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...
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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...
I was hit by a car while walking through a parking lot—do I have a claim?
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,...
Why are ambulance rides so costly?
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...
When do drivers need to yield to pedestrians in Connecticut?
On Behalf of Sheffy, Mazzaccaro, DePaolo & DeNigris, 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, Mazzaccaro, DePaolo & DeNigris, 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, Mazzaccaro, DePaolo & DeNigris, 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, 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...
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