Motor vehicle accidents most commonly cause injuries to the spine. In fact, the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center (NSCSC) purports that car accidents are the leading cause of all spine injuries. If you are in an auto accident, you should know what to...
Common delayed injuries after a motor vehicle accident
Connecticut drivers involved in motor vehicle accidents may find that they feel fine post-collision even if they have injuries. This is due to the fact that the body produces adrenaline in high-stress situations like motor vehicle accidents. The adrenaline can hide...
How car accident injuries are different for men and women
Car crashes happen every day throughout Connecticut and the rest of the country. While many of these accidents are considered fender-benders, some of them are severe. A study released by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety revealed that women are more likely to...
Pedestrian deaths up in Connecticut despite quieter roads
Preliminary figures released by the Connecticut Department of Transportation reveals that the number of pedestrians killed in motor vehicle accidents in the Constitution State rose in 2020 despite far lower traffic levels. Pedestrian deaths increased from 59 in 2019...
Who’s liable for a bad weather accident?
If you're involved in a car accident in Connecticut, proving fault can be difficult if the weather conditions were poor. The other party might try to argue that they're not at fault because they can't control the weather. How do you prove fault in a bad weather...
Could automation technology contribute to a car accident?
Connecticut drivers want to avoid an accident, so they put their attention on the road. In addition to following the law and driving safely, they don't commit the egregious distracted driving errors of eating, drinking or texting behind the wheel. However, drivers...
Does winter create more risks for a car accident?
Winter brings more than cold weather to Connecticut. Snow, ice and freezing rain present hazards to people traveling on streets or highways. When driving in the winter, anyone operating a vehicle should think about ways to improve safety on the road. Winter often...
What you need to know about blunt force trauma injuries
While most car accidents result in a motorist suffering minimal injuries, others leave individuals with life-long impairments -- if they even survive. Blunt force trauma is one of the more severe injuries resulting from an automobile accident. There are a variety of...
How negligence factors during a car crash
One of the most common reasons people in Connecticut and around the U.S. get involved in car accidents is due to negligence. Negligence is defined as the failure to exercise reasonable care. Unfortunately, negligence often leads to others being injured on the road....
Take steps to avoid a car accident in rainy weather
Most drivers in New Haven County and other areas of Connecticut typically do not want to drive in inclement weather. Unfortunately, most people do not have the luxury of opting out of work simply because it is raining. Because obligations often result in people having...
