Posted on behalf of D'Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC on Jul 06, 2017 in Dog Bites
A 78-year-old woman suffered severe injuries to her head, neck and arms after being attacked by a pit bull in New Haven on July 4.
According to the New Haven Fire Chief, the woman was the landlord of the property on Hubinger Street where the attack happened.… Read More
Posted on behalf of D'Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC on Jul 05, 2017 in Pedestrian Accidents
Two pedestrians were hit by a car in a fatal crash on Route 44 in Pomfret on Tuesday night, according to state police. A 35-year-old woman was killed and a 16-year-old was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Police said the victims… Read More
Posted on behalf of D'Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC on Jul 03, 2017 in Wrongful Death
A recent USA TODAY Network investigation revealed widespread abuse of port truckers, who transport goods short distances from Southern California ports to warehouses where they are stored before being transported to stores throughout the country.
The… Read More
Posted on behalf of D'Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC on Jun 29, 2017 in Medical Malpractice
On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed House Bill 1215, known as the Protecting Access to Care Act, which will strip patients and nursing home residents of their right to hold hospitals, health care providers and nursing homes… Read More
Posted on behalf of D'Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC on Jun 27, 2017 in Car Accidents
Local police responded to four fatal collisions in Waterbury and the surrounding area over the weekend that killed six and injured five people.
Our Waterbury car crash attorneys have seen the devastation that a serious accident can have on the victim… Read More
Posted on behalf of D'Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC on Jun 20, 2017 in Truck Accidents
A recent investigation by the USA TODAY Network found that port trucking companies, which transport goods into and out of California ports, use unscrupulous practices to force drivers to exceed federal limits on working hours.
According to the investigation,… Read More
Posted on behalf of D'Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC on Jun 16, 2017 in Car Accidents
Whiplash is a painful neck injury that often occurs in car accidents, particularly rear-end accidents. It is caused by quick back-and-forth movement of the neck, which can damage muscles, ligaments, and bones or nerves in the spine.
Unfortunately, an… Read More
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… Read More
Posted on behalf of D'Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC on Jun 01, 2017 in Car Accidents
One of the worst things about a hit and run crash is that some victims are unable to obtain the compensation they deserve from the driver who caused the collision and fled the scene.
If you are ever injured in a hit and run car crash, there are several… Read More
Posted on behalf of D'Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC on Jun 01, 2017 in Car Accidents
Early Tuesday morning, a 64-year-old man died after being hit by a car on an Interstate 84 exit ramp in Newtown.
The fatal collision occurred around 9 a.m. when the 64-year-old exited his vehicle after pulling onto the right shoulder of the exit 11 off… Read More