As New Haven auto accident attorneys who have been protected the rights of those on the shoreline and greater New Haven for nearly 60 years, we have seen accidents and injuries of all types. There are many factors that cause accidents including debris from other vehicles. When you and your family are hitting the road this summer for your family vacation, be mindful of what is on the roof of your car. According to AAA, during a four year span of time 39,000 injuries and over 500 deaths resulted from unsecured road debris. In Connecticut, the law protects us from snow and ice flying off of cars and trucks. Just like snow and ice, motorists are responsible for any damage and could face a ticket and fine of $117 for an unsecured load. If you or a loved one was injured due to a piece of debris flying off of Read the full article…

New Haven auto accident fatalities rose for the last two years. The UConn Crash Data Repository provides data on these crashes.

As New Haven auto accident attorneys, our firm sees accidents, and unfortunately injuries, of every variety. Accidents occur from a myriad of reasons, including aggressive driving and road rage. What is the difference? According to AAA, aggressive driving is when a driver tailgates, drives too fast, and does not follow traffic laws. Road rage is when a driving uses a vehicle or another weapon to threaten or harm another in response to traffic incident. It is an emotional response typically spurred on by aggressive driving. As a motorist, there are a few things you can do to prevent road rage, and possibly a New Haven auto accident. Avoid conflict. Do not take the right of way. The right of way is given. Turn off high-beams when you come upon an on-coming vehicle. Do not drive behind a car with your high-beams on. Be as polite on the road as you would Read the full article…

New Haven is home to some of Connecticut’s busiest highways (Interstates 91, 95, and Route 15). There is no doubt there are some aggressive drivers out on the roads. Aggressive driving comes in many forms including honking, hand gestures, and tailgating. These situations can spiral out of control quickly, so in order to keep yourself and your passengers safe by avoiding a New Haven auto accident, there are some things you can do to defuse the situation. Avoid hand gestures. While you may have not been the one who started it, it is best to keep your gestures to yourself and keep your focus and attention on the road. If you do not have anything nice to say…do not say anything at all. Even if the aggressive driver is verbally elevating the situation, it is best to keep your comments to yourself. Pull over. If an aggressive driver is tailgating you, put your directional signal Read the full article…

Whether it is a New Haven auto accident or disabled vehicle with engine troubles or a flat tire, we all have traveled along the road and have seen emergency vehicles helping others. But did you know that it is mandatory that you move over? On October 1, 2009 the law went into effect and requires the following: Driver to slow down to a reasonable speed when emergency vehicles are in the shoulder,or breakdown lane and then move over to another lane if it is safe to do so. Emergency vehicles must have their lights on including police cars, fire trucks, maintenance vehicles, ambulances or other EMS vehicles, and wrecker/tow trucks. Not only does this law keep motorists safe, but it keeps police officers, firefighters, EMS workers, and tow truck drivers from workers’ compensation injuries and claims. If you or a loved one were injured because a motorist failed to move Read the full article…