Like all states, Connecticut considers driving a privilege. When a Connecticut motorist obtains a driver’s license, they give their implied consent—or permission—to submit to blood alcohol testing (BAC) upon request by law enforcement officers. Anyone driving on Connecticut’s roads also gives implied consent to testing. The parents of driving minors give implied consent for...
Mild burns are painful and frightening, but serious burn injuries are among the most painful and life-altering injuries a person can suffer. According to the American Burn Association, 30,135 burn victims received treatment in hospitals and burn centers in 2022. Burn injury survivors and their family members suffer devastating consequences of serious burn injuries,...
Burns are among the most painful and potentially disfiguring injuries. Because the extreme inflammation caused by intense heat exposures triggers the release of cytokines and prostaglandins that cause pain reactions in nerve endings, even a minor burn on the surface of the skin feels quite painful. On the other hand, the most severe burns...
Reckless driving presents a significant danger to the driver and others on the road, but when intense anger and impatience fuel reckless driving, the danger increases substantially. Verbal abuse, threats, horn-honking, and other signs of road rage are warning signs of a driver who is out of control. When a motorist operates a vehicle...
We’ve all experienced that moment when we turn into our driveway and wonder, “How did I get here?” Or we suddenly look out at the road ahead and realize that we don’t remember navigating the last several miles, even though we must have stopped at intersections and made other driving maneuvers. What happens to...
