Impaired driving is a serious problem for Connecticut road users. The Connecticut Health I-Team reports that, in spite of a 2014 decline in drunk driving fatalities, Connecticut still ranks fifth among U.S. states in drunk driving deaths. Nearly half of the drivers killed in 2014 accidents in Connecticut tested positive for alcohol. Another 19 percent...
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Fairfield County Pedestrians Face Many Dangers - Including Quiet Hybrid Cars
Any car accident can cause a pedestrian to sustain serious injuries, but hybrid cars may pose an even greater risk than other types of vehicles. At low speeds, the quiet engine of an electric or hybrid vehicle can make it difficult for pedestrians to detect when a vehicle is approaching. This is especially dangerous for...
Read MoreFairfield County Potholes Place Drivers in Danger
With so much media coverage on distracted drivers, impaired driving, and other common causes of car accidents, it can be easy to overlook one of the most basic causes of collisions. Poor conditions in the roadway can make it difficult to maintain control of a vehicle. Small cracks, chips, and uneven surfaces can develop into...
Read MoreBad Tires Increase Connecticut Accident Risks
One of the most overlooked causes of winter traffic accidents is worn or defective tires. Collision injuries in Fairfield County caused by worn or defective tires are a winter risk because bad tires make an operator more likely to lose control of a vehicle during icy or slippery conditions. Tire Care Critical to Avoiding Traffic...
Read MoreConnecticut Traffic Accidents and Winter Driving Safety
Winter began with a wallop in Connecticut and throughout the Northeast. As the Hartford Courant reported, residents started the year battling snow, ice and bone-chilling cold, even as the weather prognosticators reminded us winter was just getting started. The risks of car accident injuries increase during the winter, of course. But many are surprised such...
Read MoreWho is Responsible for a Fairfield County Bus Accident?
A single bus accident can cause millions of dollars in property damage and injuries. When such a large, heavy vehicle causes such extensive damages to many passengers, it can be difficult for injury victims to secure adequate compensation for the full extent of their injuries. Many commercial bus companies carry the minimum amount of legally...
Read MoreWill Electronic Logging Mandate Reduce Fairfield County Truck Accidents?
New federal regulations may help reduce the number of truck accidents in the United States by requiring commercial trucks to be installed with electronic logging devices. While it remains to be seen how many Connecticut truck accidents this technology will prevent, the electronic logging devices show early promise for increasing safety on the road. There...
Read MoreFairfield County Truck Accidents Can Be Caused by High Trucker Turnover
One of the most common and frustrating problems for transportation companies is the high rate of turnover among truck drivers. The American Trucking Association reports that trucker turnover surged in the second quarter of 2017, and is now at 90 percent. Unfortunately, trucker turnover is more than a mere inconvenience for transportation companies. Inexperienced truck drivers...
Read MoreHow Self-Driving Trucks Will Affect Accident Rates and Liability Law in Connecticut
Truck accidents are a serious public health hazard killing thousands of Americans every year. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, fatal truck accidents hit a record low in 2009. As the economy recovered and Americans hit the road again, these numbers began to climb once more. Truck driving is a dangerous job: The...
Read MoreCT Lawyer Warns Of Danger of Intense Exercise
Fairfield, CT – The rising popularity of intense exercise carries a little-known but very real health risk known as rhabdomyolysis, says a Fairfield County attorney. Rhabdomyolysis is the breakdown of muscle tissue, which releases toxins into the bloodstream. These toxins are filtered by the kidneys, but can damage kidney cells. This can lead to kidney...
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