Police were seeking a truck driver after a hit and run incident that damaged a utility pole and caused a vehicle rollover. The incident in Connecticut resulted in a search for the driver of the truck. The negligent truck driver was later found by police and charged...
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Connecticut law aims to prevent truck accidents
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Jun 22, 2017 | Firm News, Truck Accidents
Sometimes motorists call for help on highways. Other motorists honor that need by being aware and staying well out of the way when they see a disabled motorist, knowing that one day they may find themselves in a similar situation. If drivers are inattentive, it can...
Memorial Day weekend truck accidents: 2 Connecticut men killed
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | May 31, 2017 | Firm News, Truck Accidents
Holiday weekends bring more traffic to the roads. These heavily traveled weekends can make Connecticut roadways a more dangerous place for drivers and passengers, often resulting in car and truck accidents. All drivers must be alert and aware of the challenges they...
Trailer truck accident shuts down I-95 for over an hour
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Mar 23, 2017 | Firm News, Truck Accidents
A serious accident required the services of multiple first responder departments in the early morning hours of a recent Tuesday. The crash involved three commercial trucks, as well as six additional vehicles. As with so many trailer truck accident sites, the area was...
Connecticut rest stop trailer truck accident kills 1 driver
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Mar 15, 2017 | Firm News, Truck Accidents
A fatal accident has claimed the life of a young man, and has raised a number of questions about liability. The Connecticut incident involved a personal vehicle and a commercial truck, but the trailer truck accident occurred while the truck was parked, not in motion....
Connecticut car accidents: 1 killed, 1 injured in crash
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Jun 21, 2016 | Firm News, Truck Accidents
A collision between a motorcycle and a car in Connecticut killed one person and left another individual with serious injuries. Police are still in the process of investigating this incident. Sadly, car accidents like this do tend to have such tragic outcomes as...
Victims of negligent truck drivers can seek compensation
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Jun 4, 2016 | Firm News, Truck Accidents
Truck accidents, like all auto accidents, happen for a number of reasons. Brakes can fail, drivers may be overly tired or cargo may not be properly secured -- among various other causes. In any of these and other situations, negligence on part of the truck driver or...
Spinal cord injuries common following truck accidents
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | May 12, 2016 | Firm News, Truck Accidents
When accidents involving commercial semi trucks occur, whether in Connecticut or elsewhere, the outcomes for victims generally involve fatalities or serious injuries. These vehicles are big and heavy, so it is understandable that the damage they cause is usually...
Connecticut truck accident: Pedestrian hit by semi
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Apr 13, 2016 | Firm News, Truck Accidents
A Connecticut woman was recently injured after being struck by a semi trailer. The truck accident reportedly happened in the New Haven area at the end of March. Police are still investigating this incident. According to reports, the woman was walking on Eastern Street...
Truck accident in Connecticut severely injures 1
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Mar 21, 2016 | Firm News, Truck Accidents
A collision between a car and a semi-trailer in Connecticut has left one individual in critical condition. This truck accident is said to have occurred in the early morning hours of March 17, in the northwest portion of the state. The cause of this crash is unknown....