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Autonomous Cars May Change And Complicate Claims

March 15, 2017
Car Accidents

Many companies are developing prototypes for driverless cars. The technology is currently in its beginning stages, with some cars having partial autonomy but still requiring an alert driver at the wheel. If cars become fully autonomous, claims could become more complicated, and laws in Connecticut...

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Rise In Deadly Car Accidents In Connecticut

March 2, 2017
Car Accidents

According to new estimates from the National Safety Council, fatal accidents have increased to levels above those in 2007. Lower gas prices and a stronger economy may be partially responsible for the surge. Fatalities hit 40,200 in 2016, which represents a six percent increase over...

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AAA Survey On Hazardous Driving Habits, Beliefs

February 22, 2017
Car Accidents

On Feb. 15, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety released a report that found drivers who were aged 19 to 24 were the most likely to engage in dangerous behaviors while they were driving. These actions included speeding, running red lights and emailing or texting...

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2016 A “Staggering” Year For Pedestrian Car Accident Fatalities In CT

February 10, 2017
Car Accidents

Drivers are supposed to operate their vehicles safely. They are supposed to watch out for kids riding their bikes, people crossing the roads at intersections and riders leaving the bus. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Whether distracted or driving too fast to stop...

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Apple Sued For Not Releasing Texting Safety Feature

January 31, 2017
Car Accidents

A study published by the U.S. Department of Transportation suggests that as many as 1.5 million drivers throughout Connecticut and the rest of the U.S. could be texting and driving at any given moment. The NHTSA has concluded that texting while behind the wheel is...

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NHTSA Suggests Disabling Phone Features

January 4, 2017
Car Accidents

Phase 2 of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Driver Distraction Guidelines have been released, and they include a call for phone manufacturers to limit the features that passenger and commercial vehicle drivers can use while they are on the road. These guidelines are not...

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Trump Pledge To Purge Regulations Worries Road Safety Groups

December 30, 2016
Car Accidents

During the 2016 presidential election campaign, President-elect Donald Trump vowed to clear the path for American companies by slashing red tape and regulations. While this pledge has been warmly received by the country’s business communities, it has worried safety advocacy groups like Road Safe America....

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Snapchat Speed Filter Could Encourage Reckless Driving

December 20, 2016
Car Accidents

Authorities are concerned that the Snapchat speed filter is encouraging dangerous driving in Connecticut and across the United States. The filter for the popular smartphone app has been linked to more than one serious car crash, according to media reports. In November, a 22-year-old male...

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Unsafe Driving Behaviors Were The Focus Of Safety Week

December 14, 2016
Car Accidents

Unsafe driving behaviors like speeding lead to many of the fatal car accidents that occur in Connecticut each year. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance tries to prevent these types of fatalities by conducting an annual week-long safety campaign every year. The 2016 event resulted in...

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Three Tips For Victims Of Hit-And-Run Accidents In Connecticut

December 13, 2016
Car Accidents

Car crashes are stressful. It doesn’t matter if the accident is a minor fender bender or a major collision; either process is likely to raise your stress levels. This is true especially when the party responsible for the accident leaves the scene. Unfortunately, hit-and-run accidents...

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