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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;...

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...

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....

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...

Preliminary data from the Connecticut Crash Data Repository shows the negative and potentially life-threatening consequences of driver error and negligence. From January to April 2023, car crashes in Hartford totaled 936. There were 1,838 vehicles and 2,230 people involved in these crashes. 13 of these car...

People who have suffered work-related injuries usually focus on the physical challenges and financial hardships resulting from their medical expenses, lost income, and more. They may be overwhelmed and stressed about filing a workers’ comp claim. But the workers’ compensation insurance system exists to help injured workers...

Neck and back injuries commonly result from roadside crashes, such as: Car accidents Motorcycle accidents Truck crashes Pedestrian crashes Rideshare accidents involving Uber or Lyft drivers Delivery truck accidents Bicycle crashes The severity of back and neck injuries varies based on the type of roadside accident involved....

At Berman, Russo & Merwin, our Vernon car accident lawyers understand all the physical, emotional, financial, and legal challenges injured victims face after a car crash. While trying to recover from your injuries, you must also deal with the uncertainty and financial stress of covering your...

Leonard Price, a 66-year-old man from Manchester, was killed around 7 a.m. on February 9, 2023, in a deadly ramp crash on an Interstate 91 North off-ramp in Windsor. According to state police, Price lost control of his Chevrolet pickup truck near the HOV off-ramp (exit 38)....

Car accidents that result in people getting injured or killed happen daily. But just because someone got injured due to another person’s actions does not mean they will automatically be held liable for the injured person’s injuries and related losses. Sometimes, a car accident is exactly that...