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High Rate of Pedestrian Fatalities in Connecticut

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Last Modified on Nov 28, 2024

The United States Department of Transportation recently released statistics concerning pedestrian accidents nationwide. The statistics do not include any accidents that occurred on private property.

The data reveals that across the country, the highest pedestrian fatality rate for those over …

Number of CT Teen Drivers Causing Fatal Crashes Continues To Decline

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Last Modified on Nov 28, 2024

Connecticut’s strict teen driving laws have now been in place for four years, and the data regarding teen fatal accidents continues to be encouraging. Connecticut has seen a 34 percent decline in motor vehicle accidents involving teenage drivers in recent …

Army and NFL Work Together to Fight Concussions

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Last Modified on Jun 18, 2025

Concussions have become one of the most talked-about risks to football players of all ages. Questions surrounding the difference between headaches and head injuries are numerous. As a result, the NFL and the Army came together on August 30th at …

2 Connecticut Women Suffer Bites From the Same Dog

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Last Modified on Nov 28, 2024

Two women from Oxford, Connecticut were hospitalized after being attacked by a German Sheppard. The dog, owned by a neighbor, crossed the street from its home and chased down the women. It jumped on the women, aged 49 and 37. …

$900,000 Wrongful Death Award Reversed by Federal Court

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Last Modified on Jun 18, 2025

After over a decade, the U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals recently reversed a wrongful death award for the mother of a man from New Haven who was shot and killed in 1997.

Many may recall the case, as it …

Distracted Connecticut Driver Causes Crash, Gets DWI

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Last Modified on Nov 28, 2024

A Connecticut woman who initially told police she was distracted by her cellphone has been charged with driving while intoxicated after her involvement in a three-car crash in Port Chester recently.

The chain reaction accident started when the 57-year-old woman …

Is the Inclination to Order CT Scans for Children Race-Related?

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Last Modified on Mar 07, 2025

Recently, a study conducted by UC Davis investigated the use of CT, or computerized tomography, scans in children in emergency rooms. The study found a difference in the decision-making process for ordering CT scans for children with minor head trauma …

Children Most Likely to Sustain Dog Bites in the U.S.

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Last Modified on Mar 10, 2025

Whether you are the owner of a dog or you have children that are naturally curious and drawn to animals, it is vital to know that even the tamest of family pets can attack without warning. Children like to play …

CT Police Officer Files Lawsuit Against Co-Worker After Car Crash

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Last Modified on Jun 18, 2025

Law enforcement officers often face dangerous situations in the course of performing their job duties; however, typically those hazards are not caused by fellow officers. When a police officer sustains injuries caused by a co-worker, he or she is not …

Connecticut Dog Bite Liability

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Last Modified on Mar 10, 2025

Learn how liability works in the case of being injured from a dog bite in Connecticut. This article is brought to you by Loughlin FitzGerald.

There are approximately 800,000 dog-bite injuries requiring medical treatment each year in the U.S. Another …

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