A fatal car accident in Connecticut has left one woman dead and a man injured. The car left the roadway and rolled several times before coming to a stop on its side. The man was the driver of the vehicle and was flown via helicopter to a state hospital. The woman, who...
Hands-free technology might not prevent a distracted driver
On behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Oct 26, 2015 | Car Accidents, Firm News
Your eyes might be on the road, but your brain is thinking about the last text message or phone call you just completed. Hands-free technology installed in new cars may not be the answer preventing a car accident caused by a distracted driver. Laws banning cellphone...
Failure to observe traffic laws could bar recovery by pedestrian
On behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Oct 23, 2015 | Auto-Pedestrian Accidents, Firm News
Obeying the traffic laws is something usually associated with drivers of motor vehicles, but a distracted driver or a driver who might run a stop sign may pose a danger to other motorists and pedestrians. Distracted pedestrians, or those disobeying the traffic laws by...
One dead, 18 injured after bus hits tractor trailer
On behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Oct 18, 2015 | Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents, Firm News
A 32-year-old driver of a bus has died from injuries sustained in a serious accident that involved a tractor trailer. The bus was carrying 41 passengers total, and 19 were sent to local area hospitals. All suffered non-life threatening injuries. The bus driver was...
You could face fines for careless driving
On behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Oct 15, 2015 | Auto-Pedestrian Accidents, Firm News
Careless driving leads to hundreds of injuries and multiple deaths each year in the state of Connecticut. Pedestrians and cyclists are constantly at the mercy of mindful drivers, knowing that just one mishap could have disastrous consequences. To encourage drivers to...
Study: drugged driving as deadly as drunk driving
On behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Oct 12, 2015 | Car Accidents, Firm News
Multiple studies have compared the effects of driving under the influence of alcohol with driving the influence of marijuana. The upshot of these studies has been that alcohol has a more negative effect on driving behavior than marijuana when the two are considered...
Can I sue for injuries in connection with a defective road?
On behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Oct 10, 2015 | Car Accidents, Firm News
Injuries and property damage that you may sustain in connection with a car accident do not always have to be the result of the wrongful behavior of another driver. In some instances, the defective design, or inadequate maintenance of a road or bridge may be the...
Connecticut’s drunk driving laws
On behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Oct 4, 2015 | Drunk Driving Accidents, Firm News
Despite increased efforts across the nation to curb the problem, driving under the influence continues to be a major problem on the roadways. Serious injuries and even death occur every year across the New Haven area due to an intoxicated driver causing a drunk...
Hartford hit-and-run accident kills woman
On behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Oct 2, 2015 | Auto-Pedestrian Accidents, Firm News
While typical car accidents can leave drivers battered and bruised, pedestrian accidents almost always result in serious injury. This sort of accident shook a Connecticut neighborhood recently. A 60-year-old woman was struck and killed in a hit and run accident on...
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