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If you suffer injuries in a car accident in Tolland County, you might not know what to do. Below are some steps you can take to protect your health and legal rights after a crash. To discuss your specific situation or questions, reach out to...

In some cases, the fault for a car accident solely and clearly rests on one person. For instance, if a driver rear-ended your car while you’re waiting out a red light because they were using their phone, that driver is clearly responsible for the accident....

Whether it is ice, sleet, or snow, winter weather can lead to immensely hazardous road and driving conditions. In fact, winter conditions caused approximately 33,000 crashes that resulted in injuries and 440 deaths in 2019. But all drivers have a legal duty to drive safely, and...

All motor vehicle accidents that occur in Connecticut must be reported to the authorities even if there are no injuries and there’s only minor damage to property, but especially if the accident involved injuries, major property damage, and/or death. Once you have called the police to come...

Pedestrian fatalities are a serious problem in Connecticut, and the numbers continue to rise. In 2020, there were 65 pedestrian fatalities in the state, which represented a five-year high. Distracted driving and larger cars have made serious pedestrian accident injuries a greater likelihood. Connecticut’s new laws became...

Connecticut has recently tightened its pedestrian safety laws to make it easier for pedestrians to gain the right-of-way. Connecticut has strict laws about failure to yield governing street crossings and other scenarios where someone else has the right of way. Those who violate those laws could receive...

Generally speaking, the police cannot search your cell phone and take information from the device without a valid warrant. You may be arrested and put through booking procedures, but police officers cannot search your texts, e-mails, phone logs, and photos without having a valid search warrant...

According to data from the UCONN Connecticut Crash Data Repository, 52,209 motor vehicle crashes happened in Connecticut between January and September 2021. Drivers aged 15 to 20 years old caused 8,649 of these crashes. Likewise, 150 people in Connecticut died in auto crashes that involved teen...

If you were injured in a motor vehicle accident involving a Lyft or Uber vehicle, you need to retain legal representation so you can make sure that you understand all the relevant procedures and laws related to these complex cases. The law firm of Berman & Russo can represent...

The law office of Berman & Russo represents clients who suffered serious bodily injury during motor vehicle accidents. Such claims must be filed within the statute of limitations, which is a deadline set by the legislature that limits the time period during which you can seek...