Commercial truck drivers have unique jobs, often with irregular schedules and long hours. The nature of a truck driving career lends itself to a high risk of drowsy and fatigued driving. A federal law known as the hours of service (HOS) regulations applies to truck drivers. Its goal is to reduce the risk of drowsy driving truck accidents by restricting how many hours a trucker is allowed to drive without taking a rest break.

A 64-year old woman, (“E.K.”) who was injured when she fell on ice in the parking lot of a medical building at around 9:00 A.M. while returning to her car, after taking her husband to his cardiologist. The plaintiff testified that, when she arrived at the doctor’s office, she informed the receptionist of the dangerous condition of the parking lot. 

The death of a loved one in a preventable accident can leave you and your family with a lot of questions. You may wonder who is responsible for the fatal incident and whether you have grounds to file a wrongful death claim with a New Haven wrongful death attorney. In Connecticut, the law specifically bestows the right to file a wrongful death claim only on specific parties – namely, the executor or administrator of the deceased person’s estate.