When you suffer bodily harm or property damage in a car accident, you have the right to seek compensation for your losses. However, as the party filing the claim, you are responsible for proving the other person's negligence. The components of negligence Proving...
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Mental health damage from a car accident
On Behalf of Sheffy, Mazzaccaro, DePaolo & DeNigris, LLP | Nov 11, 2022 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury
People do not always consider car accidents traumatic events, but there is the potential for significant psychological impact following a car wreck. While the physical body may not have visible scarring or deep wounds, the mind is different. Traumatic memories may...
How comparative negligence affects your compensation
On Behalf of Sheffy, Mazzaccaro, DePaolo & DeNigris, LLP | Oct 11, 2022 | Car Accidents, Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident
You probably want to receive compensation if you suffered an injury or property damage after a motor vehicle accident. However, Connecticut utilizes a modified comparative negligence law that might affect how much you receive for your injuries. According to...
What damages can I recover after a car accident?
On Behalf of Sheffy, Mazzaccaro, DePaolo & DeNigris, LLP | May 15, 2022 | Car Accidents
Car accidents can result in devastating physical, emotional, and financial damages. When the cause of your accident is someone's carelessness, you have the right to file a claim or lawsuit for compensatory damages. Economic damages Economic damages are those losses...
Will Increased Distracted Driving Fines Reduce Connecticut Car Accidents?
On Behalf of Sheffy, Mazzaccaro, DePaolo & DeNigris, LLP | Mar 17, 2022 | Car Accidents, Truck Accidents
The effort to decrease car accident injuries is one that is ever ongoing. Authorities utilize education, road maintenance and even legislation to curb the number of vehicle-related fatalities that occur each year. Connecticut lawmakers attempt to do their part for...
Four surprising facts about Connecticut auto accident laws
On Behalf of Sheffy, Mazzaccaro, DePaolo & DeNigris, LLP | Feb 7, 2022 | Car Accidents
Auto accidents can happen with little to no warning. Despite how surprised you may be about your accident, you may also be surprised about some of the laws surrounding these accidents. Knowing about the laws related to your accident can improve the outcome of your...
Why do people resist the zipper merge?
by Sheffy, Mazzaccaro, DePaolo & DeNigris, 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, Mazzaccaro, DePaolo & DeNigris, 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, Mazzaccaro, DePaolo & DeNigris, 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, Mazzaccaro, DePaolo & DeNigris, 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...
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