After your recent encounter with a drunk driver while traveling Connecticut's roads, you feel shaken. You have a legal case against the irresponsible driver, but do you understand the extent of your case? Absolute Advocacy explores the mental, physical and emotional...
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Drunk Driving Accidents
Drunk biking may result in stiff penalties in Connecticut
For some people who know that they will be drinking with friends, it may make more sense to take a bike instead of a car to the party. In Connecticut, however, you may receive harsh penalties for biking while under the influence. Connecticut law treats bicycles as...
How can a drunk driving conviction wreck your employment chances?
When you think of the consequences of receiving a drunk driving conviction, you likely think of such things as possible prison time, fines and the loss of your driving privileges. While you can receive any of these penalties, they are just the tip of the iceberg. Per...
Where does Connecticut rank in alcohol-related traffic deaths?
As you prepare for the holiday season, you should be aware of the risk of an accident with a drunk driver. Nationwide, alcohol is a factor in approximately 33% of all traffic fatalities. According to CT Insider, the drunk driving fatality percentage for Connecticut is...
Dram shop liability in Connecticut
Recent years have seen so much attention dedicated to raising awareness on the dangers of drunk driving that you may find it difficult to believe that anyone in Stamford would be negligent enough to engage in such action. Yet as many of our past clients here at the...
3 construction workers on I-95 injured in DUI crash
Construction zones on highways are hazardous under even the best of conditions. Combine them with drunk or drugged drivers and accidents and injuries could result. State authorities in West Haven, Connecticut, have filed multiple charges against a man who reportedly...
Alleged Connecticut DUI crash results in criminal charges
Last June, a driver in Connecticut reportedly crashed into a cruiser belonging to Connecticut state law enforcement on Interstate 95. An officer and two others sustained injuries as a result. The driver now faces charges of driving under the influence and other...
How big of a problem does drunk driving pose?
As a Connecticut driver, you likely have heard the “do not drink and drive” mantra your entire life. But do you always heed this warning? AlcolockUSA.com reports that in 2017, Connecticut logged the highest alcohol-related fatal accident rate of any state in the...
2 young bicyclists injured in alleged drunk driving crash
A Saturday afternoon in autumn is typically a fine time for a bicycle ride in Connecticut. However, what may have started out as a pleasant jaunt for two young boys turned into a nightmare scenario when a vehicle struck them, causing serious injuries. The driver of...
Drunk driving crashes can lead to criminal and civil cases
Cinco de Mayo and Memorial Day are right around the corner. These holidays often involve massive parties that can include alcoholic beverages. Unfortunately, this means that drivers might get behind the wheel while they are impaired. This could lead to crashes that...