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If you’re driving and see a first responder helping another driver, you must move over and change lanes, according to the “Move Over” law in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts law has been in effect since 2009, and every state and the District of Columbia have adopted a Move Over law. But unfortunately, 23 percent of drivers...

Parking lots in Connecticut can be dangerous. They are areas used by drivers and pedestrians, and they can be congested—especially around the holidays. According to the National Safety Council (NSC), tens of thousands of crashes occur each year in parking lots across the country. Parking lot accidents often result in preventable injuries and fatalities. One...

A Massachusetts truck accident attorney reveals what you should know The driver of a tractor-trailer fell asleep at the wheel and struck a state trooper’s vehicle, injuring the officer, according to a recent news report that cited state police. The crash occurred on I-95 in Weston, Mass., on Sept. 28, 2021. According to 10 Boston,...

A personal injury lawyer in CT provides the details you need to know As of Oct. 1, 2021, drivers in Connecticut must yield to pedestrians who signal with their hands to indicate they want to cross a street. The new law was created to improve communication between motorists and people who are on foot or...

It's mid-September, and children are back to school in Connecticut. They’re getting on buses, walking on sidewalks, hopping on bicycles, or getting dropped off by their parents. Whatever their mode of transportation, it’s important to keep kids safe as they make their way to school and back home in the afternoon. Drivers need to stay...

Our truck accident lawyers reveal what drivers in Massachusetts need to know When tractor-trailers and passenger cars collide, the result is often catastrophic. Accidents involving semi-trucks regularly lead to serious injuries and loss of life. In a recent tragic accident, the driver of a Toyota Camry died in a crash with a tractor-trailer on a...

Child car seats are a critical safety feature, but they must be properly installed to be effective and protect small ones in the event of a car accident. Recently, a recall was announced for more than 21,000 vehicles in the BMW family due to a problem with child car seat installation. They include cars such...

Connecticut is cracking down on marijuana users who cause accidents while high. New laws that call for enhanced training for police officers may lead to driver license suspensions for impaired motorists. According to NBC Connecticut, police are concerned that the legalization of recreational use of cannabis in Connecticut will lead to an uptick in driving-while-high...

It’s not unusual to see a car stopped on the road. The vehicle may be disabled. Its flashers might be on. Someone may be looking under the hood or fixing a flat tire. Whatever the reason for it being stopped on the road, the vehicle often causes a disruption – a traffic slowdown or even...

Summer in Connecticut is prime motorcycle season. Riders love to get on their bikes, sometimes with a friend on the back, and cruise on warm, sunny days. No one gets on a motorcycle and expects that they may end up in a hospital or worse. But riding motorcycles carries risks. Devastating motorcycle accidents can happen...