Recent Posts in Car Accident Category
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Connecticut Announces New Car Seat Laws
Posted By Law Offices of Brian J. Mongelluzzo, LLCAs of October, Connecticut announced and enforced new set of car seat laws, requiring children stay in car seats longer than the previous law. Now, children from infancy up until the age of 8 will be affected by this new law. Previously, children who were 1-year-old or 20 pounds would be in rear-facing seats--now, children up until 2-years-old and up to 30 pounds will sit in these seats. ...Continue Reading -
Delivery Drivers Might Be Personally Accountable for Accident Coverage
Posted By Law Offices of Brian J. Mongelluzzo, LLCMany delivery drivers use their own personal vehicles to complete routes related to their job, especially as online shopping grows in popularity and major carriers find new ways to keep up with the demand. If you are a delivery driver in such a situation, you must be particularly careful whenever you take to the streets to complete a job. Not only for your own safety but also your pocketbook. What ...Continue Reading -
NHTSA Urged to Warn Parents Against Collapsing Seatbacks
Posted By Law Offices of Brian J. Mongelluzzo, LLCParents have long been instructed to put infants and small children in the back seat of a car to reduce the risk of injury from an airbag in the event of a collision. However, the back seat still has a danger that many parents are unaware about: collapsing seatbacks. A petition recently created by the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) is urging the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) ...Continue Reading -
How Does Underinsured Motorist Conversion Coverage Work?
Posted By Law Offices of Brian J. Mongelluzzo, LLCSome form of uninsured/underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage is offered in all states as a means of providing drivers with the opportunity to protect themselves in the event of a crash with an at-fault driver who does not carry sufficient liability coverage to pay for their bodily losses. In the state of Connecticut, drivers are offered a unique insurance option known as “underinsured motorist ...Continue Reading -
Vehicle Preparation for the Coming Winter
Posted By Law Offices of Brian J. Mongelluzzo, LLCWith the summer coming to an official close, it is already time to start thinking about the winter season. Up here in Connecticut, the autumn is usually pretty temperate and agreeable. But surprise rainstorms and out-of-place snowstorms are never completely out of the question, creating dangerous driving conditions across the state. Rather than hoping the weather stays calm, why not prepare for ...Continue Reading -
Tom Hanks & Rita Wilson Sued Over Son's Fender Bender
Posted By Law Offices of Brian J. Mongelluzzo, LLCDid you know that a party can be held liable for a car accident even if they are not present at the time of the collision? This is exactly what has happened to actors Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, who have been named in a lawsuit stemming from a 2015 drunk driving car accident involving their 25-year-old son, Chet Hanks. Chet allegedly rear-ended plaintiff Terry Moogan on a California highway last ...Continue Reading -
Car Seats & Winter Coats: Unexpected Danger
Posted By Law Offices of Brian J. Mongelluzzo, LLCBulky winter coats are a great way to bundle up your little ones against the chill of the season, but they should not be worn while your child is in a car seat. Consumer Reports conducted a study to determine how thick coats and jackets on infants and children can put them in unexpected danger while in a car seat. They found that most winter coats are simply too padded to allow the harness of the ...Continue Reading -
First Responders... Full Speed Ahead
Posted By Law Offices of Brian J. Mongelluzzo, LLCMany Waterbury residents agree that the recent dangerous motor vehicle v. fire truck accident was reminiscent of the tragic West Main Street accident of 1990. 25 years ago, while responding to a call, a Waterbury fire engine collided with a tree, injuring three firefighters and killing two. In 2007 another fatal incident occured when a fire truck ran a red light and collided with another fire ...Continue Reading -
Unique Study Highlights Distracted Driving Among Teenagers
Posted By Law Offices of Brian J. Mongelluzzo, LLCDistracted driving has always been a serious problem for motorists on American roadways, and a standing assumption states that teenagers are worse offenders than any other age group. This could especially be true with the high popularity of the mobile phone that will never go away, and is still on the rise. To determine just how dangerous distracted teenage drivers actually are, a new study was ...Continue Reading -
Are YOU a Defensive Driver?
Posted By Law Offices of Brian J. Mongelluzzo, LLCAnticipating situations based on weather and road conditions can make you a defensive driver. A Defensive driving course provides sound strategies for safe driving. Knowing the basic rules of the road just isn’t enough to keep you safe. Defensive driving courses teach not only safe driving maneuvers, but they also bring to light human factors that may impede your defensiveness. These factors can ...Continue Reading -
Car Accident Statistics... Did You Know?
Posted By Law Offices of Brian J. Mongelluzzo, LLCAccording to my.carid.com; Throughout the past few years, the amount of accidents in America have increased significantly. Each year, roughly 33,963 people die in these car accidents . One person dies every 15 minutes. That is 94 deaths each day due to accidents. Driving under the influence accounts for about 1/3 of that death rate, or 1 in every 45 minutes. Did you know that about 25% of all ...Continue Reading -
Waterbury Teen Killed in a Hit and Run
Posted By Law Offices of Brian J. Mongelluzzo, LLCOn October 6, an 18 year old was riding his bike and was struck and killed by two drivers; both fled the scene. The Waterbury teen was hit and thrown into another lane where he was hit again. The second car ran directly over him. An eyewitness remembered the license plate of the first car, and reported it to Waterbury Police. The 30 year old Israel Diaz is now in custody, but police are still ...Continue Reading -
GM Recalls Tied to Injuries & Death
Posted By Law Offices of Brian J. Mongelluzzo, LLCContinue Reading
General Motors has made a recall on several vehicles which can have problems with the ignition switch. The problem with the ignition switch can cause the car to shut off while driving, disabling safety features such as air bags, anti-lock brakes and power steering. The affected cars were not recalled until February which was years after the problem was discovered by engineers, according to an ...
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You Text, You Drive, You Pay
Posted By Law Offices of Brian J. Mongelluzzo, LLCContinue Reading
On September 3, 2014 State Police released a new campaign in an effort to get drivers to stop texting and driving - You Text, You Drive, You Pay. Texting while driving is dangerous and causes accidents. People don't think before they text, they just do it. State Police want to put an end to it in an effort for Connecticut's zero tolerance for distracted drivers. "You are taking your eyes off the ...
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What's Your Coverage?
Posted By Law Offices of Brian J. Mongelluzzo, LLCContinue Reading
Have you ever wondered what happens if you are in a car accident and the person who caused the accident does not have insurance? Perhaps they don't have enough insurance to cover the extent of your injuries? What if it was a hit-and-run? These are all good questions, but these questions usually come as an aftermath and are not asked before an incident has already occurred. Although it is required ...
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