Car Accidents

If you get involved in a car accident, it may very well be the first time. You could feel panicked and confused about what you need to do. This can create some complications later in the process. To help you, here are four steps that you should consider taking....

When you are out driving, you might sometimes feel too close to the vehicle in front and drop back. Or you might look in your mirror, worried about how close someone is following you. It is common because many drivers do not know how far back they should be. Do you?...

If you’re driving and see someone slower than you on the road ahead, it’s important for you to approach the situation respectfully. If you’re allowed to pass, you could attempt to pass them. If you can’t pass, you should slow down to give them space until you can....

Advanced driving features in motor vehicles are reaching a new era. The technology has been around for so long that an increased number of used cars contain the innovations. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety revealed that knowledge and trust significantly...

Since 2020, minimizing personal risk has become a goal shared by most Americans. Unfortunately, the intent to reduce personal risk has not made much of an impact on car accidents. Vehicle and pedestrian accidents happen with alarming frequency on many of the state’s...

When turning left, a driver has to attend to several things at once, such as incoming cars, traffic lights and pedestrians. As a result, the chances of something going wrong are drastically increased. Numerous accidents occur during left turns, and, for pedestrians,...

When the weather gets warm, and the sun shines, more people decide to walk to their destination. This is great for their health and the environment; however, it can increase the risk of pedestrian accidents. Unfortunately, if you are struck by a motor vehicle as a...

It's long been known that you are most likely to get into a car accident close to your house. Some reports, which were looking at injury rates for even those who weren't in motor vehicle crashes, noted that the vast majority of people were injured within 10 miles of...

Visibility is pivotal in staying safe on the roadways across Connecticut. Side mirrors, rearview mirrors and cameras do offer increased visibility, but it is impossible for everything to be covered at all times.  Blind spots are the areas surrounding your car that you...

If it is late September or October in Hartford, that’s a sure sign that it’s time for homecoming activities to take place. Most teens accept that this year’s festivities may be modified some, but ultimately, the show must go on. Parents can understandably be worried...