Bridgeport Personal Injury Law Blog
How can you avoid a collision with a wrong-way driver?
Encountering a wrong-way driver is one of the most frightening experiences you can have on a Connecticut highway. It is also extremely dangerous because the collision that often results is usually head-on, meaning that there is a greater chance of fatality. Though...
5 steps to take after you have been in a car accident
It happens in slow motion. A car runs the red light and crashes into you. Confusion and panic may cloud your mind. Do your best to work through the shock. Take deep breaths to help shift your focus from what just happened to what you need to do now. Follow these steps...
Is a drinking establishment liable for a client’s DUI?
In Connecticut, the Dram Shop Act establishes liability for a bar that serves alcohol to an already intoxicated person. If another driver causes a collision with your vehicle while under the influence after leaving a bar, you may be able to sue the bar for costs...
Poor roads rank Connecticut near bottom in highway report
A need for improved road pavement conditions and reduced traffic congestion ranked Connecticut near the bottom of the Reason Foundation’s most recent Annual Highway Report. As noted by the Hartford Business Journal, Connecticut’s only minor improvements in road safety...
Driving tips for teens headed back to school
The summer season is winding down, which means schools are set to reopen across Connecticut. Teenagers who earned their license over the past few months may be eager to drive themselves to school rather than have to rely on their parents. Drive Smart Georgia offers...
These are the most common driving distractions for teens
Teens heading back to school this year may number among those who are excited to finally be driving after having gotten their licenses over the summer. However, as teen drivers in Connecticut are more likely to get into auto accidents, it is important to emphasize...
Protect yourself when riding your motorcycle
Motorcycle riders are more likely to suffer an injury than other drivers in an accident with a car, truck or SUV. The National Safety Council reports that even though motorcycle riders traveled less than 1% of the total miles traveled by U.S. vehicles in 2017, they...
What happens when you do not have enough auto insurance?
Getting into an auto accident is a terrible situation. If you do not have enough auto insurance coverage, then it can go from terrible to devastating. You probably know that by law you have to have a specific amount of auto insurance. The State of Connecticut...
Why is summer so dangerous for teens on the road?
Summer is notoriously dangerous for teen drivers on Connecticut roadways. In fact, for the whole country, the days following Memorial Day are deemed the 100 deadliest days of the season, according to USA Today. With warm weather and good driving conditions, this time...
Follow these safe driving tips for summer road trips
Halfway through summer, many Connecticut families are looking forward to family vacations and road trips just before the kids head back to school. Others have their summer vacations in the background, but all benefit from studying the best ways to drive in the summer...
