New Haven Personal Injury: Why You Should Seek Medical Care Immediately
by New Haven Personal Injury LawyerNovember 30th, 2018
Whether it was a New Haven personal injury, auto accident, or workplace injury, it is critical you seek medical care after your injury. You may think your injuries are minor, but the truth is that sometimes injuries can take days, or even weeks, to surface. Get your accident/injury documented. Whether it is an emergency room doctor, a mandated physician (as in a worker’s comp injury), or primary care provider, it is imperative to get your accident documented. Should you start to feel pain, it can be traced to your work injury. You don’t have to pay for getting checked out. If you were injured at work, report your injury to your supervisor immediately. Your employer should send you to either the hospital emergency room, their contracted physician, or instruct you to visit your own primary care provider. This visit is something you should not have to pay for. An experienced Read the full article…
New Haven Auto Accidents With A Tractor Trailer Truck
by New Haven Auto Accident AttorneyNovember 28th, 2018
Here in New Haven, we are nestle among some of the country’s most heavily used roadways. If cars are using these roadways, so are big tractor trailer trucks. An experienced New Haven auto accident attorney can help you file your tractor trailer truck claim if you are ever in an accident. The trucking industry is highly regulated by both federal and state governments. If you sustained an injury in a trucking accident, prompt investigation is critical to any case. Some of the ways a truck driver could be negligent are: Driver fatigue Truck accidents caused by shifting and/or falling cargo Failure to properly maintain, inspect and repair equipment Drunk driving (criminal charges may also apply to these cases) Catastrophic wrongful death trucking accidents If you or a loved one was seriously injured as the result of a truck accident, contact our office immediately. Time is critical in preserving evidence in a case like this. Our Read the full article…
Nearly 1 In 10 New Haven Auto Accidents Could Be Caused By Drowsy Driving
by New Haven Auto Accident AttorneyNovember 9th, 2018
Nearly 9-10% of New Haven auto accidents can be caused by drowsy driving, according to a study released by AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Drowsy driving is when a driver gets behind the wheel feeling tired. It is challenging to diagnose as the cause of auto accidents. AAA’s study conducted research on 3,500 people who were monitored over the course of several months. Drowsiness was determined by the amount of time the driver’s eyes were closed by in-vehicle cameras. Using these methods drowsiness was determined in 8.9-9.5% of drivers with 10.7% of crashes resulting in significant property damage. The New Haven auto accident attorneys at The LoRicco Law Firm urge you to contact our firm if you suspect the other driver in your auto accident was drowsy.
New Haven Slip & Fall Personal Injuries: Who Is At Fault?
by New Haven Personal Injury LawyerOctober 30th, 2018
New Haven slip and fall injury claims happen when someone slips, trips, or falls on someone else’s property. This happens on private, commercial, or could even be on unsafe public property. Property owners have a responsibility to take reasonable steps to keep their spaces safe and avoid putting others in dangerous situations. If this happened to you or a loved one and you were not at fault, it may be the owner’s negligence for not maintaining their property. If you or someone you know has been injured due to a slip and fall, the first step is to seek medical attention. Sometimes injuries do not surface until a few hours, days, or weeks after an accident. It is important to get your injury documented. After that the next piece is determining the parties involved. Be sure to record where you were, like what sidewalk block? Which floor of the building? Who’s home, house, condo, or apartment? What Read the full article…
Are New Haven Cyclists Better Drivers Than Motorists?
by New Haven Auto Accident AttorneyOctober 26th, 2018
A new study out of the UK shows that cyclists who drive are better drivers than those motorists who do not bicycle. An insurance firm reported this information from their data analysis. Cyclists make less than half the number of insurance claims as non-cyclists. In fact, 13% of the firm’s insured drivers make at least one claim per year, but this fell to 6% for cyclists who were insured on the firm’s cyclist-driver policy. We may see more cyclists on the road and they have the same rights and must follow the same rules as cars and trucks. Connecticut law states that motor vehicles must provide 3 feet of safe distance when passing a moving bicycle. If you or a loved one is injured, contact the Connecticut auto accident attorneys at The LoRicco Law Firm. Our firm will get to work defending your long term interests.
Prepping Your Vehicle For New Haven Winters
by New Haven Auto Accident AttorneyOctober 24th, 2018
Sooner than we would like to think, the cold, icy and snowy weather will be upon us. It’s important to inspect and prepare your car before hitting New Haven roadways. Follow these safety tips before heading out. Clear the snow. Keep a long brush or ice scraper in your car to clear snow. It is unlawful in Connecticut to operate a vehicle with snow on the roof of your car or truck. Check your tires. Inspect their tread and if you need to, install snow tires. Tire pressure plays a big part in road safety. Check fluids. Keep an eye on your vehicle’s fluid levels during the colder months to avoid engine malfunction. Clear your view. Cracked windshields and worn wipers can impair visibility. If you or a loved one were injured in an accident, contact our New Haven auto accident attorneys. We have been helping those injured on the Connecticut shoreline and in New Haven for nearly Read the full article…