Although the first months of 2020 saw significantly fewer cars traveling Connecticut’s roads, the Governors Highway Safety Association is predicting that the state had more pedestrians die in traffic accidents this year. According to the Association’s comparison of...
How alcohol impacts drivers
Drunk driving and its dangers are taught to school-aged children in Connecticut and throughout the nation. The goal of these initiatives is to instill in children the understanding that alcohol and vehicles do not mix so that when they are able to driver, the kids do...
Can drowsy driving really lead to serious accidents?
Whether it is a crowded highway, a fast-moving county road or pedestrian traffic around city streets, drivers must always worry about their surroundings. People sharing the road could be distracted, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or too fatigued to...
Understanding auto accident reconstruction
Many media reports of a serious motor vehicle accident end with the statement that “Police are continuing their investigation.” What are police continuing to investigate? Depending upon the nature and location of the collision, police may be looking for witnesses. In...
Rise in fatal auto accidents in 2020 causes safety concerns
In Connecticut and across the United States, the way people go about their daily lives has changed because of the ongoing health crisis. It has significantly altered is the number of vehicles on the road. Fewer people are traveling by car and the residential roads,...
Health concerns reduced traffic volume, but auto accidents rose
In Connecticut, auto accidents can happen for many reasons and be linked to a variety of outside issues. For example, drivers who are under the influence, distracted, drowsy or reckless can cause crashes with injuries and fatalities. Environmental factors and...
Motorcycle and SUV auto accident in New London
Most people know that driving can be dangerous for everyone on the road, but this is particularly true for motorcyclist. Motorcycle accidents usually have a greater risk of injury (or death) because motorcycle drivers have very little protection from impacts. And, to...
Don’t overlook the importance of comparative negligence
In order to succeed on a personal injury claim, you have to prove certain legal elements. Amongst them are negligence, causation, and damages. In other words, you need to be diligent in your efforts to show that another person acted in a way that caused your accident,...
Understanding the danger of cognitive driving distractions
You might have heard of campaigns against distracted driving or texting and driving. And while you understand that it’s unsafe to be multitasking behind the wheel and refrain from texting friends or eating snacks while you are on the highway, you might not know that...
Measures drivers can take to help keep motorcyclists safe
Motorcycle accidents can have devastating consequences for victims. For that reason, it is important for drivers sharing the roadways with motorcycles to do their part to keep them safe. There are several ways that drivers can help protect motorcycles riders on the...