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…

If you have ever traveled along New Haven’s section (or any of Connecticut’s 112 miles of 95)  of Interstate 95 you may have wondered if you would make it to your destination without a New Haven auto accident. A new report published shows that Interstate 95 in Connecticut was named one of the nation’s most dangerous sections of roadway. Data from the National Traffic Safety Administration, the research shows this is the 19th most dangerous stretch of highway in the country. There were 147 crashes with 164 of them resulting in fatalities. I-95 in Connecticut averages 15 fatal crashes per year. Researchers attributed this to the highway having more frequent exits than average interstate highways. If you or your loved one was injured in a New Haven auto accident, contact our firm. Our experienced team of attorneys will help you navigate the claims process with the insurance company.