After you get hurt in a serious car crash, you have certain rights. You can file an insurance claim against the driver who hurt you. Their coverage can help pay for your medical treatment costs, lost wages and vehicle repair expenses. Of course, it's also possible...
When you’re riding in a vehicle, it can sometimes get uncomfortable. You may feel that putting your feet up on the dashboard or against the door is more comfortable during a long ride, but doing that actually puts you at risk of serious injuries if you’re involved in...
The scene of your motor vehicle collision could have a major impact on what compensation you receive from insurance or even a civil lawsuit. The placement of the vehicles, the extent of damage to your vehicle and other details from the scene of the crash can influence...
It’s important to wear a seat belt when you’re in your vehicle. Failing to do so means that you’ll be thrown forward in an auto collision, and that could mean that you hit your head on the windshield. While you’ll likely stay in the vehicle, that impact to your skull...
Summer is the perfect time for a road trip. After a year cooped up, you are probably itching to hit the road and do some traveling. So are millions of people in Connecticut and the rest of New England. If you are considering taking a road trip this summer, take a...
In Connecticut, not everyone works a job in which they are on a regular morning to evening schedule. Shift work is common in many industries and for some, they are required to work various and unpredictable hours – even overnight. There are challenges with this type...
There are myths about motorcycle safety that a lot of people believe. For example, a lot of drivers think that motorcyclists are dangerous drivers, when they actually spend a lot of effort and even money trying to keep themselves safe. Motorcyclists have to go through...
Compared with a fall down stairs or off of the roof while working in construction, a slip-and-fall at the store probably doesn't seem very serious. However, you don't have to fall from a great height to be at risk of serious injuries. According to federal statistics,...
Connecticut is one of the only states that require uninsured driver coverage. When you buy your motor vehicle liability insurance policy, you have to pay for coverage that protects you in a crash caused by an uninsured or underinsured driver. This kind of coverage...
If you have been involved in an accident in Connecticut, the law generally requires you to remain at the scene until help arrives. However, the law does not require you to make any statements to drivers, passengers or pedestrians who may have been impacted by the...
