Many claims are filed against businesses over slip-and-fall injuries in Connecticut every year. There are several important things that small business owners should know about their potential liability in slip-and-fall claims.
Slip-and-fall accidents
Accident risks jump for drivers with insufficient sleep
Chances are high that many drivers in Connecticut have not gotten a good night's sleep. Results from multiple surveys show that about one-third of people fail to sleep at least seven hours each night. Health experts recommend that adults sleep for seven to nine hours a night. Sleep deprivation impedes people's ability to operate a vehicle safely. Drowsy drivers contribute to about 7 percent of all motor vehicle accidents. Among fatal crashes, as many as 16 percent of them arise from sleep-deprived drivers.