Summer is right around the corner, and families across Connecticut are eager to dive into swimming pool season. But before you make that first splash, it's essential to understand the risks that lurk when pool owners don't take proper safety precautions. Knowing what...
Cluttered aisles in a grocery store aren't just inconvenient—they can be dangerous. When boxes, spilled items, or misplaced products block walkways, the store may face legal consequences if someone trips or falls. Understanding how liability works in these situations...
This time of year, people of all ages throughout Connecticut are slipping and falling on icy surfaces. However, these conditions can be particularly treacherous for older people. Falls can cause far more serious injuries in seniors than in younger people. Fractures...
As summer fades away, the weather starts to change. With increasing rainfall and a drop in temperature, slips and falls become a real hazard for the general public. The owners and managers of premises that are open to the public have a responsibility to ensure that...
Dogs are generally friendly pets. But these loyal canines can become aggressive and cause serious bodily harm, especially when they are threatened. Besides physical and emotional injuries, a dog bite can also leave you with a deadly infection. If you are attacked and...
Connecticut experiences its share of winter by getting a lot of snow and ice. This makes mobility a challenge. As a result, North Haven law requires those in charge of premises to remove ice, snow, and sleet within 24 hours after precipitation or snowfall ends. ...
Falls are one of the main reasons that people get injured in the United States every year, and many of them occur on the stairs. These falls can even prove to be deadly in severe situations, and those who survive could still have spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain...
Carbon monoxide (CO) is one of the gases produced during certain forms of combustion. Anything that burns gas to operate, from your kitchen stove to your vehicle, produces carbon monoxide. In small amounts and well-ventilated spaces, exposure to CO is not a serious...
Snow and ice are part of every Connecticut winter (and sometimes they’re with us from fall through spring). If you’re out and about, it’s only normal to expect that you’ll encounter slippery sidewalks, walkways and steps. A slip-and-fall accident on a concrete or...
Stairway falls are among the leading causes of accidental injuries in the US. While it’s true that some accidents are simply unavoidable, a large portion of stairway accidents could have been prevented. What makes stairway falls more likely and what are your options...