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...
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Month: November 2013
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...