Connecticut Injury News Blog

The Biden administration has proposed Federal Nursing home minimum staffing guidelines that would require nursing home and assisted care facilities, impacting Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts facilities in New England. These minimum staffing guidelines would become applicable to any such facility that participates in federal programs that subsidize and pay for patient care which means the overwhelming majority of such nursing home and assisted care facilities  The preliminary estimate as reported by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid service is that up to 75% of such facilities presently do not meet the proposed minimum guidelines. Competent staff, clearly developed policies and proper training and supervision go a long way to assuring the safety of nursing home residents. However, staff shortages in critical areas, particularly involving direct patient care, think ratios of staff to patients, will nevertheless render such facilities potentially unsafe for residents, particularly those that are medically vulnerable. 

According to the Connecticut Department of Transportation, there were 256 fatal car accidents in the state in 2020, resulting in 275 deaths. This is a significant decrease from the 282 fatal accidents and 305 deaths that occurred in 2019.One of the most common causes of fatal car accidents in Con...

What to Do If You Suspect Nursing Home Abuse or Neglect in State If you suspect your loved one is suffering from nursing home abuse or neglect, it is important to act quickly and seek help. Simply speaking with your loved one may not be sufficient because they might be afraid of repercussions if they disclose abuse to you. Contacting a Law Firm could provide you with a better understanding of your options and investigate any claims of abuse or neglect. Additionally, most states have agencies tasked with handling nursing home abuse or neglect complaints and investigating any and all claims provided to them.

EAST HAVEN, CT, September 13, 2019. At 7:15 p.m., a motorcycle and a car collided near Foxon Hill and Zolan Drive. The driver of the motorcycle suffered a severe leg injury, which required the application of a tourniquet by the responding police officers before transport to Yale-New Haven Hospita...

In recent years, Connecticut has seen a disturbing trend: an increasing number of pedestrian accidents and fatalities. According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), pedestrian fatalities in Connecticut have increased by 20% from 2018 to 2019. In 2019 alone, there were 64 pedestrian fatalities in the state.

Bethel, CT (May 10, 2020) - The two drivers involved in an accident on Mother's Day both sustained serious injuries as a result. Bethel Police Department reported that they received multiple calls from witnesses detailing the accident. The crash occurred at around 2:45 in the afternoon, around t...

Meriden, CT (May 11, 2020) - Antonio Grandetti, a Wallingford resident, was killed in a single car accident the day after Mother's Day. The crash occurred on Route 15 north near the Miller Avenue entrance ramp, between exit 67 and 66. He was the sole person in the vehicle. He struck a guardrail ...

New Milford, CT (May 7, 2020) - A car crash involving a motorcycle and an SUV occurred on May 7. New Milford police, New Milford fire crews, and Brookfield police were all called to the scene. The accident occurred on Danbury Road in New Milford at half past 4 in the afternoon. It has not yet b...

Wilton, CT (May 1, 2020) - Famous actor Joe Pantoliano, known for his roles in the TV show Sopranos, the classic 1985 movie The Goonies, the thriller/mystery Memento, and 1995 Bad Boys, was involved in a pedestrian car accident on May 1st. Mr. Pantoliano, who is 68 years old now, was taking a wa...

Rocky Hill, CT (April 29, 2020) - Shortly after 2 in the afternoon, a motorcycle collision shut down part of I-91 North.  It is still unclear how exactly the collision occurred, but it has been reported that the motorcyclist involved in the incident passed away due to his injuries. It is unclear...

Trumbull, CT (April 22, 2020) - A major crash occurred Wednesday afternoon in Trumbull. Part of the Merritt Parkway was consequently shut down for hours following the incident.  CT State Police responded to reports of an accident involving a tow truck at around 4:45 in the afternoon. The acciden...

Trumbull, CT (April 22, 2020) - A major crash occurred Wednesday afternoon in Trumbull. Part of the Merritt Parkway was consequently shut down for hours following the incident.  CT State Police responded to reports of an accident involving a tow truck at around 4:45 in the afternoon. The acciden...

Bloomfield, CT (April 20, 2020) - Emergency personnel responded to reports of a vehicle crashing into a residential home and then catching fire.  Police arrived to the scene of the accident. It occurred at the intersection of East Burnham Street and Greenwood Avenue. Shortly after arriving, they...

Durham, CT (April 17, 2020) - During these stressful times of coping with Covid-19, many people are reducing their time on the road. However, people who are essential workers are on the roads commuting and those who aren't still need to get their groceries for the week.  At nearly 8 in the morni...

Connecticut has not been spared the consequences of severe pandemic outbreaks in neighboring States, most notably, New York. As often occurs, the most vulnerable populations suffer the most as they lack the practical ability and resources to protect themselves. Arguably, no segment of the society is more dependent on others to protect them from Coronavirus than residents of Connecticut's nursing homes and long term care facilities. Yesterday, a State Marshal effecting service of process mentioned that his close relative was in a Nursing home in West Hartford that had a handful of active Covid-19 infections. His relative had not caught it as yet but the concern was real. The Marshal checked to see if his relative could be moved to another Nursing home in Manchester and was advised that they too had a Covid 19 outbreak. The Connecticut Mirror reported that one out of twelve Connecticut nursing homes has a Covid -19 infection rate of at least 25% according to an analysis of State data. Evidently, 213 State Nursing homes were included in the data assessment which also disclosed that one out of every fifty residents have already died from contracting the disease. A breakdown of the facilities statewide reported by the Department of Social Services appears below;

Although not hit as hard as New York by the Covid 19 pandemic underway, Connecticut's workforce has been severely impacted. Workplace exposure to pathogens and toxic substances has long been recognized as compensable injuries under applicable law and those contracting the disease and mani...

Seymour, CT (April 5, 2020) - The Seymour Police Department has reported that two accidents occurred within 40 minutes of each other on the night of April 5. At 7:22 at night, Seymour police first received a call reporting a possible drunk driver on Bank Street. Shortly after that initial call w...

Southington, CT (March 14, 2020) - Kii Glover aged 21 and Kaivon Glover aged 22 died in a single car accident occurring at approximately 8:44 p.m. 21-year-old Gabriella Correa was driving with three passengers. 22-year-old Molina Colon was sitting in the front beside Ms. Correa and Kii and Kaivo...

Norwalk, CT (March 10, 2020) - A 23-year-old Uncasville resident died following a single car crash. Joshua Prince was the only person in his vehicle. He was driving on I-395 in Norwich when he struck a reflector post. His vehicle then hit a guard rail and a state bridge abutment before coming to...