Residents of Fairfield County might be aware of the dangers of distracted driving. Yet, simply because of our humanity, we often think that we are above the curve and it’s everyone else who shouldn’t text while driving. We will even use our cell phones while driving in front of our kids, only to tell them…
A major auto insurance company recently released a report ranking which cities are the “most dangerous” for U.S. drivers. The study was compiled through an analysis of data from auto insurance claims. Bridgeport placed 19th on the list, and New Haven placed 21st. According to the report, Bridgeport drivers were involved in an accident…
Labor Day weekend typically marks the end of summer and the start of the school year. It also means more children on the sidewalks and more high school drivers and buses on the roads during the morning and afternoon hours. How can we ensure that our children are safe from car accidents? What can we…
Before stating an ex-police officer’s sentence, a Connecticut judge said, “You should have known better.” The former Windsor Locks officer now faces five years and four months in prison, a short sentence for his crime: He hit and killed a 15-year old bicyclist after deciding to drive drunk. The ex-officer was going 70 mph down…
You were in a serious accident and your car was damaged. It has been repaired, but it is no longer as valuable as it once was. Can you recover compensation for the difference between the resale value of your car before the accident and after it? Unfortunately, many insurance companies do not cover diminution of…
Last week was the fourth anniversary of the toughening of Connecticut’s teen driving laws. And, looking at the statistics, it appears the stricter laws have worked to reduce fatal car accidents caused by teenage drivers. The year before the law was enacted, seven 16- and 17-year-old drivers died in Connecticut car accidents. Since then, the…