Robert A. Avena
LATEST ARTICLES BY: Robert A. Avena
Higher speed limits and fatalities
According to a 2016 study from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety, higher speed limits over the last 20 years have resulted in 33,000 deaths in Connecticut and the rest of the country. The report, which examined accidents occurring between 1993 and 2013, found increased…
Car accident deaths continue to rise despite safety advances
Improving economic conditions and falling fuel prices have led to increased traffic congestion in Connecticut and other U.S. states, and more cars, trucks and SUVs on the nation’s roads means more traffic accidents and traffic accident fatalities. Road deaths increased by an alarming 7 percent…
Teenage workers and injuries
Connecticut teenagers may be eager to get a summer job. However, they should know that having one means that they are at risk of incurring workplace injuries. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health reports that in 2015, 13 percent of the labor force,…
Changes in workforce affecting workers’ compensation regulations
In states like Connecticut, the scope of the workforce is changing. Older Americans are choosing to work as they age, and Latinos represent a higher percentage of the labor pool than ever before. Unconventional workers like these present a unique challenge for workers’ compensation regulations.…
Proving Negligence in a Car Accident Case
To recover compensation in a car accident case, a plaintiff must satisfy the required elements of a negligence claim: duty, breach, causation and damages. Specifically, the plaintiff must persuade the jury that the defendant breached his or her duty of care, resulting in injury, by…
Hazardous toxin and chemical exposure at the workplace
Each day, thousands of people are exposed to occupational toxins and chemicals at their jobs. Connecticut employers and their employees should be aware of these toxins and know how to keep safe around them. Employers have a legal responsibility to inform their employees about hazardous…
Underemployed husbands are more likely to get divorced
In the early 1970s, when women started entering the workforce in greater numbers, there was an increase in divorces throughout Connecticut and the rest of the U.S. This was partly due to the stereotypical roles of women as housekeepers. A recent study demonstrated how that…
Carriers may get tougher about sleep apnea
Connecticut residents may be familiar with a condition called sleep apnea. It causes people to start and stop breathing on a regular basis when they sleep. There are many factors that may cause a person to get obstructive sleep apnea such as poor diet and…
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