We were surprised to find that according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there was a 7.2% increase in vehicle-related fatalities in 2020 despite there being far fewer vehicles on the road due to COVID-19 protocols. That increase…
The defendant, Wright, allegedly sped through a stop sign and collided with the plaintiff’s vehicle, causing several injuries to the plaintiff. The Plaintiff alleged that the defendant was intoxicated at the time of the motor vehicle collision, and that earlier…
Hartford Superior Court jury awarded $2.8 million to a drunk driver who died instantly from hitting a tractor trailer pulled over on the side of the road. The jury apportioned 50% liability to the drunk driver, who had a blood…
The plaintiff brought suit against defendant for injuries he sustained when he was driving late at night, hit a patch of black ice, lost control of his vehicle and collided with a truck owned by the defendant that was parked…
The Appellate Court’s opinion states in part: “After receiving a report of the incident from the Burlington police department, Officer Stanley Murak of the Farmington police department stopped the defendant’s car after observing the vehicle swerving. Murak noticed that the…
In its decision released July 17, 2012, in part the Appellate Court stated: PETERS, J. To encourage the settlement of civil cases, General Statutes § 52-192a imposes sanctions on litigants who reject reasonable settlement offers by authorizing a trial court to…
CASE: Svitek v. Martin COURT: New Haven J.D., at New Haven DOC. NO.: CV10-6010196S DATE: May 25, 2012 A police officer possesses the discretion to tightly handcuff a driver who has been arrested for allegedly driving under the influence and…
Between 1991 and 2009, the rate of alcohol impaired driving fatalities per 100,000 population has decreased 44% nationally, and 58% among those under 21. These statistics and others are positive indicators of the gains being made to fight drunk driving. …