Individuals often fear a serious accident due to the potentially life-changing consequences of a catastrophic injury. A motor vehicle collision with traumatic brain injuries, for example, or a slip-and-fall accident with multiple fractures can dramatically impact an...
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When do drivers need to yield to pedestrians in Connecticut?
On Behalf of Sheffy, DeNigris, Grey & Bedard, LLP | Nov 11, 2021 | Pedestrian Accidents
Because of the size difference between pedestrians and motor vehicles, walkers and joggers often suffer catastrophic injuries when cars, trucks and SUVs collide with them. Sadly, in 2019 alone, more than 6,000 pedestrians also died in traffic accidents in the U.S. To...
Is The Connecticut Liability Insurance Minimum Enough To Cover Car Accident Injuries?
On Behalf of Sheffy, DeNigris, Grey & Bedard, LLP | Sep 30, 2021 | Firm News
Connecticut law only requires drivers to carry a minimum of $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident in bodily injury liability insurance coverage. In other words, the most compensation a single car accident victim can receive if they are hit by a driver with the...
What motorcyclists would like car drivers to know
On Behalf of Sheffy, DeNigris, Grey & Bedard, LLP | Sep 7, 2021 | Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident
Motorcyclists are often the forgotten victims of motor vehicle accidents in Connecticut. Many times, motorcyclists can't avoid severe injuries after a collision with a car because they don't have the same protection as drivers and passengers in cars. A motorcyclist is...
Why do people resist the zipper merge?
by Sheffy, DeNigris, Grey & Bedard, LLP | Jul 26, 2021 | Car Accidents
Anytime there isn’t snow on the ground is road construction season in Connecticut. That means delays, alternate routes and lane closures. Here’s a question you may have never thought about: What is the proper way to merge when a lane closure reduces two lanes down to...
Proposed Connecticut laws would protect vulnerable road users
On Behalf of Sheffy, DeNigris, Grey & Bedard, LLP | Jul 7, 2021 | Car Accidents
A sharp rise in pedestrian and cyclist deaths in Connecticut has prompted at least one lawmaker to take action. The politician is a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives and co-chair of the Transportation Committee, and he has introduced two bills that he...
Should I call the police after a car crash in Connecticut?
On Behalf of Sheffy, DeNigris, Grey & Bedard, LLP | Jun 15, 2021 | Car Accidents
After a motor vehicle collision, drivers and vehicle occupants might feel disoriented and confused about what steps need to be taken. They might share contact information with the other drivers involved, and then leave without calling the police to report the...
The life-altering aspects of post-concussion accident injuries
On Behalf of Sheffy, DeNigris, Grey & Bedard, LLP | May 12, 2021 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury
One of the most common injuries suffered in car accidents is head trauma (also called a concussion). Concussions leave many victims disabled for life, if not in a vegetative state, and they can impact how those victims think or cannot think throughout the remainder of...
The potential power of light for healing brain injuries
On Behalf of Sheffy, DeNigris, Grey & Bedard, 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....
What might drivers overlook after an accident?
On Behalf of Sheffy, DeNigris, Grey & Bedard, 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,...
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