Commercial trucks weigh much more than smaller passenger vehicles, so these vehicles must have functioning brake systems and drivers who know how to slow the trucks when traveling downhill. However, this does not always happen, and when a truck’s air brake system...
personal injury – pedestrian and bicycle accidents
3 common car crash injuries and the need for prompt medical care
No one expects to be in a traffic accident, but a crash you never see coming can occur in seconds. Even a minor vehicle collision can result in major trauma. Here are three of the most common injuries and why prompt medical care is important. 1. Neck injury A neck...
Science behind the dangers of speeding
Most drivers in Connecticut understand they face danger each time they take to the road. And driving a car faster than the posted speed limit will only add to this danger. Each year in the state, many traffic accidents happen because one or more drivers involved in...
Speeding-related crashes in 2018 and their common causes
If you were in a car crash here in Connecticut, there's a good chance it was caused by a speeding driver. Speeding was behind 26% of all traffic fatalities in 2018, killing a total of 9,378 people. This includes going over the speed limit, racing and driving too fast...
The benefits of a prenuptial agreement
If you are getting married in Connecticut and have assets to your name, you may want to protect yourself in the event of a divorce. With Connecticut being a community property state, you could still lose some of your assets in a divorce if you had them before the...
Fatal pedestrian accidents are rising significantly
In Connecticut, the roads can be a dangerous place. Pedestrians are among the most at risk of injuries and fatalities from a collision. Despite attempts on the part of lawmakers and legislators to make the roads safer, statistics indicate that pedestrian fatalities...
How technology makes drivers less safe
Motor vehicle technology has advanced beyond the imagination of our parents or grandparents. Our vehicles provide entertainment, navigation and luxuries. They also can make us more dangerous drivers. That is the conclusion of researchers who examined driver...
Divorce can deliver with mediation when litigation may fall short
Divorce can be an incredibly personal process, and the outcome could shape the rest of your life. Leaving it in the hands of the courts may not offer the answers you want, but taking control could be possible by picking an alternate route. Mediation could lead to a...
Distracted drivers responsible for thousands of deaths
Distracted driving kills nine people each day in the United States and injures another 1,000, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Anything that takes your mind away from driving is a distraction, whether it’s reading or sending a text...
Does dehumanization of bikers make drivers more aggressive?
Even as other motor vehicle crashes trend downwards, car-bicyclist collisions have been increasing sharply in the U.S. over the past few years. According to federal data, there were 777 bicyclists killed in crashes with cars and trucks in 2017. Bicycling fatalities...
