As New Haven auto accident attorneys, we’ve seen our fair share of bad accidents. While having a car makes it easy to get around and for some it is a necessity, there are certain safety risks that come along with having one. While you do everything you can to be safe on the road and drive defensively, being involved in a rear-end collision in most cases happens when you least expect it — and out of your control. While hopefully you’ll never have to experience a rear-end collision, here are the three most common injuries that can happen as a result. Whiplash. When your head is quickly jerked back and forth by a powerful force, that is whiplash. With a rear-end collision, whiplash happens extremely fast. Symptoms include headache, neck pain, and dizziness. More severe cases might affect memory and eye sight. Spinal cord injury. These injuries happen when there Read the full article…

Our city of New Haven is a hub to some of Connecticut’s busiest highways (Interstates 91, 95, and Route 15). There is no doubt there are some aggressive drivers out on the roads. Aggressive driving comes in many forms including honking, hand gestures, and tailgating. These situations can spiral out of control quickly, so in order to keep yourself and your passengers safe by avoiding a New Haven auto accident, there are some things you can do to defuse the situation. Pull over. If an aggressive driver is tailgating you, put your directional signal on and move over to let them pass. Avoid hand gestures. While you may have not been the one who started it, it is best to keep your gestures to yourself and keep your focus and attention on the road. Stay in your vehicle. If the situation escalates to the other driver getting out of their vehicle, stay in yours. If you do Read the full article…

Back injuries from car accidents are painful and often require lots of time and medical treatment. These types of injuries can often leave you with long-lasting pain – as New Haven auto accident attorneys, we’ve seen it. Below are some common back injuries that can result from this type of accident. Whiplash. One of the most common auto accident injuries, whiplash can cause damage to the muscles, ligaments, and tissues in the neck. It happens when the head and neck are propelled forward when the body stays still. Whiplash pain can be immediate or not present for several hours or days. Symptoms are headache, dizziness, stiffness, pain, blurred vision, and fatigue. Spinal fractures. Often concurring when the seat belt fails to hold your body sufficiently. The lower half of the body remains in place, while the upper torso is jostled around. These cracks in your vertebrae may heal on their Read the full article…