The National Transportation Safety Board announced its Most Wanted List of transportation safety improvements for the United States in 2016, culled from its accident investigations, which reflect the dangers faced by Connecticut motorists. These include reducing fatigue-related accidents, promoting the availability of collision avoidance technologies in highway vehicles, combating distractions such as texting and driving and combating alcohol and drug-impaired driving.
Seeking changes to combat these critical safety challenges demonstrates that they are a persistently causing accidents, injuries and fatalities. Drunk driving and negligent conduct has grown to incorporate more modern dangers such as use of personal electronic devices and misusing illegal or prescription drugs.
Injured victims will need compensation to pay for medical expenses and loss wages. Families who lose a loved one have the right to seek fair and just compensation in a wrongful death lawsuit for future lost income, funeral expenses medical expenses and loss of emotional support.
Our firm represents accident victims and their families in Bridgeport and throughout Connecticut in personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits. The Law Offices of James L. O'Rourke has the skill and experience to obtain important evidence such as police reports, medical records, blood alcohol content reports and witness testimony to prove negligence in a legal action. Our attorneys, with a combination of 50 years of experience, in skilled with pursuing these cases and vigorously representing clients in court and in negotiations with insurance companies.
We cannot reverse the harm caused by a drunk, negligent or distracted driver. But our lawyers can provide the assistance that families need to pursue their legal rights for the financial compensation that will pay for their losses and allow them to move forward with their lives.
Please visit our Car Accidents webpage to learn more about our attorneys and how we can assist you.
