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Drivers in Connecticut should be aware that when a motor vehicle accident happens, they may be required to file an accident report. This information can be useful for government agencies and others when compiling traffic and accident statistics. It can …

As a licensed driver in Connecticut, you should routinely review your plan for what to do in case you are involved in a vehicle accident. These steps will really be the same no matter who is ultimately found to be …

There is never a good time for someone to die in a motor vehicle accident but when these things happen near the holidays, loved ones can suffer even more. Connecticut families expect to celebrate joy and happiness at this time …

Over the past couple of decades, mobile phones have become a mainstay for most people in the Connecticut and around the United States. This phenomenon has brought more attention to the topic of distracted driving. Cell phone use while behind …

Summer has arrived and you, like your fellow Connecticut residents, are no doubt eager to enjoy the warm weather. Many things can feel easier and more fun in the long, sunny days of summer compared to the cold days of …

On April 29, 2015, a New Haven jury ruled in favor of a Loughlin FitzGerald, P.C. client in a motor vehicle accident case, tried before the Hon. Richard Burke. The client, represented by Loughlin FitzGerald trial lawyer Eileen R. Becker, …

Motor vehicle accidents occur every day on the roads throughout New Haven, and all of New England. These types of collisions can affect more than just negligent or careless drivers. Often, other motorists are also involved. This can result in …

Despite driving defensively and responsibly, even the safest of New Haven motorists may be involved in collisions, which can result in injuries or death for them, or their passengers. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than two …

Despite laws aimed at keeping motorists focused on the task of driving, distractions, such as cell phone use, regularly contribute to causing motor vehicle accidents in New Haven and throughout the state. These collisions, like those caused by other factors, …

Occasionally, construction is required on or around the roads of Connecticut for further development, maintenance, repairs and any number of other reasons. In order to help ensure the safety of workers, as well as motorists, the speed limit is often …