The defendant moved to strike count three of the plaintiff’s complaint on the grounds that the allegations are legally insufficient to sustain a cause of action for common law recklessness as to the operation of a motor vehicle. The court…
The present action arises out of a motor vehicle collision allegedly caused by the defendant while operating a vehicle owned by one of the defendants within the general scope of his authority to do so. The prayer for relief claims…
The plaintiff and the defendant were motorists operating in their respective vehicles when they collided. The plaintiff’s complaint alleges that the defendant’s negligence was responsible for the collision which caused the plaintiff’s vehicle to collide with a third vehicle. Plaintiff…
This action arose out of a car accident that occurred in 2017 in Connecticut. The plaintiffs are residents of South Carolina and the defendants are residents of Connecticut. An initial complaint was filed in South Carolina in 2020 pursuant to…
The plaintiff’s decedent was struck by a motor vehicle being operated by the defendant while the decedent was working in or near the shoulder of the road. The complaint alleged negligence, statutory recklessness and common law recklessness. The defendant moved…
The plaintiffs, State Troopers working for the Connecticut State Police, appealed to the Connecticut Supreme Court after the Appellate Court held (1) that they were not entitled to recover underinsured motorist coverage benefits for their alleged PTSD and (2) that…
As we travel on Connecticut highways, we must be mindful of the risks associated with highway accidents. In this blog, we will discuss the highways in Connecticut with the most fatalities, as reported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,…
As the number of accidents caused due to distracted driving increases, it is crucial that you have a knowledgeable attorney on your side. Distracted driving accidents can be caused due to the use of handheld electronic devices. The circumstances of…
Drunk or drugged drivers that cause personal injury or wrongful death need to be held responsible for their decision to drive. Our lawyers at Jackson O’Keefe have the knowledge and experience to pursue the legal responsibility of third parties for…
A bench trial was held before Judge Swienton in which the plaintiff claimed she began to experience traumatic injuries she sustained from a motor vehicle accident where her vehicle was rear-ended by the defendant’s vehicle at a red light. The…