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Help from a Lawyer after your Connecticut collision

Statistics tell us that a collision happens once every 10 seconds, but when it happens to you, it's always a shock.  If you've been in a car, truck or motorcycle wreck here in Connecticut, whether you're a driver or passenger, you know the feelings of confusion, worry and aggravation at the prospect of having to deal with insurance companies, make a legal claim or even file a lawsuit.

The situation is so much worse if you've been injured or are confronted by the injury or death of a loved one.  The crash may have taken a fraction of a second, but recovery can be a lengthy, frustrating process, especially when dealing with an insurance adjuster, who may sound sympathetic but whose job is to save their company's money.  And no one should consider navigating the legal system without the guidance of an attorney.

If you've been hurt on the roads of Eastern CT or if you've lost a family member and a wrongful death lawsuit is needed, contact Glass, Lebovitz, Kasheta & Bren today.

 
We know you have questions. We're here to help.

Frequently asked questions about Connecticut car crashes include:

• Who will pay my medical expenses?

• How will I continue to support my family?
• Will I be compensated for the damage to my car?
• What if the other driver doesn't have insurance?
• What if I can't return to work?

 
At a minimum, making a claim and going to court after an auto accident can be complicated and time-consuming. Don't make the mistake of trying to go it alone. Make the right call:  Get the answers and information you need: contact Glass, Lebovitz, Kasheta & Bren.


When you hire Glass, Lebovitz, Kasheta & Bren, you can count on the following:

Experience ...

With over thirty years of professional experience standing up for the rights of the injured in Connecticut, our skilled attorneys will be with you every step of the way.  From the day you become our client until your case is resolved, we can provide a steady hand, good guidance and dedicated representation.  We get results.

Communication ...

Our pledge is to keep you informed about your case. We believe that information helps to ease our clients' uncertainties and let them focus on what is most important -- getting well.  We pride ourselves in using language that makes sense to you.  We stand behind our ability to offer individualized service and personal attention to each client we represent.  

Convenience ...

With four branch offices in Rocky Hill, Norwich, Brooklyn, and Storrs - Mansfield, CT, we are easily accessible and willing to make time for our clients.  Please call toll free 1 800 999 2020 or contact us via email to talk to us and to schedule an appointment.  If you can't come to us, we'll come to you!

 

We know that in Connecticut, auto accidents frequently happen on the Interstate and State Highways: I 84, I 91, Route 2, Route 6, Route 44, I 395,  I 95, I 291, I 384, Route 85, Route 17, Route 14 and Route 12.  The law firm of Glass, Lebovitz, Kasheta & Bren serves clients who have been hurt on these major roads and on roads throughout Connecticut, including but not limited the following areas:
Cities: Norwich, Hartford, Storrs, Windham, Brooklyn, Tolland, New London, Rocky Hill, Durham, Middletown, New Britain, Kensington, Newington, Willimantic, Putnam, Danielson, Manchester, Killingly, Plainfield, Glastonbury.
Counties: Windham County, Tolland County, New London County, Hartford County, Middlesex County.

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Blog for Motor Vehicle Accident

• Connecticut Back Roads More Dangerous Than City Streets
• Distracted Driving Causes Accidents in Connecticut- What Can Be Done?
• Minor Injuries Sustained During a Car Crash Can Cause Serious Pain
• Connecticut Winter Driving Dangers Include Your Icy Windshield
• Will a Bill Create Safer Teen Drivers in Connecticut?
• Leaves, Fall Light Bring Beauty and Danger to Conn. Drivers
• Texting and Driving an Issue in Ct and Nationwide
• Injured during a hit and run accident in Connecticut? You are not alone.
• Hurt in an accident with a drunk driver in Connecticut?
• E-mail Alerts for Car and Child Car Seat Recalls and Defects
• Deadly CT Bus Accident Investigation Continues
• Is pedestrian safety anybody’s priority?

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Library for Motor Vehicle Accident:

• Types of Spinal Fractures Caused by Auto Accidents   
  Spinal fractures are one of the most misdiagnosed accident related injuries. As an accident victim how can you be sure you do not have a fracture?
• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)   
  Each year, head injuries affect over one million people. Though a head injury can be caused by any blow to the head, car accidents account for the majority of serious traumatic brain injuries. If you are an accident victim who has sustained a head injury please be seen by your physician and, if you need legal advice, contact your experienced Connecticut personal injury attorney at Glass, Lebovitz, Kasheta & Bren for your free consultation.
• The Essentials of a Connecticut Winter Emergency Car Kit   
  Winter vehicle safety means more than slowing down to avoid an accident. In Connecticut, where we are hit with winter storm after winter storm, it is wise to keep a winter safety kit in your vehicle at all times. In this article we will be reviewing the basics of a good kit and why it is so important to ensure that you have the essentials.
• The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)   
  The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) performs scientific studies and collects highway accident data to help reduce accidents, and the losses and injuries associated with them, in Connecticut and across the United States. The non-profit offers information that is useful for the highway industry and drivers alike. This article, provided to you by the staff and attorneys at the accident law firm of Glass, Lebovitz, Kasheta & Bren, will help you better use and understand the safety resources provided by the IIHS.
• Minor Injuries Sustained During a Car Accident   
  What is considered a minor injury? When discussing the injuries associated with a car accident, minor injuries are those that are not considered life threatening. However, this does not mean that these injuries cannot cause serious pain and multiple surgeries, rehabilitation and permanent impairment. In this article we will be discussing minor injuries and the major impact they have on car accident victims in Connecticut and across the nation.
• Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA)   
  The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) is non-profit agency that works closely with national and state highway safety offices to move highway deaths toward zero. To do so in Connecticut they work closely with state agencies and other non-profits to ensure that motorists are given up to date information on the highway safety issues and campaigns that affect them.
• Key Highway Safety Laws in Connecticut   
  We believe that understanding the laws that affect you as a driver in Connecticut is important. Not only can the information help you avoid a ticket, knowledge of the most common and basic traffic laws can help protect you in the event of an accident. Please read on to learn more about the key highway safety laws in Connecticut.
• Booster Seat Evaluation and Safety Guide   
  Many complain that though they would like to have the safest seat for their child, finding the right seat, with the right fit, at the right price is next to impossible. In this article we will be helping Connecticut parents ensure that their child's booster seat fits right and is, therefore, as safe as possible. As personal injury attorneys we have seen too many children injured, even killed, during an accident in which they did not have the proper child safety seat. Please read to learn more about booster seat safety and to find an inspection station near you.
• Speeding- A Main Cause of Car Accidents in Connecticut and Nationwide   
  The National Highway Safety Administration has released an important study into how speeding effects the outcome of various types of accidents. It will come as no surprise to know that speeding is one of the most prevalent factors in traffic crashes both in Connecticut and nationwide. Perhaps you have been involved in an accident with a speeder. If so did the insurance company offer you a sum that is too low? For a free consultation contact an experienced attorney at Glass, Lebovitz, Kasheta & Bren today.
• State of Connecticut Insurance Department   
  The State of Connecticut Insurance Department covers information on many types of insurance. In this article we will be looking at the information provided for auto insurance. Topics covered include: how to file a complaint or appeal, the minimum insurance requirements in Conn. and basic questions on car insurance coverage.
• Operation C.A.R.E.   
  Recently the Connecticut State Police participated in a nationwide campaign to reduce the number of motor vehicle accidents in the state. This year State Police used the campaign, C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort), over labor day weekend to deter drivers from driving recklessly and driving under the influence. Please read on to learn more about Operation C.A.R.E. and how it is implemented over many holiday weekends.
• Connecticut State Police   
  The Connecticut State Police are in charge of most traffic stops and criminal investigations in the state. In this article we will be looking at the state police and their role in issuing amber alerts, criminal record checks and other various duties.
• Child Seat Safety Information- CT DOT   
  For almost five years Connecticut law has required that children under 6 years of age and 60 pounds must ride in a proper child restraint. Though this is the law, and the majority of parents believe that they are making the right car seat choices, finding the right seat for your child can be difficult. Please read on to learn more about how to keep your child safe in Hartford and across Ct.
• Distraction.gov- Preventing Accidents Caused by Distracted Drivers in Connecticut   
  Police officers from Hartford, West Hartford and East Hartford have been working hard to stop distracted driving. The main concern in CT is the use cell phones while driving. In addition to an aggressive crackdown on violators the police department, in conjunction with state and national government agencies, have begun a massive campaign against this deadly behavior. Please read on to learn more about their "Phone in one Hand. Ticket in the Other." slogan and how you can prevent distracted driving.
• The Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT)   
  The Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) is responsible for every form of transportation in CT. This includes highway and freeway traffic and construction, airports and sea ports and public transportation and railways. In this article we will be focusing on their role as it relates to motorists. Please read on to learn more about the Conn DOT and how it affects you as a driver.
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)   
  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration works with both national and local government to reduce the number of car, truck and motorcycle accidents that occur on our nations roadways. Their website contains traffic safety tips, crash statistics and recall information. In addition, safety event information and crash statistics are available for Connecticut and every state in the nation. Please read on to learn more about the NHTSA and their mission to reduce auto accidents in Connecticut and beyond.
• Common Injuries Sustained During Car Accidents   
  In 2008 auto accidents took the lives of 264 people in Connecticut. Those injured in car, motorcycle and truck accidents numbered in the thousands. Please read on to learn more about the most common injuries sustained in a car accident. The Norwich attorneys at Glass, Lebovitz, Kasheta & Bren hope that the information and links provided here help you learn more about the injures that can affect you after an accident.
• Department of Motor Vehicles Connecticut (CT DMV)   
  The Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles is a government agency that is tasked with issuing driver’s licenses, inspecting public vehicles and providing safety information. This page will give you an overview of the CT DMV and will help you navigate their website. At Glass, Lebovitz, Kasheta & Bren our experienced attorneys are dedicated to providing you with current information to help keep you safe on the road. We work tirelessly to help the injured recover both physically and mentally after a car, truck or motorcycle accident.
• Insurance Complaints Online   
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Frequent Questions for Motor Vehicle Accident:

• What do I do in case I am involved in a motor vehicle accident?
• What's the first thing I should do to get my vehicle fixed?
• How do I find out the insurance company for the owner at fault?
• I know the insurance company of the owner at fault, but how can I contact it?
• When I call the insurance company of the owner at fault, how much information do I have to give about the collision?
• When I call the insurance company of the owner at fault, how much information should I give about injuries?
• The insurance company of the owner at fault wants to know "if any part of my body came in contact with any part of my vehicle."  What's that about?
• I'm pretty sure my vehicle can be fixed.  Who's going to take care of it?
• I'm pretty sure my vehicle can't be fixed, or that the cost of repair is going to be more than the vehicle is worth.  What's going to happen?
• The insurance company says my vehicle is a "total loss."  What happens now?
• My vehicle is a "total loss."; Are there any rules the insurance company must follow to calculate my vehicle's "fair market value"?
• How can I check the "value" of my car myself?
• How am I going to get around until my vehicle is repaired, or I'm paid for a total loss?
• The insurance company is going to pay for a rental car.; How does that work?
• Should I get insurance for the rental car?; Won't the insurance company of the owner at fault pay for it?
• The insurance company for the owner at fault says my vehicle is a total loss and wants my title and keys; Should I provide them?
• I have collision coverage.  I can have my own insurance company pay for repairs or, if it's a total loss, put a value my vehicle. But I wasn't at fault, so why would I want to do this?
• My own insurance policy covers a rental vehicle.  Should I use it, or just rely on the insurer for the owner at fault?
• The insurance company for the owner of the other vehicle is dragging its feet. What's going on?
• I keep being asked for the police report. How can I get it?

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Web Resources for Motor Vehicle Accident:

• American Automotive Association (AAA)
• Edmunds
• Kelly Blue Book
• NADA
• National Highway Traffic & Safety
• National Transportation Safety Board
• U.S. Department of Transportation

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