Connecticut drivers take a risk every day when they get behind the wheel of their vehicles and steer onto Connecticut roads. However, most drivers never think that they'll be involved in a fatal accident when they wake up that morning. Unfortunately, a car accident...
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Month: January 2014
Estate of teen killed in crash may seek wrongful death damages
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Jan 24, 2014 | Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents, Firm News
A serious car accident in Oxford resulted in the death of a passenger who was 15 years old and could lead to a potential wrongful death suit. The driver engaged in dangerous and reckless actions behind the wheel, which included driving at a high rate of speed and...
Connecticut youth involved in a fatal accident
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Jan 22, 2014 | Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents, Firm News
Authorities and insurance companies are in agreement: even though accidents can happen at any time, at any place and to anyone, teenagers are more likely to get into an accident during their first year of driving than they are at any other time in their lives. A...
Passenger in a one-car accident killed, another injured
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Jan 19, 2014 | Car Accidents, Firm News
When a Connecticut resident gets into a car, there are countless threats that he or she might encounter. Distracted drivers and drunk drivers elsewhere on the road are just a few of the dangers. Sometimes, the dangers exist within the car in which the person is...
Passenger in a one-car accident killed in New Haven
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Jan 14, 2014 | Car Accidents, Firm News
When a Connecticut resident gets into a car with someone else behind the wheel, the resident is trusting the driver with his or her life. A passenger, after all, has very little control over what decisions the driver makes and even less control over what other drivers...
Head-on collision kills 1, injures 2
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Jan 8, 2014 | Car Accidents, Firm News
Connecticut residents are very familiar with the numerous state routes that make up the majority of the state's roadways. Though they are frequently more scenic, there are potential drawbacks to these roadways, including little to no lighting along with no dividers,...
Woman killed in pedestrian accident in parking lot
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Jan 6, 2014 | Auto-Pedestrian Accidents, Firm News
A young woman in Connecticut was hit while she was removing articles from her car that was parked in a public parking lot. It was dark, since it was the early morning hours. In a freak pedestrian accident, a dark red or burgundy car hit her and dragged her to her...
Woman fatally injured while walking on the street in Berlin
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Jan 3, 2014 | Auto-Pedestrian Accidents, Firm News
Drivers of cars are under obligation to safely and responsibly share the roadways with all kinds of other vehicles. From tractor-trailer drivers to bikers to motorcycle riders to those on foot, there are countless travelers of varying circumstances who share the road....