All vehicles can be dangerous, but trucks are more dangerous, especially when they crash into smaller vehicles. Trucks are larger and heavier than small passenger cars, which means even a minor accident can cause serious damage and injuries. After a truck collides...
Personal Injury
Tips to stay safe around aggressive drivers
Every time you get on the road there’s a chance you’ll end up driving alongside an aggressive driver who ends up in a road rage. They may shout, curse, yell insults and even make physical threats often because they think you’re driving too slow. At best, they’ll speed...
How can pedestrians keep themselves safe in Connecticut?
The danger to pedestrians of being injured by road users is one that’s shared across the country and is also one that is, on the whole, a growing problem. In a recent study, Connecticut was ranked as the seventh-highest state for pedestrian deaths. This is, of course,...
With winter coming, slip-and-fall accidents are on the way
Slip and fall accidents happen in a lot of different ways, such as when the tile floor in a department store is wet and a customer slips walking down an aisle. But one of the most common ways that these things happen is when the pavement on a sidewalk is snowy or icy...
The dangers of electric scooters
Electric scooters (or e-scooters) appear to be everywhere. Injuries to pedestrians and those who ride e-scooters are increasing. Many are serious and even fatal. One doctor who was involved in a study of e-scooter-related injuries between 2014 and 2020 says, "We found...
Exterior stairways can contain many slip and fall hazards
Whether at a friend’s home or a commercial or government building, you likely encounter exterior steps more often than you think. Most of the time, stairways are in good condition and built according to code, posing few injury risks to users. Unfortunately, some steps...
Are you prepared to share the road?
When you’re driving your vehicle, one of the things you should keep in mind is the variety of people that you’ll share the road with. You know that you may see motorcyclists, truck drivers, cyclists and pedestrians on or around the roads you travel on, so it’s...
Have you suffered injuries at an amusement park?
There are few better ways to let your hair down than attending an amusement park. For adults and children alike, a visit to such places can result in hours of fun. Usually, these trips go smoothly and families can’t wait until their next visit. Sadly, in rare...
Can you count on car insurance after a crash?
You pay for insurance, so you expect that you won't have to worry about your costs after a car crash. However, some people get hurt in collisions that leave them with unpaid bills. Every driver in Connecticut should carry a combination of liability coverage and...
Music may make people more dangerous drivers
What's the first thing you do when you get in the car? Do you flip on the radio and choose a new station? Do you pair your phone and pick a playlist to listen to? For a lot of people, this is certainly the go-to move, as they get their musical entertainment set up for...