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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...
On Behalf of Sheffy, Mazzaccaro, DePaolo & DeNigris, LLP | Oct 19, 2022 | Personal Injury
People can acquire burns through house fires, workplace accidents and automobile accidents, among other things. As with any injury, getting prompt treatment for burns helps ensure that the patient recovers as well as they possibly can. There are both long-term and...
On Behalf of Sheffy, Mazzaccaro, DePaolo & DeNigris, LLP | Aug 12, 2022 | Personal Injury
Having a car accident is a traumatic experience. You should get immediate medical attention to assess any possible injuries. After medical treatment, you may miss some work time. You will want to get compensated for your injuries and lost wages to pay your bills. You...
On Behalf of Sheffy, Mazzaccaro, DePaolo & DeNigris, LLP | Jul 30, 2022 | Personal Injury
Vulnerable users have legal protections on Connecticut roads. According to Senate Bill No. 336 Public Act No. 14-31, a person who does not demonstrate reasonable care and injures or causes the death of a vulnerable user faces up to a $1,000 fine in addition to other...
On Behalf of Sheffy, Mazzaccaro, DePaolo & DeNigris, LLP | Jul 6, 2022 | Personal Injury
The laws surrounding the safe operation of a motor vehicle vary depending on which state you are driving in. The same is true for vehicle accidents, as laws to do with accidents depend on which state you are a resident of and which state the motor vehicle accident...
On Behalf of Sheffy, Mazzaccaro, DePaolo & DeNigris, LLP | Jan 11, 2022 | Personal Injury
As of October 1, 2021, Connecticut law now provides further protections to pedestrians when interacting with motor vehicles. Specifically, the new pedestrian safety amendment expands the conditions under which drivers must yield to walkers, bicyclists, skateboarders,...
On Behalf of Sheffy, Mazzaccaro, DePaolo & DeNigris, LLP | Nov 18, 2021 | Personal Injury
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...
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...
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 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...