Self-driving cars may someday operate on Connecticut roads. New data reveals that Google's 53 self-driving cars are making progress in California and Texas. However, human passengers in the vehicles have sometimes had to intervene in their operation to prevent car...
Month: January 2016
NTSB targets auto accident deaths caused by impaired drivers
According to the National Transportation Safety Board, one-third of highway fatalities in this country involved a drunk driver. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration reports that Connecticut suffered 97 deaths in drunk driving accidents in 2014.The...
Drivers face multiple risks
The National Transportation Safety Board announced its Most Wanted List of transportation safety improvements for the United States in 2016, culled from its accident investigations, which reflect the dangers faced by Connecticut motorists. These include reducing...
Settlement reached in Connecticut fetal death case
A wrongful death action in Connecticut sometimes involves complex legal, scientific and constitutional issues beyond the events surrounding a fatal workplace accident or car accident. A recent medical malpractice lawsuit posed significant and novel questions, normally...