How Common are Distracted Driving Accidents?

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Distracted driving has always been a danger to motorists across the United States. With the massive popularity of smartphones in recent years, though, the risk of encountering a distracted driver is higher than ever. Research and safety groups like the National Safety Council (NSC), AAA, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have been working diligently to better understand …

Attorney Annette Smith Joins Goff Law Group

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Goff Law Group in Hartford, Connecticut has a reputation for successfully managing difficult personal injury and workers’ compensation claims. When a client’s wellbeing is on the line, we never slow down or hold back. We are excited to announce that we recently had the opportunity to grow our firm and continue our mission with the addition of Attorney Annette Smith. …

Goff Law Group Welcomes New Attorney Elisabeth Swanson

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The Goff Law Group legal team is excited to welcome our newest lawyer, Attorney Elisabeth Swanson! Liz will be joining our skilled group of lawyers and handling personal injury claims throughout Connecticut. Liz was born and raised in the state of Connecticut, and earned her legal degree from the University of Connecticut School of Law. She received her law degree …

How JUUL Pods and Other Vaping Devices Are Claiming Lives

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The death toll associated with vaping climbs approximately every two days via near-constant updates on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website. As of October 22, 2019, more than 1,600 people were afflicted with a mysterious lung injury and 34 had died. EVALI The CDC has dubbed the phenomenon EVALI – e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung …

Goff Law Group Will Give Turkeys to Families in Need this Thanksgiving

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Goff Law Group is excited to share our latest community initiative: This Thanksgiving, we’re giving away turkeys! Our law firm is partnering with the Hartford and New Haven public school districts to help families in need. The program will involve a Facebook share campaign between the dates of November 1st and November 15th, 2019. To help families in our community …

Attorney Brooke A. Goff Recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star

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Attorney Brooke A. Goff was honored by the Super Lawyers organization with the title of “Rising Star,” an award she has received for three consecutive years! Super Lawyers is an organization which identifies the best attorneys in the nation. In addition to recognizing lawyers through their awards program, they publish their choices for people to use as a guide. Attorneys …

Goff Law Group Wins Best of Berlin Award

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The annual Best of Berlin Awards reader’s poll from myrecordjournal.com is back, and Goff Law Group has been recognized! The yearly event gives residents of Berlin the chance to nominate and vote on their favorite local businesses, and we’re honored to have made the list! At Goff Law Group, we pride ourselves on providing our clients with the very best …

What You Need to Know About Seatbelt Safety & Car Seats

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Car safety is incredibly important, especially when you are transporting young children. Motor vehicle accidents can result in serious injuries and fatalities, so you will want to do your best to keep your precious young ones safe. Unfortunately, many parents are unaware of proper seatbelt or car seat safety and are unknowingly putting their children’s wellbeing in danger. The good …

Attorney Brooke Goff Selected as a 2018 Super Lawyers® Rising Stars Member

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Attorney Brooke Goff of Goff Law Group in Hartford has dedicated her career to the honest, compassionate, and effective representation of the wrongfully injured. As a trusted personal injury and workers’ compensation lawyer on-the-rise, she has rapidly built a strong reputation for herself throughout Connecticut. Her efforts have also not gone unseen, as she was recently named to the 2018 …

7 Steps to Take After a Car Accident

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Statistically, each person in the United States will be involved in a car accident at least once in their life. Whether it’s a minor fender bender or a major collision, car accidents can be startling and distressing experiences. When you’re living in the immediate moment of a car accident, it’s difficult to know which steps to take or how you …

I was hurt at work. NOW what?

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What To Do When You Get Hurt At Work Get help. Call 911 or ask a colleague to call 911 or take you to the emergency room Tell your employer as soon as possible that you’ve been injured Decide if you want a lawyer to help. There is no fee for an attorney consultation so what do you have to …