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
Posted on behalf of D'Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC on May 31, 2017 in Car Accidents
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently released a new report listing the safest cars and SUVs on our nation's highways.
The report analyzed data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System between 2012 and 2015 to identify the rate… Read More
Posted on behalf of D'Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC on May 30, 2017 in Product Liability
The American Association for Justice (AAJ) released an extensive new report showing that women have a much higher risk of being exposed to dangerous drugs and medical devices than men.
Over the last 150 years, a disproportionately higher number of women… Read More
Posted on behalf of D'Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC on May 27, 2017 in Truck Accidents
Two people were killed and another was injured in a serious collision on Interstate 91 Friday night.
According to police, a Volkswagen Golf struck the back of a tractor trailer near Exit 24 in Rocky Hill, killing the driver and passenger in the Volkswagen.
Eyewitness… Read More
Posted on behalf of D'Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC on May 26, 2017 in Workers' Compensation
In Connecticut, you cannot file a lawsuit against your employer for a workplace injury. Instead, you are required to submit a claim to the Connecticut Workers' Compensation System to recover compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and vocational… Read More
Posted on behalf of D'Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC on May 11, 2017 in Car Accidents
Two people were killed in a tragic car accident on Tuesday afternoon on Route 64 in Woodbury. One victim was 87-year-old Edward Bertulis and the other was Kathy Berman, the wife of ESPN's Chris Berman, a well-known broadcaster at the network.
The car… Read More
Posted on behalf of D'Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC on May 05, 2017 in Wrongful Death
Losing a loved one is tragic, particularly when your loved one's death was caused by another person's negligence and could have been prevented.
Nothing can make up for your loss, but filing a Connecticut wrongful death lawsuit may provide a sense of… Read More
