Tesla entices drivers with high-tech features to make road trips more pleasurable, but one development has set off alarm bells for safety advocates. The electric vehicle manufacturer has introduced video games that can be played on touch screens facing the driver and passenger, according to an article in The New York Times. After the Times...
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Study Finds Ridesharing Reduces Drunk Driving Crashes
An Experienced Car Accident Lawyer Provides the Details Despite decades of public awareness campaigns about the dangers of drunk driving, alcohol-related car accidents continue to cause serious injuries and fatalities in Massachusetts and across the United States. In recent years, ridesharing has grown in popularity. Companies such as Uber and Lyft offer a service that...
Read MoreCT Has the Most Fatal Drunk Driving Crashes of Any State During the Holidays
A Car Accident Attorney Examines the Problem The holidays bring friends, family, and work colleagues together to celebrate, but there is a dark side to the festivities: drunk driving. In Connecticut, crashes caused by drunk drivers result in death during the holidays more frequently than in any other state. That’s according to key findings from...
Read MoreOne in Four Drivers Unaware of ‘Move Over’ Law
If you’re driving and see a first responder helping another driver, you must move over and change lanes, according to the “Move Over” law in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts law has been in effect since 2009, and every state and the District of Columbia have adopted a Move Over law. But unfortunately, 23 percent of drivers...
Read MoreHow Do Parking Lot Accidents Happen?
Parking lots in Connecticut can be dangerous. They are areas used by drivers and pedestrians, and they can be congested—especially around the holidays. According to the National Safety Council (NSC), tens of thousands of crashes occur each year in parking lots across the country. Parking lot accidents often result in preventable injuries and fatalities. One...
Read MoreMA State Trooper Injured in Crash Caused by Trucker Who Fell Asleep at the Wheel
A Massachusetts truck accident attorney reveals what you should know The driver of a tractor-trailer fell asleep at the wheel and struck a state trooper’s vehicle, injuring the officer, according to a recent news report that cited state police. The crash occurred on I-95 in Weston, Mass., on Sept. 28, 2021. According to 10 Boston,...
Read MoreNew Connecticut Pedestrian Law Now in Effect
A personal injury lawyer in CT provides the details you need to know As of Oct. 1, 2021, drivers in Connecticut must yield to pedestrians who signal with their hands to indicate they want to cross a street. The new law was created to improve communication between motorists and people who are on foot or...
Read MoreKeeping Kids Safe During the School Year
It's mid-September, and children are back to school in Connecticut. They’re getting on buses, walking on sidewalks, hopping on bicycles, or getting dropped off by their parents. Whatever their mode of transportation, it’s important to keep kids safe as they make their way to school and back home in the afternoon. Drivers need to stay...
Read MoreFatal Truck Accident Serves as a Tragic Reminder of the Dangers Other Drivers Face
Our truck accident lawyers reveal what drivers in Massachusetts need to know When tractor-trailers and passenger cars collide, the result is often catastrophic. Accidents involving semi-trucks regularly lead to serious injuries and loss of life. In a recent tragic accident, the driver of a Toyota Camry died in a crash with a tractor-trailer on a...
Read MoreInjury risk in child car seats prompts BMW recall
Child car seats are a critical safety feature, but they must be properly installed to be effective and protect small ones in the event of a car accident. Recently, a recall was announced for more than 21,000 vehicles in the BMW family due to a problem with child car seat installation. They include cars such...
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