Learn about the common injuries bikers may face and the importance of sharing the road. As Connecticut observes Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month to help prevent motorcycle accidents, drivers are reminded about the potential dangers bikers face when they're involved in crashes due to the reckless actions of others. Motorcyclists are particularly vulnerable on the road...
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Distracted Driving is a Common Cause of Serious & Fatal Car Accidents
Crashes involving distracted drivers can have life-altering consequences Distracted driving has emerged as a prevalent issue on our roads, causing numerous injuries and fatalities every year in Connecticut and across the country. Shockingly, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that approximately nine people lose their lives in distracted driving-related accidents each day in...
Read MoreUnderstanding Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Personal injury accidents happen frequently in Fairfield County and throughout Connecticut. As a result, people can be left with a wide range of injuries that require medical treatment. One of the most serious is traumatic brain injury (TBI). A TBI can have a significant impact on the lives of victims and, in some cases, leave...
Read MoreWinter Weather Driving Tips for Connecticut
Fairfield County car accident attorney Jeremy Vishno shares winter weather driving tips for Connecticut drivers. Do you dislike driving during the winter? If so, you're not alone. One survey found that nearly three-quarters of drivers cited winter as their least favorite driving season. More specifically, drivers in the Northeast dislike winter driving the most due...
Read MoreRise in Risky Driving Habits Revealed: New Survey Sounds the Alarm
Negligent drivers continue to cause severe and fatal car accidents in Connecticut and beyond. Dangerous driving behaviors have increased significantly from 2020 to 2021, reversing the steady declines of the previous three years. According to an article by Forbes, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety recently released a survey indicating that speeding, red-light running, drowsy...
Read MoreWhy You Need a Car Accident Lawyer if You Suffer Broken Glass Injuries
In a car accident, broken glass can be a major source of injury. When a crash involves flying shards of glass, a person can suffer cuts and abrasions in their face, head, and even eyes. While some of these abrasions may seem minor at first, they can sometimes lead to long-term scarring and other complications....
Read MoreCT Study Promotes 'Concurrent' Crosswalk Safety
Could technology help prevent Connecticut pedestrian accidents? Connecticut has too many pedestrian accidents. And the problem is getting worse. From January 2021 to September of this year, Connecticut reported 1,884 car accidents involving pedestrians. In September alone, there were 74. In 2020, there were 61 pedestrians who died in Connecticut traffic accidents, which is eight...
Read MoreMore Urban Than Rural Fatal Crashes in CT—and Now the US, Too
US Fatal Crash Trend Catches Up to CT as State Launches New Roadway Improvement Grants In the U.S., fatal traffic accidents have typically occurred more often on rural roads than on city streets. But this is no longer the case. A new AAA study says that nationwide, from 2015-2019, the number of fatal traffic accidents...
Read MoreKnow the Signs: Car Accident Concussions
Accident victims with concussions deserve significant compensation The powerful force of a car accident, semi-truck collision, or even a bad trip and fall can often result in concussions for the injured victim. Although this type of brain damage is among the most common reasons for emergency hospital visits, public knowledge is lacking regarding what a...
Read MoreWrong-Way Crashes Reach Record High in Connecticut
According to the latest car accident statistics compiled so far this year by the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), wrong-way crashes have reached an all-time high in Connecticut. "What we're seeing on the roads is really alarming," said Josh Morgan of the Connecticut DOT in an interview with Eyewitness News 3 about wrong-way crashes. Wrong-way...
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