In the United States, there are approximately 2.5 million motor vehicle accidents that involve an intersection every year. Accidents in intersections account for 40% of all accidents, coming second only to rear end collisions. Additionally, 20% of fatal motor vehicle accidents occur in an intersection.

The thought of a wrong way driver approaching you head on is both frightening and difficult to fathom. Although wrong way driving accidents don’t occur as frequently as other types of motor vehicle accidents, wrong way accidents are still occurring throughout the United States and have been happening more frequently. It is important to understand how these accidents happen, and how you can avoid them.

Dogs are often considered to be the best pets due to their loyalty, obedience, and companionship. When considering a dog, one danger that can sometimes be overlooked is the chances of sustaining an injury from a dog bite. In the United States, around 4.5 million dog bites occur each year, resulting in 850,000 victims requiring medical attention, and 27,000 victims requiring reconstructive surgery.

Independence Day is right around the corner when family and friends gather to attend picnics, engage in sporting events, and enjoy each other’s company. Unfortunately, it seems that every Fourth of July we read about accidents involving fireworks where people get seriously injured or, in some cases, even die.

The summer months are finally upon us. This is the time of the year that many of us engage in outdoor activities and take to the roadways. This results in many more driving accidents for our teen drivers. In fact, a recent AAA study reported that the number of teen driving accidents dramatically increased by 15% during the summer months. Tragically, this report continues by stating that 16 and 17-year-old drivers are three times more likely to be involved in a fatal automobile accident than are adult drivers. So reducing teen driving accidents should be of paramount concern to all parents, especially during the summer months. So here are five ways to reduce Connecticut teenage driver accidents:

After you have been involved in some type of Connecticut accident, especially one involving a car, truck, or motorcycle, then the best course of action would be to go to the nearest hospital emergency room. In many cases, the injured person will be in a state of shock as a result of the suddenness of the accident and the resulting impact. You may have visible injury or you may just feel “out of sorts”. It is always advisable to go to the emergency room so that you can get checked out to determine the nature and extent of your injuries. Most people feel a lot more pain in the days following the accident and are unsure as to what is wrong. You might have some type of injury that requires timely medical attention and if you delay in getting a diagnosis or treatment you could make your situation much worse.

Sadly, hit and run accidents have been in the news often lately, and it is important to know what to do if you’ve been involved in a Connecticut hit and run accident. You could be driving or a passenger in a car or just crossing in a crosswalk when some hits you and drives away. Someone may have witnessed the accident and written down the license plate number, or perhaps you can give a description of the motor vehicle. It’s possible no one was around and you were injured so badly that nothing is known about the vehicle that hit you. What are you supposed to do now and how can you possibly recover any loss you’ve endured?

If you have been seriously injured in some type of accident, one of the questions that you will want to be answered is “how long will I have to wait to get money for my personal injury case?” If you have been seriously injured you will have mounting medical bills, you will probably be out of work for a considerable period of time, and will have lost wages and other household bills that will not be paid. You may even be left with a permanent disability that will affect you every day for the rest of your life. In addition to wanting to find out how much money you can get for your personal injury case, you will also want to know when you can get this money. These are all very logical and frequently asked questions.

If you’ve been attacked or bitten by a dog in Connecticut, you will want to get the advice of a Connecticut dog bite attorney. You’ll want to do this as soon as possible because you could make a number of mistakes that may have a negative impact upon the value of your case. When you speak with a dog bite attorney, it is important that you prepare all the background information necessary to answer the five questions that your attorney will ask you.

Many times after an accident in Connecticut, the insurance adjuster who represents the person who caused your accident will call you to apologize for the accident. The adjuster also indicates that he wants to open a claim for you so that you can get your medical bills paid, get paid for lost wages, and repair your car.

If you have been seriously injured, or someone you know has died, in a motorcycle accident in Connecticut then you will probably want to find out who is the best motorcycle accident attorney in Connecticut. Lawyers in the State of Connecticut are precluded, by the rules of professional conduct, from claiming that they are the best at what they do. This is too subjective of a standard so there is no such thing as the best Connecticut motorcycle accident lawyer. There are however ways that you can find a lawyer who might be very well suited for your particular case.

One of our Connecticut dog bite lawyers was contacted by a mother who’s son was attacked by a dog while going to get his ball that had traveled onto a neighbor’s property. The neighbor’s dog, which could not leave the property because of an electric fence, charged at the boy and bit him on the leg. Could the mother have a claim against the dog owner, despite the fact that her child was bitten on the dog owner’s property?

Many people injured in Connecticut accidents each year find that they are not able to get properly compensated for their injuries and damages. Some people incur very high medical bills, lost income and have a tremendous amount of pain and suffering only to find out that the responsible party either does not have insurance or does not have enough insurance to properly pay for their damages. There is a way that you can protect both you and your family from drivers that either do not carry any motor vehicle insurance at all or carry the minimum limits of liability (or minimum insurance coverage) that may not properly compensate you if you are seriously injured in an accident.

If you were injured as a passenger in a Connecticut car accident then you will probably be somewhat confused about what you should be doing. You might have many questions, such as:

Chances are that the insurance adjuster, who works for the insurance company that represents the at fault party, will have called you. That individual might apologize about the fact that their insured caused her accident. That individual might assure you that the two of you can work together to see to it that your medical bills are paid, that you are compensated for your lost income, and that you are paid for your pain and suffering. The adjuster will tell you that you should send all of your bills and out-of-pocket expenses so that they can be processed for payment. You are feeling very good about the situation because the adjuster is so understanding.

You received medical care and treatment from the emergency room of the nearest hospital for your injuries that you sustained in your Connecticut accident. You are in great pain. You have trouble moving about. You are concerned about who is going to pay your medical bills, your lost income and how long is it going to take you to get better. After being in the hospital, you are discharged to go home. Now what?

If you have been involved in a Connecticut motor vehicle accident by the fault of another, you will be experiencing a great deal of stress on many different levels. If you have been injured, you will be dealing with pain and suffering, hospital and doctor visits, medical bills, deductibles and co-pays, sleepless nights and many other challenges that affect your physical body.

If you have been injured in some type of accident in Connecticut, you should have a great number of questions, such as:

If you have been injured in some type of Connecticut accident that has been caused by the fault of another or if you have been injured as a result of a dog bite, then you will be contacted by an insurance adjuster of the person that caused your accident or the insurance carrier of the dog owner. After the adjuster asks you about your injuries and apologizes about the fact that their insured caused the accident, you will then be told that a recorded statement will have to be taken from you and that you will have to sign a number of authorizations so that the insurance adjuster can get all of your medical information, your lost wages, and may attempt to get records regarding your medical history. DO NOT AGREE TO DO THESE THINGS!

I remember the day like it was yesterday. I was at a meeting in Wethersfield, CT discussing matters involving the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles’ teen safe driving committee of which I am a member. As soon as I got out of the meeting, I received a telephone call from my son, Zachary who was a senior in high school.” Dad, I’ve been involved in an accident but it wasn’t my fault”, he said. “Zach are you are alright?” “My back and neck really hurt,” he explained. He then told me that after leaving the high school, he was slowing down in a line of traffic that was stopped ahead of him when the car behind him slammed into the rear of his vehicle. He told me that back and front of the vehicle were both crushed. I told him to make sure that he was taken by ambulance to the Danbury Hospital and that I would meet him there.

You have been involved in a Connecticut accident, and seriously injured through the fault of another. Your telephone rings, and it is the insurance adjuster who represents the person who caused your accident. You are told that the adjuster is quite sorry to hear of your situation and is there to make sure that your medical bills are paid, you are compensated for lost wages, and that you are given money for your pain and suffering.

Accidents on Connecticut I-84 happened quite frequently where people are seriously injured or even die. I-84 is one of Connecticut’s most traveled roadways and as a result, many people either commuting to work, running errands, visiting friends or family members, moving from one state to another, delivering goods or services, use this heavily trafficked interstate highway.

If you have been injured in a Connecticut hit and run accident where the other driver cannot be located or where the at-fault driver has no insurance you might think that there is no way to recover money damages for your personal injury case. You might have mounting medical bills, you might be suffering from a loss of income, you might be seriously injured and are looking at an extended period of time in which to get better, you might be left with permanent injuries and your life will be turned upside down and to compound matters you might have been hit by someone that took off and the driver could not be located or you could have been injured by another driver who was at fault in the accident but did not have insurance. What do you do now?

So you and your family have decided it is time to get a dog. This is a decision that should be well thought-out and should not be made impulsively. You should consider having a detailed discussion with a veterinarian about your wants and needs before making a decision on what type of dog to get for your family.