Legal Blog

Along with the ease and practicality of rideshare services come novel issues about liability for accidents involving rideshare companies, such as Uber and Lyft. Primarily, can injured people sue rideshare drivers directly? Also, whose insurance coverage applies to accidents and related losses arising from rideshare accidents? Yes, You...

Connecticut does not require drivers to carry Medical Payment (Med Pay) insurance. Before 1994, drivers paid their own medical expenses up to their policy limits, regardless of whether they caused the crash. This is known as the no-fault auto insurance system, which required drivers to carry...

In Hartford, CT, alone, there have been 3,973 vehicle crashes from January 2021 to May 2022. These crashes resulted in 577 injuries and 24 deaths. According to UConn Connecticut Crash Data Repository, the topmost dangerous roads in Hartford include the following: I-84 – 936 crashes I-91...

The shoulder or side of the roadway can be a hazardous spot, which is why responsible motorists only use it in an emergency when there are no other options. Since 2015, approximately 1,600 people have been hit and killed while outside their vehicles parked on the shoulder....

More people were killed in wrong-way accidents in Connecticut in 2022 than in the last several years. In 2019, 10 people lost their lives to wrong-way crashes, a previous high, while four people were killed in 2020. Alarmingly, 20 people have already been killed in 11 wrong-way...

Yes. Injured survivors of car accidents can still file a claim against the at-fault driver even if the driver died in the crash. Put simply, being dead does not automatically release the driver from liability when their negligent actions caused a crash that resulted in their death...

U-turns are among the most dangerous driving maneuvers. Illegal U-turns are particularly dangerous because drivers take careless risks which places not only their own lives in danger, but also endanger the lives of others on the road. Properly performed U-turns can be handy, but they can be...

Insufficient or inaccurate documentation of the accident scene can hurt a claim against the other driver’s insurer or a third party. After calling 911 and the police, follow these tips to document the accident scene: Write Down Details Of The Accident Scene If physically able,...

In Connecticut, many commuters rely on city buses to commute to and from school, work, errands, appointments, and activities. These thousands of commuters depend on the safety measures and competence taken by the bus drivers and the companies that train them, employ them, and maintain...

Connecticut is one of the most scenic and historic seaside states in the country. Many tourists flock to the state and explore it by hiking, walking, biking, and driving. Teenagers and children are out of school for the summer, and their parents are constantly on...