, supply contracts, mortgages or rental costs, utilities, and other business expenses continue to accrue even...
