On behalf of Law Offices of John J. LaCava, LLC | Mar 4, 2020 | Car Accident
The minimum amount of liability coverage that you operate a motor vehicle as a private person is governed by a statute. If a driver injures you, and they injure you in an amount over the minimum of insurance coverage, there is a type of coverage that you can elect to...
On behalf of Law Offices of John J. LaCava, LLC | Feb 6, 2020 | Car Accident
The 23-year-old male occupant of a vehicle is dead following an early Saturday morning collision in Southington, Connecticut, involving two vehicles. A 21-year-old female occupant of the same vehicle and the other driver, a 63-year-old man, sustained injuries...
On behalf of Law Offices of John J. LaCava, LLC | Jan 24, 2020 | Car Accident
Connecticut drivers may come across many different causes of car crashes. Some are avoidable and others are difficult to predict. Today we will examine some of the most common, along with how they can affect drivers on the road. Huffington Post examines some of the...
On behalf of Law Offices of John J. LaCava, LLC | Jan 3, 2020 | Car Accident
A 43-year-old man is in custody facing multiple criminal charges after allegedly attempting to flee the scene of an accident in which he reportedly crashed his vehicle into a home in Ansonia, Connecticut. Authorities report no injuries as a result of the crash, and no...
On behalf of Law Offices of John J. LaCava, LLC | Sep 27, 2019 | Car Accident
As a parent, you probably worry a lot about the safety of your children. With school shootings becoming more common, you may even fret about them going to school. Being a parent involves a lot of hard work and stress just to make sure your child does not end up hurt...
On behalf of Law Offices of John J. LaCava, LLC | Aug 26, 2019 | Car Accident
Connecticut residents who are victims of hit-and-run accidents face many challenges. There are issues related to dealing with the emotional, physical and financial costs associated with injuries. Fortunately, there are legal remedies for dealing with these kinds of...
On behalf of Law Offices of John J. LaCava, LLC | Jul 22, 2019 | Car Accident
A research team from the University of Virginia recently published a study showing that women are 73% more likely to suffer serious injuries or be killed in auto accidents. This was true even when controlling for the model year of their cars, their height, weight and...
On behalf of Law Offices of John J. LaCava, LLC | Jun 13, 2019 | Car Accident
Teen drivers are one of the most common hazards Connecticut drivers are warned about on the summer roads. Thousands of teenagers across the nation typically take their driver’s test during the summer, and whether they pass or fail, their inexperience can pose a major...
On behalf of Law Offices of John J. LaCava, LLC | May 31, 2019 | Car Accident
An average commute from work takes a sudden turn for the worse. Your car is damaged, and you’re injured. You call the police, exchange information with the other driver, and finally head home. When you call the insurance company, they make an offer that would...
On behalf of Law Offices of John J. LaCava, LLC | May 17, 2019 | Car Accident, Firm News
Most Connecticut drivers know the dangers of speeding, but some motorists still do it. However, you may not know that Connecticut was a leader in trying to slow cars down. The first automobile speed limit law in the United States passed in Connecticut in 1901. At the...
