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…
Plaintiff, Hudak, filed a complaint against several defendants, alleging in one count that defendant Wilcott, suddenly and without warning, collided with the rear of the motor vehicle that the plaintiff was operating, causing the plaintiff to suffer injuries and losses.…
After a collision between the plaintiff and a snowplow truck owned by the State of Connecticut, the issue of liability arose at trial. The plaintiff maintained that the operator of the snowplow was on or over the double yellow lines…
As a result of a motor vehicle accident which occurred between plaintiff, Clarke, and a non-party driver, plaintiff alleged that he sustained injuries, medical expenses, lost wages, and a diminished earning capacity. At the time of the accident, plaintiff was…
We’ve all had that friend that is perpetually high and will claim, even on his deathbed, that weed actually makes him a better driver. After all, doesn't weed make you slower, maybe even more paranoid, and, thus, more cautious when…