Every motorist has witnessed an aggressive driver speeding and weaving through traffic and creating a hazard to other drivers on the road, but what happens when you become the victim of an aggressive driver who causes an accident through their reckless actions behind the wheel? According to data from the National Safety Council, about...
Like most states, Connecticut has comparison negligence insurance laws that require car accident victims to prove another party at fault to recover compensation for car accident damages like property damage, medical expenses, lost income, and pain and suffering. In most cases, the at-fault party is a negligent driver. However, a significant number of accidents...
In fault-based insurance states like Connecticut, it matters who causes a car accident. After an accident, the investigation reveals the cause of the accident and which driver was at fault, or the percentage of responsibility each driver contributed to the crash. The driver at fault—or the one who contributed 51% or more of the...
Tailgating is one of the most common dangerous driving behaviors, second only to speeding. Tailgating drivers are those who follow another vehicle too closely, presenting a significant risk of an accident if the driver in front suddenly brakes, slows, or stops. Tailgating is the most common cause of dangerous rear-end collisions, resulting in serious...