Posted on behalf of D'Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC on Jun 12, 2017 in Bicycle Accidents
For many people in Connecticut and across the nation, bicycling has become more than just a leisure activity. More people are using their bikes to transport themselves to work and to places they used to drive to in their cars.
Unfortunately, a new study…
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Posted on behalf of D'Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC on Sep 23, 2016 in Bicycle Accidents
Bicycle accidents involving cars or other motor vehicles claim hundreds of lives and cause thousands of injuries each year.
These accidents are caused by a variety of factors. For example, motorists often overlook bicyclists at intersections, as they…
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Posted on behalf of D'Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC on Sep 19, 2016 in Bicycle Accidents
On Friday night, a truck heading north on Water Street hit a 63-year-old pedestrian who is now in critical condition at Hartford Hospital. The accident happened in Norwich just before 7:30 p.m. near Washington Street.
The victim received treatment at…
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Posted on behalf of D'Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC on Apr 25, 2016 in Bicycle Accidents
Installed in September 2014 to decrease speeding in the Behind the Rocks neighborhood, speed humps are actually endangering bicyclists.
A group of cyclists and residents are raising their concerns about speed humps on Brookfield Street after noticing…
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Posted on behalf of D'Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC on Jan 03, 2015 in Bicycle Accidents
A recent article in The Boston Globe touched on new technological advances that could translate to a decreased risk of bicycle accidents. The advances were designed by engineering students at Northeastern University and replicate some of the safety measures…
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