Two teenagers suffered serious injuries when they were struck by a hit-and-run driver in Waterbury on Jan. 17. The accident occurred around 6:30 p.m. Waterbury police said the teens, a 16-year-old female and an 18-year-old male, were attempting to cross Brass Mill...
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Month: January 2015
Need for increased trucking industry regulation
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Jan 28, 2015 | Firm News, Truck Accidents
Connecticut residents may be interested to learn of the spotty state of governmental regulations on the trucking industry despite four straight years of increases in fatal truck-involved accidents. Approximately 3,964 people were killed in 2013 alone. The National...
Whiplash may not be preventable
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Jan 21, 2015 | Car Accidents, Firm News
A driver that suffers a whiplash injury in Connecticut may endure immense hardship as a result. Though the occurrence of whiplash injuries may be mitigated to a certain degree by wearing proper restraints while driving, it may actually not be possible to prevent them...
Woman Connecticut accident that kills 1
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Jan 19, 2015 | Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents, Firm News
According to local authorities, a woman caused a fatal collision on Dec. 4 in Bridgeport after slamming her BMW into a Subaru. The incident occurred after the woman who was a state corrections officer for 16 years left her home early that morning on her way to work...
Pedestrian killed after getting off bus
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Jan 15, 2015 | Auto-Pedestrian Accidents, Firm News
A woman was hit by a car and killed as she crossed a street in Connecticut. The police report indicates that the accident happened at the corner of Anderson Hill Road and King Street in Greenwich. At 6:50 a.m. on Jan. 6, a 51-year-old woman disembarked from a...
Pedestrian accident trends
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Jan 13, 2015 | Auto-Pedestrian Accidents, Firm News
When a pedestrian accident occurs in Connecticut, the consequences for the victims can be severe. Understanding some of the patterns involved in pedestrian accidents, such as the times these incidents most often occur and which ages are likely to be affected, may help...
Is post-traumatic stress disorder possible after a car accident?
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Jan 11, 2015 | Car Accidents, Firm News
Residents in Connecticut who have been involved in a car accident might wonder if the feelings they are experiencing after the incident could be considered post-traumatic stress disorder. While it is common for people involved in accidents to experience many reactions...
Connecticut crash involves 5 cars and injures state trooper
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Jan 9, 2015 | Car Accidents, Firm News
On Dec. 27 on the northbound side of Interstate 91 in Hartford, a state trooper was making a routine traffic stop in the right side breakdown lane. A 31-year-old driver from Enfield was traveling in the center lane and trying to make an evasive move to avoid police...
How drugs could jeopardize Connecticut drivers
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Jan 7, 2015 | Car Accidents, Firm News
Motorists who operate vehicles after consuming drugs pose a distinct risk on the roads of Connecticut and other states. Alcohol and other psychoactive drugs impact the way people's brains operate. Such changes in cognitive function may contribute to further shifts in...
Preventing impaired driving accidents
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Jan 5, 2015 | Drunk Driving Accidents, Firm News
A variety of studies show how great the impact of impaired driving is on the nation's economy and on individual drivers in Connecticut and around the country. Alcohol-related crashes cost almost $59 billion annually and result in almost 30 deaths every day. Drunk...