Wires Fall in Bridgeport, Hit School Bus
by Gayle Sullivan, RN, JDMarch 4th, 2016
A few weeks ago in Bridgeport, a dump truck traveling on Mead Street hit low-hanging wires causing them to fall on passing school bus and fence. Bridgeport police have reported there were no injuries, thankfully. The only passengers on the bus were the driver and an aide. While accidents like this are rare, any passengers … Keep reading…
Connecticut Bus Accident in Greenwich Injures Passenger
by Gerard McEneryMarch 1st, 2016
A bus accident in Greenwich recently sent a passenger to the hospital with possible internal injuries. The bus slid down a Greenwich street before striking a utility pole. If you are in an accident involving a bus, make sure you are seen and treated at the local emergency department or with your primary care provider. … Keep reading…
Connecticut Truck Accidents Are Also Workers’ Compensation Cases
by Robert Messey, MD, JDFebruary 27th, 2016
A 43-year-old man was killed in a truck accident along Connecticut’s Interstate 95 a few weeks ago when the tractor-trailer truck he was operating veered into the right shoulder and crashed into an overpass in Westport. No one else was injured in the crash. While police are still investigating the cause of this accident, this … Keep reading…
Connecticut Medical Malpractice and Informed Consent in the Digital Age
by Robert Messey, MD, JDFebruary 21st, 2016
Have you or a loved one undergone a medical procedure where the healthcare provider presented you with all options, including less invasive procedures? Hopefully, your answer is yes. According to Connecticut law, the issue of informed consent is separate from your healthcare provider’s ability to perform his or her diagnostic duties and treatment of illnesses. … Keep reading…
Can I Still Recover Slip and Fall Damages Even If Signs Are Posted?
by Robert Messey, MD, JDFebruary 15th, 2016
If you or a loved one slipped and fell in a Connecticut store, walkway, or street, you may be able to still collect damages for your injuries even if signage was posted warning of the conditions. Many people believe that just because there is a sign that the establishment is not liable, this is not … Keep reading…
Bus Accident Rollover on I-95 Sends Several to Hospital
by Gayle Sullivan, RN, JDFebruary 9th, 2016
A tour bus carrying 55 passengers rolled over on Connecticut’s Interstate 95 Northbound sending 30-40 passengers to Yale-New Haven Hospital’s Trauma Center. Ambulance personnel from several communities responded to the scene of this bus accident that closed the Northbound side of the highway. Six patients were transported to the hospital in critical condition. What does … Keep reading…