In the wake of the defective product lawsuits lodged against Toyota, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) has called for new rules to make brake-override systems standard in new cars. More than 10 million vehicles, including Toyota’s Camry and Lexus’ ES300, were recalled due to the possibility of accelerator pedals being trapped under floor…
Research from the Tri-State Transportation Campaign shows that the most dangerous roads for pedestrians in Connecticut are U.S. 5 (four pedestrian deaths between 2008 and 2010) and the Boston Post Road (seven deaths). According to the study, the largest number of fatal pedestrian accidents occurred in East Hartford and Westport. Both U.S. 5 and…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating the 2005 and 2006 Ford Taurus after it received multiple complaints alleging defects involving cruise control. Those complaints state that detached cruise-control cables caused the cars’ throttles to stick, preventing drivers from maintaining full control of the cars. Thankfully, the NHTSA has not yet heard of…
A bill in the Connecticut Legislature looks to allow certain Connecticut municipalities (those with more than 48,000 people) to install red light cameras at intersections. The cameras would watch for cars running red lights. The drivers of those cars would then be ticketed approximately $50. The bill has started a public debate that weighs…
In the U.S., someone is injured or killed in a train accident every 110 minutes. In Connecticut alone, there have been more than 50 fatal train accidents in the last decade. Far deadlier than most Connecticut car accidents, collisions with trains are often blamed on the car driver. Yet, is there more that can be…
Personal injury lawsuits involve two important issues: liability and damages. You must prove both parts of a personal injury claim in order to recover compensation for your injuries. Liability / Fault What caused your Connecticut car accident? Who is liable for your injuries? Answering these questions is not as simple as it may seem. While…