On behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Nov 30, 2015 | Drunk Driving Accidents, Firm News
Driving while impaired is a problem nationwide. Sadly, despite public safety campaigns and DUI enforcement, Connecticut is not immune to this issue. In fact, this is a problem that affects numerous Connecticut residents every year. When a drunk driver causes an...
On behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Nov 26, 2015 | Car Accidents, Firm News
Police in Connecticut are investigating an accident that occurred mid-November in the northern portion of the state. A pickup truck is said to have hit several parked cars before hitting a building. Car accidents like this are more common than some would like to...
On behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Nov 24, 2015 | Auto-Pedestrian Accidents, Firm News
Police in Connecticut are investigating a fatal accident that occurred recently in Meriden. A pedestrian hit by a motor vehicle reportedly died at the scene of the crash. The driver believed responsible was also injured. According to a recent report, a 68-year-old...
On behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Nov 22, 2015 | Drunk Driving Accidents, Firm News
Unfortunately, it is all too easy to become the victim of drunk driving accident in New Haven, Connecticut. A victim who suffers serious injuries at the hands of a drunk driver might be entitled to financial compensation, but notice the use of the word...
On behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Nov 18, 2015 | Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents, Firm News
When someone dies in an accident, the victim’s family members can sue the responsible party for wrongful death. The family members may then be able to obtain financial compensation for their loss. As a first step, one of the attorneys from our firm will...
On behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Nov 15, 2015 | Auto-Pedestrian Accidents, Firm News
An auto-pedestrian accident with serious injuries, or a fatal pedestrian accident, usually results in an investigation by police to determine the cause. If evidence is found to prove that the accident was caused by a negligent driver who was distracted by texting and...
On behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Nov 13, 2015 | Drunk Driving Accidents, Firm News
According to a survey reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2.1 percent of the drivers in Connecticut admitted to driving after they had consumed too much alcohol. Combined with other statistics stating that 30 people die each day in U.S....
On behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Nov 7, 2015 | Car Accidents, Firm News
There is any number of things that can happen to cause a car accident. A reckless driver traveling at speeds far in excess of the posted limits, a distracted driver who is too busy texting and driving to notice a stop sign or a drunk driver who cannot stay in his or...
On behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Nov 4, 2015 | Firm News, Truck Accidents
The risk of a tractor-trailer crash caused by truck driver fatigue or by a distracted truck driver is already a threat to the safety of motorists who travel throughout Connecticut. Congress is preparing to consider making changes to driver work schedules, reducing the...
On behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Nov 2, 2015 | Firm News, Truck Accidents
Just the size and weight of most of the commercial trucks travelling daily on Connecticut highways are enough to intimidate the average motorist. A distracted truck driver can endanger people’s lives in a semi truck crash just as easily as a truck company that...
