When you think about getting into a New Haven auto accident you might often think about the dangers presented by high speed and distraction on the highway, but it’s important to remember that these types of accidents can also happen on side streets as well.  This was the case with a woman in Milford who lost control of her vehicle as she was turning on to a side street and ended up making contact with the wires that were holding up a utility pole.  After the accident she was transported to Bridgeport Hospital where no other information was made available at the time of the crash. There are dangers that are particular to driving on side streets that you might not think of when you’re thinking about how to avoid getting into an accident.  When you’re driving at high speeds on the highway you might be thinking about how to Read the full article…

You might think that all distracted driving is bad and you would be 100% ride.  During National Distracted Driving Awareness Month we are working to shine a light on all distracted driving and make sure that you are not caught in a situation where you are distracted behind the wheel which will lead you to a New Haven auto accident and cause you to be injured or worse. While excessive speed is one of the most dangerous things you can do while behind the wheel of a vehicle a very close second is being distracted while you are driving.  Distracted driving goes well beyond just peeking down at your cellphone to check a text message or change the song on the radio, there are a wide variety of ways you can be distracted while driving.  If you don’t know all the ways, you should become familiar with them and make Read the full article…

This week is Work Zone Safety Week and it marks the peak of the construction season as many crews are out repairing roads from the winter cold.  While this past winter was relatively mild there are still potholes and damaged roads that need to be repaired over the spring before traffic increases during the spring and fall months.  It is important that while you’re sharing the road with these construction crews you are aware that some of your actions can lead to a New Haven auto accident and cause you to become injured or injure a worker who is on a job site. When construction crews head out to do the necessary repairs on our roads they are putting their trust and lives in your hands along with all of the other drivers who are sharing the road with you.  You need to be able to reward that trust by keeping Read the full article…