The recent deadly bus accidents in New York and New Jersey show that the National Transportation Safety Board still has a way to go to improve driver safety and training and instill confidence in passengers throughout the Northeast. In March,…

Reckless behavior at the doctor’s office can become a living nightmare. A person that should be a guiding hand and analyze your gynecological health should not end up someone that makes a life-altering error. Connecticut State Representative Andy Fleischmann (D-West…

Despite government agencies and companies becoming more aware of the dangers of benzene, the toxic chemical is still wreaking havoc on people and the health of cities and waterways. Benzene is most often found in paint and solvents, dyes and…

Waterbury, Conn. – Driving at high speeds is the second most common culprit of dangerous auto accidents. At high speeds, cars do not have time to avoid potential crashes, and cause more damage and injury. A jury recently awarded $14…

Construction accidents can lead to wrongful deaths. If a family member or coworker eyewitness suspects that an individual has died because of the accident, expert legal counsel will help all involved know their rights. In a recent lawsuit, OSHA, the…

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, HSS, did a study of nursing home complaint investigations and found some alarming facts and inadequacies. State agencies that are monitored by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services should meet federal…

According to Century Council’s statistics, 838 drivers between 15 and 20 were killed in auto crashes involved a blood alcohol concentration of .01 or higher, accounting for 31 percent of these types of crashes. Young drivers who had a BAC…

A Yale construction site at Science Park, 275 Winchester Ave., was the scene of a horrific construction site accident more than two months ago. A steel beam collapsed on Sept. 13, which resulted in the death of Robert Adrian and…

According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), driving while distracted resulted in 20 percent of all crashes in 2008. Nearly 6,000 people have died as a result of distracted driving and many more have been injured. NHTSA also reports…

Each year, more than 200,000 children treated in emergency rooms across the nation suffered from injuries that occurred on the playground – many of which were highly preventable. According to the Consumer Safety Commission, 70 percent of playground injuries occur…