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Berlin woman flees auto-pedestrian accident once help arrives
A 60-year-old Berlin woman was arrested at her home after police say she struck and killed a pedestrian with her car. According to NBC Connecticut, the woman initially stopped after the pedestrian accident, but left after firefighters arrived on the scene to care for...
Jury sides with plaintiff in liability suit against East Haven
A man who was injured in an auto accident in East Haven sued the town and a police officer, claiming that the town and the officer were negligent in allowing an allegedly intoxicated driver to continue to drive. According to the lawsuit, the officer contacted the...
This week is Teen Safe Driving Awareness week in Connecticut
We've written before about the importance of teen driver education in Connecticut, and since this week is our state's Teen Safe Driving Awareness week, now is the perfect time to remind parents and teenagers about the importance of road safety. Connecticut...
Police car slams into New Haven transit bus
Video has emerged of a crash between a Connecticut Transit bus and a New Haven police cruiser. Footage from cameras on the bus shows the police cruiser slamming into the bus door and transit riders being jolted out of their seats and knocked to the floor. After the...
Alcohol believed to be a factor in crash involving Greenwich man
We call them drunk driving "accidents," but the reality is that intoxicated drivers make the decision to get behind the wheel despite the risk of hurting themselves and others. A crash can then lead to criminal charges and a claim of personal injury or wrongful death,...
Police: Driver intoxicated in crash that killed Bridgeport man
Under Connecticut law, drunk drivers and the bars or restaurants that served them can be held liable in civil court if the driver's actions caused another person's injuries. Proving liability can be a complex matter, though, and the families of victims often don't...
New Canaan woman gets lenient sentence after fatal hit and run
We wrote last week about the possible penalties a negligent or reckless driver could face in criminal court, and about the choice injured parties or their families have to file a civil lawsuit seeking compensation for damages. That scenario is now playing out in New...
Driver charged after fatal motorcycle accident in Cheshire
Depending on the facts of the particular case, a driver whose negligence caused injuries to another party can be held legally accountable in two ways: in civil court and criminal court. A criminal conviction for a crime such as manslaughter can lead to jail time for...
Driver charged after fatal motorcycle accident in Cheshire
Depending on the facts of the particular case, a driver whose negligence caused injuries to another party can be held legally accountable in two ways: in civil court and criminal court. A criminal conviction for a crime such as manslaughter can lead to jail time for...