Tire blowouts are a common cause of deadly Connecticut truck accidents, especially along crowded I-95. However, this very dangerous type of accident is avoidable. Both truck companies and truck drivers can do their part to protect other drivers on the road and keep...
Personal Injury
3 types of road rashes every motorcyclist should know
Motorcycling is a preferred method of transportation for many people in the summer. While motorcycling offers excitement and freedom in ways that a car cannot, it can also be much more dangerous. Motorcyclists are near 28 times more likely to die from a car accident...
Whiplash and other delayed injuries caused by car accidents
Dealing with the aftermath of a car crash is not an easy task. But fitting in a check-up with your physician should be one of the first steps you take after leaving the scene of the wreck. Maybe an ambulance didn’t’ need to rush you to the emergency room, but that...
How safe is your child’s school bus?
Each time our children ride in passenger vehicles, they must either ride in car seats or boosters or be strapped in by seat belts. If not, parents can be ticketed and fined. Yet, five days out of the week, these same kids climb aboard school buses that aren’t equipped...
Tell your driver to pay more attention
Have you ever ridden with someone who just makes you nervous? Maybe you have a friend who constantly turns around to talk to everyone in the car, and you do not think they pay enough attention to the road. Maybe you ride to work with a coworker who is always sending...
Car wrecks are common during the holiday season
People travel more around the holidays, which means that there is more traffic on the interstates and highways. Unfortunately, that uptick in travel also means that there are going to be more car wrecks. This is partly because there are more vehicles on the road, but...
Emotional trauma after car wrecks
Car wrecks are difficult to handle because you have to deal with the physical impacts of the crash and the emotional toll it takes on you. Dealing with the vast range of emotions can be a challenge, so you might need to seek out mental health help from someone who can...
Catastrophic injuries after a crash require immediate action
Car crashes can lead to catastrophic injuries that dramatically alter the course of a person’s life. When you are in this type of wreck, you might feel hopeless. Pulling yourself out of this type of situation can be difficult, but you do have options that can help...
Teen drivers can cause fatal car wrecks
With school out for the summer, teens are going to be driving around more than most other times of the year. Unfortunately, this can be hazardous to other drivers because teens aren’t the safest drivers. Part of the reason they are unsafe is that they are...
Are there different types of distracted driving?
If you see any safety ads trying to stop distracted driving, they probably focus on texting and driving. That’s because it’s one of the most common and most dangerous types of distraction. Of course, the reality is that there are nearly endless distractions on the...