Blog: Car Accident

The holiday season brings joy and celebration, yet it’s also a time when it’s important to make responsible choices, especially regarding drinking and driving. At the Law Offices of James A. Welcome, our commitment is to your safety and well-being. We provide the necessary legal support and guidance to ensure your holiday celebrations are safe. …

Have you been involved in a rollover accident in Connecticut? These accidents can cause significant damage to your vehicle and serious, life-altering injuries.  If someone else was responsible for your rollover accident, you shouldn’t have to pay for your expenses out of pocket. Explore common causes and injuries in rollover accidents below, then learn your …

Drinking while under the influence has serious consequences for all parties involved. Don’t take the risk of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Our firm recommends you take a preemptive approach when it comes to drinking. If you plan to drink on any occasion plan to have someone drive that does not drink (designated driver) …

Obtain the justice you deserve with a free, no-hassle parking lot injury consultation today! As the holiday season hits full swing, millions of shoppers will be heading to stores hurdling to get their holiday to-do lists finalized. Even in unprecedented times, Connecticut shoppers have a duty to exercise caution in parking lots. During the holiday …

While Connecticut’s roadways are somewhat safer than the rest of the country, the statistics of car accidents throughout the state point to a necessity to drive more cautiously and attentively. It is the duty of every driver to contribute to a safe environment on roadways statewide. The Numbers In 2018, the United States reported 33,654 …

On Monday, the Coalition Against Distracted Drivers (CADD), a California citizens group, filed a lawsuit against Apple and Samsung in the Los Angeles Superior Court. CADD is a Los Angeles-based group who focuses on promoting effective and informative awareness about the dangers of using a smartphone or smartwatch while driving. The group is concerned with …

In recent data collected by Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, every year 4,000 people are killed and 421,000 are injured from crashes caused by distracted drivers. Texting is by far the most dangerous distraction among drivers. Studies have found that texting while driving makes a crash up to 23 times more likely to happen. It is …

Probably the single most common occurrence that results from being injured in a Car Accident in Connecticut or in other areas of the country is the injury known as whiplash. Whiplash is a term that is often overused. Basically, whiplash occurs when a driver is rear-ended in a car accident. The body experiences unnatural motion …

Connecticut Has a Lot of Interstate Traffic, Which Affects Accident Liability Connecticut’s unique size leads many citizens to drive beyond Connecticut’s borders on a regular basis. For citizens of Danbury, where I maintain an office, many cross the New York-Connecticut border daily; those closer to my Waterbury office may cross the Northern border with Massachusetts. …

There Are Many Ways to Be Injured in a Motor-Vehicle Accident in Connecticut; Here Are Just a Few The state of Connecticut has literally thousands of miles of roads, avenues and highways, ranging from sleepy suburban streets to the often-congested I-95 corridor. You’ll also find all kinds of motor vehicles traversing this state, including small …