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On Behalf of Sheffy, Mazzaccaro, DePaolo & DeNigris, LLP | Mar 24, 2021 | Car Accidents
When you drive on the road in Connecticut, a motor vehicle accident is always a possibility. While most collisions involve minor vehicle damage and injuries, some accidents cause severe trauma. In a high-speed collision, head and neck injuries are a concern....
On Behalf of Sheffy, Mazzaccaro, DePaolo & DeNigris, LLP | Jan 19, 2021 | Car Accidents
The shock of being involved in a Connecticut car accident could lead some people to make rash decisions. Pulling away from the scene and leaving opens doors to possible "leaving the scene of an accident" charges. While not everyone may make such an egregious decision,...
On Behalf of Sheffy, Mazzaccaro, DePaolo & DeNigris, LLP | Jan 15, 2021 | Firm News
Car technology is constantly improving. Features that once seemed like science fiction are now reality. The yearly Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is an event where companies show off the innovations that are coming soon to buyers everywhere. This year, one of the...
On Behalf of Sheffy, Mazzaccaro, DePaolo & DeNigris, LLP | Jan 4, 2021 | Personal Injury
Slip-and-fall accidents in Connecticut are dangerous for anyone regardless of age. But when you get older, a slip-and-fall accident becomes less of an inconvenience and more of a major threat to your health and safety. With icy steps and slippery walkways, the winter...
On Behalf of Sheffy, Mazzaccaro, DePaolo & DeNigris, LLP | Nov 19, 2020 | Personal Injury
Some dog breeds have a reputation for being aggressive. Over the years, pit bulls, rottweilers and Doberman pinschers have become banned by cities across the country because of their tendencies to attack people. However, in 2013, Connecticut lawmakers stopped cities...
On Behalf of Sheffy, Mazzaccaro, DePaolo & DeNigris, LLP | Nov 12, 2020 | Personal Injury
Connecticut officials have initiated a traffic-calming initiative with changes that are designed to reduce potential speeding offenses and reckless driving that often contribute to injury accidents. The calming measures mostly embrace two tactics to get better control...
On Behalf of Sheffy, Mazzaccaro, DePaolo & DeNigris, LLP | Nov 2, 2020 | Child Injury, Firm News
You taught your children to be careful around dogs, especially when you have not met the dog or its owner before. But no matter how cautious you are, a dog could still bite your child and give him painful wounds that lead to scars. If the dog has a disease like...
On Behalf of Sheffy, Mazzaccaro, DePaolo & DeNigris, LLP | Oct 30, 2020 | Car Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents
About 30% of Hartford residents do not own cars and rely on public transportation and walking to run daily errands. Data from the University of Connecticut show local roads in Hartford are far deadlier than nearby interstates. The university reports 38,110 crashes...
On Behalf of Sheffy, Mazzaccaro, DePaolo & DeNigris, LLP | Oct 21, 2020 | Personal Injury
Safety on the highways is a priority for all government transportation safety agencies, and any measures they can take for improvement are seriously considered. States compile comprehensive statistics regarding highway accidents in a wide variety of applications...
On Behalf of Sheffy, Mazzaccaro, DePaolo & DeNigris, LLP | Sep 11, 2020 | Car Accidents
A recent study conducted by the Center for Injury Research and Prevention found troubling similarities in the driving experiences of drivers in their teens when compared to those who have reached 65 years of age or older. First, these two age groups face a higher risk...
