Connecticut roadways are some of the busiest in the nation. It is a commuter state, after all, with many residents often heading south to New York and many others heading north to Massachusetts. Early morning and late evening commuters mean that the roadways are...
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Month: December 2013
Teenage drinking and driving may lead to wrongful death case
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Dec 28, 2013 | Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents, Firm News
In Connecticut, as in all states, drunk driving poses a potentially huge risk to other drivers on the road. It has been argued that instances of teenage drunk driving have been increasing each year. Teenagers by default have less experience driving and therefore are...
Rear-ender sends driver to the emergency room
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Dec 26, 2013 | Car Accidents, Firm News
It goes without saying that most people will admit to being overly aggressive behind the wheel from time to time. Sometimes leaving late causes residents to rush. Sometimes they just wake up on the wrong side of the bed and take everything personally while they're...
Car crash injures 2, 1 with serious injury
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Dec 19, 2013 | Car Accidents, Firm News
It goes without saying that most people take transportation for granted since it is a regular part of their lives. Each day, most Connecticut residents wake up, get ready, get into their car, make their way to work and punch the clock. After work, they hop back into...
Man allegedly under the influence injures 3 in accident
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Dec 17, 2013 | Drunk Driving Accidents, Firm News
In Connecticut, as in most states, drunk driving poses a potential risk to other drivers on the road. Driving under the influence can lessen a driver's ability to respond to changes in road conditions and it can also impair a driver's judgment. One man reportedly...
Death, multiple charges for teens driving under the influence
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Dec 13, 2013 | Drunk Driving Accidents, Firm News
While there is no argument that drunk driving claims far too many lives each year, the most tragic accidents involve young lives -- lives that have yet to really begin. One recent Connecticut accident claimed one teenage girl's life and changed three other teenagers'...
Connecticut man on a bike hit in a pedestrian accident
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Dec 11, 2013 | Auto-Pedestrian Accidents, Firm News
Authorities often argue that pedestrians are truly vulnerable when walking or biking on the street. After all, the vehicles they encounter are so much larger and are made of metal, capable of inflicting a great deal of bodily harm. One Connecticut man recently...
Connecticut man killed in hit-and-run pedestrian accident
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Dec 6, 2013 | Auto-Pedestrian Accidents, Firm News
When a pedestrian hit by a car experiences fatal injuries, his surviving family members can oftentimes face financial burden along with emotional devastation after the accident. Overcoming the combination of the two can seem insurmountable, especially since there may...
Connecticut truck accident causes early morning five-car pileup
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Dec 4, 2013 | Firm News, Truck Accidents
Connecticut residents are all too familiar with one constant in their daily lives: the traffic that permeates I-95. Running down the entire eastern seaboard, it is the main thoroughfare for transporting goods from state to state. The ever-present tractor trailer on...
Delayed case of driver who killed passenger in a one-car accident
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Dec 1, 2013 | Car Accidents, Firm News
Losing a loved one is a tragedy that no family wants to endure. It is even more difficult when parents lose a child far too young. To lose a child due to reckless behavior of another makes the loss that much more devastating. One family in Connecticut is still...