Connecticut Personal Injury Blog | Bert McDowell Injury Law

August 22nd, 2023

What to Do After a Truck Accident

Nobody wants to get hit by a commercial truck. These vehicles weigh as much as 80,000 pounds. The typical passenger vehicle can get crushed by...

July 19th, 2023

Four People Suffer Serious Injuries as Vehicle Crashes into Homes in Bridgeport

According to a report from NBC Connecticut, four people were hurt after the vehicle that they were in struck two homes and several other cars...

June 7th, 2023

The Role of a Lawyer in a Commercial Truck Accident Case

A fully loaded commercial tractor-trailer can weigh 80,000 pounds. It dwarfs the size of a standard passenger car. Unfortunately, this means that semi-truck accidents are...

April 19th, 2023

What Is the Dram Shop Act?

The Connecticut Dram Shop Act, also known as the "Dram Shop Law," allows those who an intoxicated person has hurt to sue the place where...

April 18th, 2023

Should I File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?

The unexpected loss of a loved one is a heartbreaking ordeal that no one should have to endure. When you find yourself in this scenario...

April 7th, 2023

Texting while driving car accidents

Texting while driving is a form of distracted driving that can have devastating consequences. When someone takes their eyes off the road to send or...

October 18th, 2022

Staying Safe During the Halloween Season

Halloween is a fun holiday to celebrate whether you are four, fourteen, or even forty years old. During this holiday season, many people enjoy going...

December 7th, 2021

Astroworld Tragedy Highlights Risks That Can Come With Large Events

In early November 2021, tragedy struck on the first night of rapper Travis Scott’s music festival, Astroworld, at NRG Park in Houston. A crowd crush...

June 18th, 2021

The Importance of Taking Pictures After A Car Accident

When you are involved in a car accident, thinking about all of the crucial steps that you need to take is presumably the furthest thing...

June 18th, 2021

No. 1 Question New Clients Ask Their Personal Injury Lawyer

The number one question new clients ask their personal injury lawyers is how much my case is worth? Sadly, there's no formula we—or any other...