As previous posts have mentioned, the high number of car collisions in the state of Connecticut has prompted lawmakers to create more serious driving laws, inspired educational organizations to focus on safe driving techniques and moved law enforcement to engage in...
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Month: August 2012
Medicare penalties to hospitals for readmissions
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Aug 23, 2012 | Firm News, Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice suits are often hard fought. However, the injuries patients may experience from hospital negligence are serious and sometimes fatal. It is for this reason that instances of medical malpractice must be reduced by both court deterrence and other...
Connecticut man involved in possible drunk driving accident
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Aug 16, 2012 | Drunk Driving Accidents, Firm News
Many of us make decisions that we regret. However, the decision to drink and drive is one that should never be made because of the serious injuries such a decision may cause. Certainly the risks one takes when getting behind the wheel under the influence must be...
Jury awards $6.7 million in Connecticut car accident case
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Aug 10, 2012 | Car Accidents, Firm News
Almost four years ago, a negligent decision made by one individual resulted in the death of another. A Connecticut Department of Transportation worker had noticed debris in the left and center lanes of the highway. He subsequently parked his truck on both the shoulder...
Uninsured coverage provides remedy for hit-and-run victims
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Aug 2, 2012 | Car Accidents, Firm News
A recent hit-and-run car accident in Meriden has left an 18-year-old woman with a brain injury, a fractured spine and nerve damage in her left leg. The woman was riding as a passenger in a friend's car proceeding through an intersection when an oncoming car made a...