As we discussed last week, wearing an approved helment while riding a motorcycle is one step to minimize the risk of being seriously injured when you are riding a motorcycle. You and any passenger on your motorcycle should each wear a helmet, but that is only one of...
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How can I spot an unsafe motorcycle helmet?
Motorcycle helmets are one of the keys of safety for anyone who is going to get on one of these vehicles. It isn't enough to just have a helmet on. Instead, you have to make sure that you have one that is safe and can keep you protected if you are in an accident. What...
Distracted and impaired trucks can claim lives
Truckers have to be fully aware of what is happening on the roadways when they drive. If they are distracted or impaired, they might be unable to take action when they need to as they drive. These truckers are putting everyone around them in danger if they are driving...
Fatal drunk driving crashes aren’t as common here as nationally
People on the Connecticut roadways are a bit luckier than many other drivers across the nation. Connecticut's rate of deaths from drunk driving accidents is lower than the national rate. This is true for all demographics noted on a publication by the U.S. Centers for...
Bicyclists can suffer extensive injuries in a crash
Bicyclists have the freedom to enjoy the open road and venture into places that motor vehicles can't go. When the bicyclist is sharing the road with motor vehicles, mutual respect and attention to safety is required to help keep the person on the bicycle safe....
Drunk driving accidents are all too common in America
Drunk driving accidents can lead to serious injuries and deaths of innocent people who were just going about their daily activities. Drivers who are intoxicated are responsible for around one out of every three fatal accidents in this country. That harrowing statistic...
Catastrophic injuries after a car accident make life difficult
There are things that most people do daily that they don't even think about. Most people don't think about being able to get dressed, take a shower, eat food, or go to work. What would you do if all of that changed in an instant? If suddenly you weren't able to get...
Semi truck accidents have a wide range of causes
Semi trucks are heavy vehicles that often have heavy loads that they are transporting. This combination can make a semi truck a lethal object when it isn't being driven in a safe manner. When a big rig accident occurs, the cause of that accident becomes a primary...
React appropriately if you are injured by a drunk driver
Drunk driving accidents are horrible because they could have been prevented if the drunk driver would have just taken appropriate steps to find a way to get home instead of driving. If you are struck by a drunk driver, you should make sure that your reaction is...
What if I did not wear a helmet in my motorcycle crash?
The state of Connecticut requires motorcyclists to wear an approved helmet by law. This means that motorcyclists can be ticketed if they are found in violation of helmet laws. It also means that motorcyclists could lose certain rights in personal injury claims...