Severe accidents can have life-altering consequences. A truck collision can leave a victim permanently paralyzed. A construction accident can leave someone in a coma or cause brain injury. A workplace injury might result in a slipped disk, leaving the worker unable to work or perform routine daily activities. When spinal cord injuries are caused by […]

Serious burn injuries are excruciating injuries but the injuries are more than skin deep. A serious burn can result in long-term organ damage, as the body tries to overcompensate for the function normally provided by the skin tissue. The deep scar tissue often permanently affects the full use of muscles throughout the affected region of […]

The crushing effects of a compound bone fracture often suffered during a car accident may require the amputation of a limb in order to save the victim’s life. Even with today’s modern prosthesis to artificially recreate the actions of limbs, an amputation injury will change the person’s life forever. If you or a loved one […]

Bedsores (also referred to as pressure sores, decubitus ulcers or pressure ulcers) are one of the most dangerous yet preventable types of nursing home injuries. And while it is possible for nursing home residents to develop bedsores even when they receive excellent care, far too great a percentage of these cases are the result of […]

Effective October 1, 2009, the Connecticut Legislature enacted the Nursing Home Residents’ Bill of Rights. Section 2, Subsection E of the Residents’ Bill of Rights states: Any [nursing home or long-term care] facility that negligently deprives a patient of any right or benefit created or established for the well-being of the patient by the provisions […]

When a bicycle is involved in a collision with a motor vehicle, or is forced off the road because of a reckless driver, the biker is often vulnerable and likely to suffer a serious injury. Despite Connecticut laws that recognize the rights of bicycle riders, many car drivers continue to treat bikes with hostility or […]