Waterbury, Conn. – Driving at high speeds is the second most common culprit of dangerous auto accidents. At high speeds, cars do not have time to avoid potential crashes, and cause more damage and injury. A jury recently awarded $14 million to a man who was severely injured in a car crash after they found the town of Clinton, Conn. responsible for the accident.<\/p>\n
Plaintiff Walker Hopkins suffered brain damage and will require lifetime care in an institution. Hopkins was only 19 years old when he was in the accident that caused the car he was a passenger in to hit a tree and throw him out of the car. The car was registered to Hopkins but driven by William Cardillo, who originally crashed into volunteer firefighter Matthew Vincent. Cardillo attempted to flee and Vincent ensued in a high-speed chase.<\/p>\n
The main allegation of the lawsuit stated that Vincent was encouraged by dispatchers (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Waterbury, Conn. – Driving at high speeds is the second most common culprit of dangerous auto accidents. At high speeds, cars do not have time to avoid potential crashes, and cause more damage and injury. A jury recently awarded $14…<\/span><\/p>\n