Unfortunately car accidents occur daily. When a negligent party is to blame, they could be forced to provide monetary compensation to the injured party. Recently, a passenger in a one-car accident in Connecticut was injured after the vehicle crossed a double yellow...
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Month: November 2013
Cell phone causes serious injury in a one-car accident?
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Nov 24, 2013 | Car Accidents, Firm News
As drivers everywhere know all-too-well, the tiniest distraction can result in catastrophe. While iPod, smart phone and GPS technology all provide high levels of convenience and communication in the car, they also contribute to drivers not paying one hundred percent...
Man accused of driving under the influence facing new charges
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Nov 22, 2013 | Drunk Driving Accidents, Firm News
Many residents of Connecticut have likely been following the developments in a recent accident that claimed two young lives. Arrested for causing the accident is a foreign citizen who stands accused of driving under the influence. According to the authorities'...
Connecticut car accidents: bus and police car crash injures 12
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Nov 14, 2013 | Car Accidents, Firm News
Many Connecticut residents rely on public buses to get around in their day-to-day lives. Doing so means putting one's safety into the bus driver's hands. With that can come a feeling of helplessness when one sees car accidents unfolding and is unable to take action to...
Estate of man killed in accident may have wrongful death case
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Nov 12, 2013 | Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents, Firm News
There are some stretches of road in Connecticut that seem to amass more accidents than others. The state has made an effort to enforce laws that protect pedestrians and drivers alike from negligent and distracted drivers. However, there is only so much that can be...
2 killed, 3 injured by possible drunk driver in Connecticut
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Nov 9, 2013 | Drunk Driving Accidents, Firm News
In the early morning hours of Nov. 3, a tragic accident tore a Connecticut family apart. The family was hungry and went out grocery shopping. They were close to their home when an apparently drunk driver slammed into the back of the family's car at a red traffic...
Connecticut hit and run accidents: Were speeding drivers racing?
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Nov 7, 2013 | Car Accidents, Firm News
Vehicle accidents can have the potential to cause devastating results. Two people are in the hospital following a recent crash in Connecticut. There is an ongoing investigation, as one of the two cars involved fled the scene. Even though the cause of this particular...
Passenger in a one-car accident dies, Connecticut driver charged
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Nov 4, 2013 | Car Accidents, Firm News
Losing friends or family members is understandably a difficult situation to deal with. The situation can be even more difficult to handle when the death comes by an intoxicated person's decision to drive. Intoxication can seriously impair driving abilities which can...
Drunk Driver faces the wrath of the Connecticut law.
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Nov 1, 2013 | Drunk Driving Accidents, Firm News
Police agencies around the state have launched numerous enforcement programs that nab drunk drivers. However, a large percentage of all traffic deaths in the state of Connecticut are still due to alcohol. Unfortunately there is always another drunk driver. At 3:08...