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What’s the Average Settlement For a Car Accident in Connecticut
There is no average settlement for a car accident in Connecticut, as these values can vary widely depending on the circumstances of your accident. Numerous factors can affect the outcome of your case, including your injury severity, property damage, and potential disability. A Connecticut car accident lawyer can provide legal guidance and explain how these...
March 20, 2025
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What Is Connecticut’s Move Over Law?
A recent accident along I-395 exemplified why Connecticut enacted its Move Over Law in 2009. A tow truck driver who was assisting at the scene was hit by a tractor trailer that did not slow down or change lanes. Although no one was injured, both vehicles were damaged. Motor vehicle accidents can put emergency personnel...
March 22, 2022
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Who’s Responsible In a Bicycle Accident?
While solo bicycle accidents are more common, collisions with cars and trucks pose a greater safety hazard. Similar to motorcycle riders, cyclists have little to no protection in an accident. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 846 bicyclists died in traffic crashes in 2019. Typically, the motorist bears most of the responsibility...
August 17, 2021
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Fatal Car Accidents Up Year-over-Year in Connecticut
Road traffic has significantly decreased over the past year. With fewer people commuting during the Coronavirus pandemic, areas previously known for congestion have become mostly clear for those still traveling. While these conditions may sound ideal, near-empty roads have resulted in more dangerous driving behaviors. Based on data from a Hearst Connecticut Media Group analysis,...
April 5, 2021
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Car Accidents In a Snowstorm: Establishing Responsibility
Based on statistics from the Federal Highway Administration, about 25 percent of all weather-related crashes can be attributed to snow, ice and slushy conditions. Drivers in Connecticut are all too familiar with heavy precipitation disrupting road travel during winter and early spring – even light snow can cause a messy commute! Keeping traction with the...
March 15, 2021
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Who’s Responsible in a Lane Change Crash?
You’re driving along when suddenly, a motorist merges into your lane and sideswipes your car. The impact is often brief but the damage can be significant. Although you didn’t see the other car coming, you may wonder what you could have done differently. Lane changes play a big role in car accident statistics: According to...
October 23, 2020
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Why Some Drivers Still Refuse to Wear Seat Belts
A recent study from CoPilot, a car navigation app development company, highlights the disparity between drivers who report wearing a seat belt and what they actually do behind the wheel. CoPilot examined reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, an annual survey asking adults how often they use...
September 3, 2020
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Can Potholes Be Responsible for Car Accidents?
In spring and summertime, many drivers in New England continue to experience winter’s wrath on the roads, when deep ruts are left in the roadways – long after winter weather ends. Before construction crews fill and pave over the damage, drivers and motorcycle riders need to be aware and ready for these potential hazards. Potholes...
June 23, 2020
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How Common Are Red Light Accidents?
A traffic study released by AAA in August 2019 found that fatalities related to drivers running red lights hit their peak in 2017. There were 939 deaths involving drivers illegally going through intersections that year, an increase for the third straight year and up 31 percent from 2009. Data from the study tracked figures from...
February 27, 2020
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Handling Property Damage After a Car Accident
When a car accident is severe enough to injure the drivers or passengers, it’s likely property damage has also occurred. As the typical American can expect to be in three or four car accidents in a lifetime, most drivers will be filing a property damage claim at some point. One significant point to keep in...
December 23, 2019
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10 Causes of Single-Vehicle Car Accidents
When we hear about a car accident, many of us envision two cars colliding with each other. However, according to crash data from IIHS, single-vehicle crashes account for over 50 percent of all accidents. While these incidents often involve hitting a stationary object such as a guardrail or a pole, they can encompass several other...
July 16, 2019
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Dangers of Driving Through Fog
Drivers know to take it slow and keep their distance from other cars during snow, ice and rainstorms. When it comes to different types of inclement weather, fog often gets overlooked as a serious hazard. Yet the statistics paint a different picture. Fog is a large cloud of water droplets that forms when air comes...
June 18, 2019
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How Does Wrong-Way Driving Happen?
Imagine you’re driving home after a long day of work when suddenly, a car driving in the opposite direction is headed right toward you. You react as quickly as you can, moving out of the way for the motorist – but not every driver is as lucky. Wrong-way driving makes up a small percentage of...
March 5, 2019
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How Dangerous Are Rollover Car Accidents?
When you think of a car accident, what comes to mind? Head-on collisions, fender benders and one-car crashes to name a few. Rollovers, one type of car accident you may have overlooked, only account for 2.1 percent of accidents, according to statistics from SafeCar.gov. However, rollovers are responsible for 35 percent of all passenger vehicle...
December 19, 2018
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What Can Happen When a Car Accident Is Not Reported?
Imagine another car lightly taps your bumper and the brief impact results in a small dent. You think, “It’s not a big deal,” – you and the other driver decide not to contact your insurance carriers. You still exchange names and phone numbers, just in case something comes up. The incident is behind you, until...
November 27, 2018
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Who’s Responsible For a Car Accident Caused by Mechanical Failure?
In 2018, cars operate much like a computer network. Signals travel through its various systems, causing parts to operate and alerts to be issued. Yet in some cases, the pathway is not always smooth and can’t produce clear results, leading to vehicle performance failure. In a best-case scenario, your car might not start but in...
October 30, 2018
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Why Don’t Connecticut Buses Have Seat Belts?
When your children are old enough to ride in the car without a booster seat, you likely teach them how to buckle their seat belt. Although it’s the law in Connecticut for all passenger vehicle occupants to wear a seat belt, these safety restraints are not found in our state’s school buses. When we hear...
August 23, 2018
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Many Still Underestimate Texting & Driving Dangers
Many of us have seen the ad campaigns about the dangers of making phone calls while behind the wheel. You know the risks but may think you can handle it. Some drivers feel so confident that they also send text messages on occasion and wonder, “What possibly could go wrong?” Society for Risk Analysis Study...
August 7, 2018
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7 Risk Factors for Pedestrian Accidents
According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), roughly 4,300 pedestrians died in motor vehicle accidents in 2010 and another 70,000 endured various injuries. Five years later, these figures increased: 5,376 pedestrian fatalities and 129,000 emergency room treatments for non-fatal injuries. Why the spike in numbers? The NHTSA attributes it to distracted...
June 19, 2018
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Driving & Walking Dangers of Pothole Season
Many New Englanders cannot wait for spring to arrive. After a long winter, we can finally see the grass and pavement again! However, spring is also the time when potholes begin popping up on our local roadways. Potholes form when water seeps below the pavement, freezes and expands, cracking the asphalt above. Whether you’re on...
April 17, 2018
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7 Specific Causes of Truck Accidents
After you get into an accident with another motorist, you may have an idea of what happened and the next steps you’ll need to take. Yet, when the vehicle that hits you is a semi-tractor trailer, the situation can suddenly become more complex. Generally, truck accidents encompass three broad categories: The driver travels out of...
March 13, 2018
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What Happens When a Car Accident Has No Witnesses?
Imagine another driver T-bones your car as you’re entering an intersection. In the aftermath, you get out and realize that no one saw what happened. You call the police to file a report and contact your insurance carrier to start a claim. If the damage and injuries are significant, you wonder who is going to...
February 20, 2018
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5 Tips for Handling Icy, Slippery Roads
If the pavement looks slick, should I venture out? Although it is your safest option to stay off the roads, very few of us have this luxury with work and other obligations. When you have to take your car out on slippery streets, the question becomes: How do I drive in this weather? The answer...
December 19, 2017
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Identifying Nerve Damage Following a Car Accident
Another vehicle hits your car in a motor vehicle accident. At the scene, you slide forward, hit another object and see your airbag deploy. The glass has partially shattered and you’re checking that all other passengers are safe: Are they conscious, can they walk, do they display any blatant injuries? At this point, nerve damage...
October 3, 2017
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How Dangerous Is It to Drive Without a Seat Belt?
Many people believe that “buckling up” is the first logical step before driving off. Yet, as a recent New York Times article reveals, unintentional injuries in car accidents are the most common cause of death in children under 15 years of age. How do seat belts factor into this statistic? Data shows that, out of...
August 15, 2017
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How Dangerous is Sun Glare When Driving?
You know to slow down for snow and rain and use caution when lightning strikes, but many drivers think nothing of bright sunlight. However, this glare of light can make it difficult to see far ahead and even temporarily blind drivers, resulting in anything from a fender-bender to a multi-car crash. At certain times of...
May 9, 2017
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What to Do in a Vehicle Pile-Up and How to Avoid Them
Imagine this: You’re driving through a snowstorm when you see a bunch of cars stopped ahead in the distance. You do the logical, responsible thing and slow down, but defensive driving isn’t enough. You slide over the same slick surface and collide into another vehicle. Mere moments later, another car hits you from behind and...
March 16, 2017
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Why You Should Remove Snow from Your Car Before Driving
As you start your morning commute, you discover that a few inches of snow fell the night before. Not only that, but morning dew has coated it with ice, freezing it to your car’s surface. You’ve got to hit the highway or you’ll be late! In a pinch, you scrape off your windows for enough...
February 7, 2017
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The Dangers of LED Streetlights
Light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs are the way of the future! Less and less people are using incandescent light bulbs in their homes and offices. Even our streetlights are being upgraded to LEDs across the country! Yet, is this light source entirely safe for drivers? About LED Lighting LED bulbs are energy-efficient, long-lasting sources of light...
December 23, 2016
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The Dangers of Black Friday Shopping
Holiday shopping can be expensive – who wouldn’t want a great deal on the perfect gifts? For more than 80 years, the term “Black Friday” has referred to the day after Thanksgiving in our country. Considered the official start to the holiday shopping season, Black Friday helps many retail stores emerge from the red and...
November 22, 2016
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