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Every motor vehicle accident is frightening; the physical, emotional and mental toll can be devastating. Perhaps no accident is more nightmarish, though, than one caused by a wrong-way driver. A driver suddenly is headed straight for you on the wrong side of the road. You have seconds, if that, to process the situation and react...

Trampolines have been immensely popular for as long as they have existed, to the point where there are now places making a business out of having large trampoline structures in a building. Places such as Flight Fit n Fun in New Britain allow patrons the experience of performing jumps, flips, and tricks that may be...

Schools in Massachusetts have a responsibility to protect students from bullying, either in person or through the internet. State law provides detailed obligations for schools to establish prevention and response plans, investigate claims of bullying, and intervene to protect victims. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, however, has ruled in favor of limitations that prevent schools...

An often overlooked part of car maintenance, tires are a vital factor in a car's driving performance and overall safety. If properly cared for, a tire can last for thousands of miles more than average, improve gas mileage and decrease the risk of being a safety liability. Investing in your tires can be a simple...

We see potholes frequently when we drive. They are scattered around our cities, on roads of all kinds, from small bits of missing pavement to large holes we have to swerve to avoid completely. We may complain about them or joke about them, and spend our summers trying to avoid congestion caused by road crews...

In the tech industry, it's easy to observe the process of premium technology becoming cheaper and more accessible as new developments are made. This cycle is exemplified by the annual releases of smartphones, as old innovations, such as 4G and HD cameras, become standard features across the industry. Less talked about is how this cycle...

Car and truck commercials love to talk about crash ratings. We hear about them nearly every time a vehicle manufacturer shows up on our televisions. Sometimes the car is "highest in its class" or very selectively compared to a major competitor. They rarely, however, give more context than that, to help consumers understand where the...

The 2017-2018 winter season has, thus far, been defined by its fluctuations in the weather. The year started out with frigid temperatures and a recent bomb cyclone, which covered the entire East Coast in mounds of snow. Back in the fall, NBC Connecticut reported that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted this season to...

New England is known for its beautiful but brutal winters, and this year is no exception. All the snow and subsequent ice creates hazards on our roads and sidewalks. Just as drivers must take extra precautions when traveling through wintery conditions, pedestrians must also be cautious whenever walking over areas covered in snow and ice....

It's common knowledge that you shouldn't text and drive, as you are putting yourself and others at risk. The mass adoption of mobile phones and texting also brought along increased efforts to prevent texting while driving. The hope was that those efforts would decrease distracted driving due to phones overall, but that may not have...