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How to Handle a Parking Lot Accident

Car Accidents,Motor Vehicle Accidents On Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Parking lots are dangerous places that can be the settings of fender benders or more serious car accidents, such as vehicle-pedestrian collisions. If you get involved in a parking lot accident, you may be entitled to financial compensation for your

Tips for driving safely in an unfamiliar area over the holidays

Firm News,Motor Vehicle Accidents On Thursday, November 28, 2019

Many of us will be driving to unfamiliar destinations this holiday season. Whether you’re going to a party in a part of the city you haven’t been to before or you’re taking an out-of-state road trip, being in an area …

What is ‘Blackout Wednesday?’

Firm News,Motor Vehicle Accidents On Monday, November 18, 2019

If you’re already dealing with the aftermath of a serious car accident, you may still be somewhat anxious when you get behind the wheel. The upcoming holiday season may be particularly nerve-wracking because you know that there are more drunk …

Mother, daughter say state trooper was drunk when he hit them

Firm News,Motor Vehicle Accidents On Monday, November 4, 2019

Sometimes, victims of car crashes can hold others liable in civil court besides the at-fault driver. A Connecticut mother and daughter are suing a Connecticut State Police (CSP) trooper as well as the state itself and the owners of a

Understanding school bus safety

Firm News,Motor Vehicle Accidents On Monday, October 14, 2019

School buses should be a safe method of transportation for Connecticut students. When drivers and students respect the rules and commit to proper behavior, the bus can be one of the safest ways for children to get to school.

The …

Can motorcyclists suffer from crush injuries?

Firm News,Motor Vehicle Accidents On Friday, October 4, 2019

Connecticut motorcyclists understand that you are at risk for more severe injury than some of your counterparts on the road. This is because you don’t have a lot of coverage. The lack of coverage can also lend itself to crush …

Connecticut car crash injures 4 and kills 2

Firm News,Motor Vehicle Accidents On Monday, September 9, 2019

Stamford, Connecticut, was the site of a deadly one-car accident approximately two weeks ago when a sedan carrying one 20-year-old and five teenagers crashed into two utility poles at a high rate of speed. As a result of the collision, …

Brake failure a frequent cause of commercial truck crashes

Firm News,Motor Vehicle Accidents On Thursday, August 29, 2019

Because of their size and weight, commercial trucks gain considerable speed when traveling down Connecticut hills, and if the professionals driving those trucks do not know how to effectively slow their vehicles, they pose a serious safety threat to everyone …

DOT wants to relax trucker drive time rules

Firm News,Motor Vehicle Accidents On Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Anyone who lives in Connecticut and has ever been alongside a semi-truck or other large commercial vehicle on the road knows how quickly they can feel dwarfed when in a typical passenger vehicle. The large size of these rigs is …

Motorcyclist killed in multi-vehicle Connecticut crash

Firm News,Motor Vehicle Accidents On Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Regardless of who is at fault, a motorcyclist is more vulnerable to injury in a collision with a car than occupants of the other vehicle. This is due to the exposure that results from sitting on top of a vehicle …

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