Researchers at the North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies have discovered that a light drizzle can increase the risk of a fatal auto accident by 27 percent. They reached their conclusion after analyzing 125,012 fatal car crashes that occurred between 2006 and...
Year: 2019
Claiming workers’ compensation as an undocumented immigrant
If you are an immigrant without papers but still engage in work in Connecticut, you may be unsure of the rights that you have. This will be especially true if you become injured on the job. Injuries cost money, and they can also lead to expensive medical bills. It is...
Trucking fleets using tech to combat distracted, drowsy driving
Distracted and fatigued driving is a major problem for truck drivers in Connecticut and across the U.S. However, new technologies are now available that can detect when truckers are distracted or drowsy and prevent them from causing an accident. For example, many...
How to coparent effectively after divorce
Some divorced parents in Connecticut may find co-parenting a challenge. However, parents should try to avoid letting their feelings toward one another interfere with the relationship the child builds with either of them. Children should feel free to talk about their...
Drowsy driving is surprisingly common and very dangerous
There are numerous driver behaviors that commonly lead to crashes, including drunk driving, texting while driving and driving aggressively. These actions can and do cause serious and fatal car accidents, and drivers can face criminal penalties as well as a personal...
Follow through on obtaining medical care after an accident
A ladder slips at work, and you fall. You're lucky that you were not all the way at the top, but it's far enough. You land hard and awkwardly on the ground below, and you instantly feel it in your back. You don't know how bad it is. You just know that it hurts. You...