On behalf of Moore, O'Brien & Foti | Nov 18, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Commercial trucks are common on Connecticut’s roadways, and most of the vehicles truckers drive have air brake systems, which are among the most critical parts of the vehicles. These systems are prone to failure in two specific ways, though. When air brakes fail,...
On behalf of Moore, O'Brien & Foti | Nov 5, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
There are many ways to get into an automobile accident, but one of the most common accidents are rear-end collisions. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that almost 30% of all automobile accidents are rear-enders. While you cannot...
On behalf of Moore, O'Brien & Foti | Oct 28, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Despite many warnings urging motorists to avoid distracted driving behaviors, drivers continue to text, compose texts and talk on their cellphones. In Connecticut and in many other states in the nation, it is illegal for motorists to use a hand-held cellphone while...
On behalf of Moore, O'Brien & Foti | Oct 20, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Temperatures are slowly starting to drop, a sign that winter is on its way. The Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts Connecticut will have a higher than average snowfall with uncommon chilly temperatures. Right now is the time to get your car ready for the coming winter...
On behalf of Moore, O'Brien & Foti | Oct 7, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
In an accident, it is the impact that causes your injuries. There are multiple types of impacts and implications of different impacts in a crash. The U.S. National Library of Medicine explains that there are three impacts that you experience in a crash. In addition,...
On behalf of Moore, O'Brien & Foti | Sep 25, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
While people may expect passenger vehicles to have common safety features such as automatic emergency braking and forward collision warning, large trucks are not as likely to have them. According to Consumer Reports, the lack of these features on semitrucks results...
On behalf of Moore, O'Brien & Foti | Sep 23, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Connecticut drivers often traverse the road despite the dangers on them. The use of technology in vehicles is one of the aspects of driving that contribute to possible dangers. Related to that, hands-free technology serves as an attempt to curb the dangers here. But...
On behalf of Moore, O'Brien & Foti | Sep 8, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Like the vast majority of drivers, you almost certainly have auto insurance (because it’s legally required). But even though you are a paying policyholder, do you ever get the feeling that your insurance company isn’t really looking out for your best interests? The...
