On behalf of Williams, Walsh & O'Connor, LLC | Apr 13, 2018 | Car Accidents, Firm News
We often read news articles about why serious car accidents happen. We learn that millions of drivers are staring at their phones instead of the road, and that defective steering columns can lead to loss of control. We read statistics showing that a fatigued driver...
On behalf of Williams, Walsh & O'Connor, LLC | Mar 14, 2018 | Car Accidents, Firm News
Despite the known risks of drunk driving, there are drivers all across the state who make the decision to drive under the influence of alcohol, especially on weekends and holidays. As such, there is a risk of being involved in a drunk driving crash this weekend...
On behalf of Williams, Walsh & O'Connor, LLC | Dec 29, 2016 | Car Accidents, Firm News
Many can’t wait for 2016 to end. Some cite the relentless election cycle that’s finally run its course and others name the loss of beloved celebrities. For far too many, 2016 will be remembered by the loss of loved ones to fatal car crashes. 2016 goes on...
On behalf of Williams, Walsh & O'Connor, LLC | Nov 7, 2016 | Car Accidents, Firm News
Distracted driving has become an epidemic, and the problem heavily affects teen drivers. According to AAA, in 60 percent of crashes involving a teen, the driver had been distracted by something for the six seconds before the accident happened. AAA investigated these...
On behalf of Williams, Walsh & O'Connor, LLC | Oct 26, 2016 | Car Accidents, Firm News
On October 12, the Governors Highway Safety Association released a report analyzing 10 years of data related to teen driver safety. The good news: teen driver-involved accidents have gone down significantly. However, the researchers feel that there is still a lot of...
On behalf of Williams, Walsh & O'Connor, LLC | Sep 8, 2016 | Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Firm News
There are several injuries whose symptoms don’t show immediately When a car accident happens, it’s easy to forget about yourself and focus on your car, insurance and tow trucks. Your brain is thinking of a thousand things at once, and then days later, you...
On behalf of Williams, Walsh & O'Connor, LLC | Sep 6, 2016 | Car Accidents, Firm News
In a terrifying new report released last week by the National Safety Council, the rate of Connecticut motor vehicle fatalities increased by 45 percent in the first 6 months of 2016 as compared to the same time period in 2015. There were 138 deaths from Jan. 1 to June...
On behalf of Williams, Walsh & O'Connor, LLC | Apr 18, 2016 | Car Accidents, Firm News
Sleep deprivation has serious effects on the body. It can cause impaired motor function, slower reaction times and impaired decision making. Drivers who are sleep deprived are in an especially dangerous situation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...
On behalf of Williams, Walsh & O'Connor, LLC | Mar 11, 2016 | Car Accidents, Firm News
We all know that driving while intoxicated is dangerous and against the law. But people rarely think that walking while drunk is a problem. Legally, it isn’t as much of an issue as drunk driving, although you could be cited for public intoxication or drunk and...
On behalf of Williams, Walsh & O'Connor, LLC | Jan 20, 2016 | Car Accidents, Firm News
Everyone knows that drunk driving is a crime punishable by fines, jail time and the loss of driving privileges. But you may not realize that drunk drivers can also be held accountable in civil court. If a drunk driver injures or kills someone, the injury victim or...
