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What causes asphalt to deteriorate?

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Last Modified on Nov 28, 2024

The parking lot of your local shopping center in Connecticut can be hazardous to you once you exit your vehicle. Parking lots are common sites of slip-and-fall accidents. Sometimes the cause is pavement that becomes wet and slippery due to …

How can cyclists increase road safety?

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Last Modified on Aug 06, 2025

Cyclists can help increase the overall safety of the road by following the rules, remaining vigilant and increasing their visibility.

Everyone who uses the roadways in Connecticut plays a part in road safety. The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration …

Who are most at risk for dog bites?

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Last Modified on Mar 04, 2026

Although many will never do so, any dog in Connecticut has the potential to bite a human being. This means that any human being who ever comes in contact with a dog has at least some chance of receiving a …

The dangers of fall driving are very real

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Last Modified on Mar 10, 2025

Driving in Connecticut during the fall months provides the opportunity to take in the surrounding beauty. From the changing of the leaves to the wildlife, there’s always something to catch your attention.

Unfortunately, there are many dangers associated with fall …

Connecticut car crash injures 4 and kills 2

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Last Modified on Mar 07, 2025

Stamford, Connecticut, was the site of a deadly one-car accident approximately two weeks ago when a sedan carrying one 20-year-old and five teenagers crashed into two utility poles at a high rate of speed. As a result of the collision, …

What Are the Four Types of Falls?

What Are the Four Types of Falls?

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Last Modified on May 19, 2026
The four types of falls are slip and fall, stump and fall, step and fall, and trip and fall. A slip and fall occurs when your foot loses secure contact with the floor due to stepping on something slippery, while

Brake failure a frequent cause of commercial truck crashes

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Last Modified on Mar 07, 2025

Because of their size and weight, commercial trucks gain considerable speed when traveling down Connecticut hills, and if the professionals driving those trucks do not know how to effectively slow their vehicles, they pose a serious safety threat to everyone …

What are some signs of bite infection?

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Last Modified on Nov 28, 2024

As a resident of Connecticut who has been bitten by a dog, you will have to remain vigilant for signs of infection afterward. Though the initial bite wound can be traumatic, the latent harm that possible infection presents can actually …

Are dog bites more dangerous for children?

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Last Modified on Nov 28, 2024

Victims of dog bite attacks in Connecticut can face extensive damage that results in both short-term and long-term injuries. But are some groups more susceptible to severe injury than others? Today, we at Loughlin Fitzgerald, PC, will examine one demographic …

Social hosts may be liable for alcohol-related injuries

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Last Modified on Mar 10, 2025

For many people in Connecticut, drinking in private social situations is a normal part of everyday or regular behavior. In many cases, minors begin drinking well before the legal drinking age, often in the homes of family friends or even …

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