Recent Posts in Car Accidents

• Posted By Sette & Parnoff, PC 15-Nov-2016

  Traffic Accidents Due to Human Error on the Rise

  Despite major advances in automotive technology and the introduction of state-of-the-art safety features such as blind spot detection, vehicle stabilizers, anti-lock brakes, and lane departure warnings in modern cars, car accidents are still one of ...

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• Posted By Sette & Parnoff, PC 4-Nov-2016

  Behind Unoccupied Front Seat, Safest Spot for Kids in Cars

  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has been telling people to avoid seating their children in the front of cars for years. Recently, the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) has pleaded for the NHTSA to make its wording even more ...

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• Posted By Sette & Parnoff, PC 9-Sep-2016

  Preventing Teenage Car Accidents: 5 Tips to Follow

  It is a well-known fact that teenage drivers are less experienced behind the wheel and have a higher tendency to make mistakes. But just how far-reaching is this issue? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), motor vehicle ...

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• Posted By Sette & Parnoff, PC 30-Aug-2016

  Federal Trucking Hours of Service Regulations

  A leading cause of truck accidents is trucker exhaustion and fatigue, which is most often caused by working excessively long hours. In order to discourage and prevent devastating collisions with smaller vehicles, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety ...

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• Posted By Sette & Parnoff, PC 17-Jun-2016

  Common Causes of Tractor-Trailer Trucking Accidents

  Tractor trailers and large commercial 18-wheeler trucks are a constant presence on Connecticut’s roads. At all hours of the day, these massive vehicles can be seen lumbering across the state’s roads towards their destination, carrying ...

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• Posted By Sette & Parnoff, PC 20-Apr-2016

  Drunk Driving Statistics in Connecticut: Finding a Solution

  Drunk driving and resulting DUI-related car accidents have been a major concern for safety organizations nationwide for decades now. Statistics and studies coming out of Connecticut show that the state has its own significant trouble with this ...

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• Posted By Sette & Parnoff, PC 7-Apr-2016

  Distracted Driving Awareness Month - April 2016

  Sadly, our office has seen an increase in distracted driving accidents which have resulted in significant injuries to our clients. It is no secret that talking or texting on a cellphone while driving costs hundreds of Americans their lives every year ...

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• Posted By Sette & Parnoff, PC 8-Mar-2016

  Your Options After an Accident with an Uninsured Driver

  A car accident can be a stressful enough situation, especially if the other driver was driving without insurance. After a car accident, injured parties can seek compensation by filing a claim with their own insurance company, filing a claim with the ...

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• Posted By Sette & Parnoff, PC 9-Dec-2015

  Winter Driving: Preventing a Car Accident

  Icy road conditions during winter can increase a person’s risk of being involved in a car accident by a large margin. According to the Federal Highway Administration, an average of approximately 225,000 crashes occur each year due to falling ...

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