Recent Blog Posts in February 2010

According to the National Institutes of Health, half of all traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are caused by collisions including car accidents, motorcycle accidents, and bicycle accidents. Young adults and the elderly are the age groups at highest risk for TBI.   Since our brain defines who we are, the consequences of a brain injury can affect all aspects of our lives.

Symptoms of traumatic brain injury resulting from a Connecticut car accident or slip and fall may appear right away or may not be present for days or weeks. One of the consequences of brain injury is that the person often does not realize that a brain injury has occurred.

Signs and Symptoms:

Signs of a mild traumatic brain injury (concussion) can include a brief period of unconsciousness, and/or a loss of memory for events immediately before and after the car accident or fall occurred. Difficulty thinking, memory problems, attention deficits, and mood swings are also symptoms and often get overlooked.   In many cases, mild traumatic brain injury may not be diagnosed until the individual begins to have problems in what were once easy tasks or social situations .  

Symptoms of moderate to severe traumatic brain injuries can include a persistent headache, repeated vomiting or nausea, convulsions or seizures.   It is important to listen for slurred speech, and look at the victims eyes for dilated pupils.   Any weakness or numbness in the extremities or loss of coordination is also a cause for concern.                                                                

In Children the symptoms of TBI can be more difficult to determine.   Signs a parent should look for include a change in sleep patterns, loss of appetite, and mood swings.   Parents should also stay in communication with school personnel to identify any changes in activities, or school performance.

If your child has been injured in an accident because of someone else's negligence, please understand that you have rights.  If you would like to find out more information about your legal rights and options, please contact a Board Certified Connecticut injury lawyer. You may be able to seek compensation on behalf of your child to cover medical expenses and even long-term care expenses.

Clearfield County Pennsylvania, WPXI reports two tractor- trailers jackknifed on Interstate 80 causing a 25 car pileup on February 10, 2010. One person was killed in the chain-reaction crash and 18 others were injured as a result of this highway car vs. truck accident.   A second pile up occurred two miles back as cars began to slow for the car wreck.                                                                                       It was reported that thirty tractor-trailers, and twenty other motor vehicles were involved in the pileup, which closed part of the Interstate between the Penfield and Clearfield Pa.    
The National Weather Service says moderate snowfall was falling in nearby Clearfield at the time of the pileups. There was a half-mile of visibility.            
My heart goes out to the family and friends involved in this highway  accident.  

An Experienced Injury Lawyer Can Help

Those involved in this highway car accident would be well-advised to retain the services of an experienced  personal injury lawyer, who will stay on top of the investigation and make sure their legal rights and best interests are protected. A knowledgeable car accident lawyer will also be able to tell the victims how their car insurance policy applies to an accident involving numerous vehicles.

2/10/10; The Hour reports that a city man is facing a motor vehicle charge for his involvement in a Connectciut hit and run car accident Monday night.  After striking a pedestrian with his vehicle, the man then falsely claimed that his car had been hijacked and that he was not responsible for the Connecticut hit and run accident.  

Rodney Moorer, was charged with evading responsibility, and he is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 18.

The victim was taken to Norwalk Hospital and treated for minor injuries, police said.

Eventually, Moorer admitted that he was driving the car which struck the pedestrian causing the Connecticut hit and run accident.   Police said he panicked and created the carjacking story.

The Hartford Courant reports one of the survivors of the fatal Avon Mountain car crash will be speaking at the Rotary Club of Windsor, Feb. 18 ^th, 2010.  

The deadly Connecticut car crash occurred July 29, 2005, when an 18 wheeler lost its brakes and slammed into a row of parked cars and a bus at the foot of Avon Mountain .   Four people were killed and 19 were others injured in this fatal Connecticut car accident .  

The speaker, and author of  "Smoke, Fire and Angels," Mark Robinson, was among those injured.  Robinson's new book tells the story of what took place that day and pays tribute to the courageous men and women who came to help in that time of need.  Copies of the book will be available for sale and signing with all proceeds benefiting those seriously injured in the crash.   The event begins at 7:30am and is open to the public.  

On February 4, 2010, the Hartford  Courant reports that an 88 year old woman was killed while crossing the street.    The fatal car vs. pedestrian accident occurred on East Main Street  in Mystic ,Connecticut.   The driver of the car that struck the pedestrian is a 39 year old female.   According to police the Connecticut car accident remains under investigation.