Berman, Russo & Merwin Blog
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A 33-year-old man was killed in a head-on crash in Hartford last July 11, 2022. The authorities identified the man as Jermal McCall, a Hartford resident. Two other individuals were severely injured. The major crimes unit of the Hartford Police Department responded to the crash....
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Between April 2022 and April 2023, 1,401 car crashes occurred in Hartford. 17 of these crashes involved pedestrians and five involved bicyclists. Injuries cyclists and pedestrians suffer after a vehicle accident can be severe or potentially fatal. People walking on the street or biking are not...
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Every time you ride a vehicle as a passenger, whether a private vehicle owned by someone you know or a mass transit vehicle, you essentially leave your life in the hands of the driver and other drivers around you. However, crashes happen all the time...
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Hit-and-run crashes happen when a motorist hits another vehicle, bicyclist, motorcyclist, or pedestrian and flees the scene without stopping, leaving the victim to handle the aftermath alone. If ever you get involved in a hit-and-run crash, keep the following dos and don’ts in mind. The DOs...
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Hartford officials are expanding their efforts to capture reckless and speeding drivers due to the city's rise in hit-and-runs and deadly crashes. The plan to increase patrols comes after a recent hit-and-run crash causing injuries to four women and a hit-and-run crash in March that killed basketball coach Kendall...
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On May 14, 2023, a head-on collision in East Windsor caused serious injuries, sending two people to the hospital. The accident occurred just before 10:00 a.m. The Broad Brook Fire Department reported that both patients suffered moderate to serious injuries. No other details were released....
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After suffering injuries in a car accident, you deserve compensation for your damages. Most car accident injury claims end with a settlement negotiated between the injured party and the insurance company—or their attorneys acting on their behalf. Settlements have many benefits over going to trial;...
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Trucks travel nationwide delivering necessary goods and supplies, and Connecticut's roads are no exception. While their services are essential, their presence on roadways creates a hazard for everyone they share it with. Those injured in a truck accident need the help of a compassionate Hartford truck...
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On May 6, 2023, westbound lanes of I-84 were shut down between exits 40 and 41 due to a single-car crash, although eastbound traffic was unaffected. According to Connecticut State Police, the reason for this shutdown was a crash that occurred just before 6:30 a.m....
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Even if your accident is only a fender bender, it's much easier in the long run if you file a police report at the time of the accident. If the damage to your car or your injuries are more substantial than you first thought, a...
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