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Serious car accidents and truck accidents occur regularly on I-95, cited as one of the country’s top-ten “bottleneck highways” for truckers and commuters. To make matters worse, the Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge over the Quinnipiac River—known by locals as the Q-bridge—is under seemingly continual construction, renovation, and maintenance. Congested traffic, construction debris, and massive construction vehicles make a deadly combination for travelers and residents on I-95 and the Q-bridge area.
If you were involved in a vehicle collision on the I-95 or Q-Bridge, contact a New Haven car accident lawyer to pursue financial compensation — call (203) 888-8888 today.
Common causes of car accidents in New Haven include the following:
Poor roadway designs, lack of construction signage, and frequent construction truck crowding all contribute to the high numbers of accidents on I-95 and the Q-bridge in New Haven, including a fiery, news-making accident in June of 2023 involving a wrong-way driver and a tow truck on I-95.
New Haven saw an alarming 66 traffic accident fatalities between 2021 and 2024, accounting for nearly 25% of the state’s total car accident deaths — a wrongful death lawyer in New Haven can get your deceased loved one the justice they deserve.
Some of the most serious car accidents and catastrophic injuries occur on New Haven’s 7.2-mile stretch of I-95, the I-95 junction with I-91, and the Q-bridge, an area with far more exit and entrance ramps than typical stretches of Connecticut highways. Many accidents in this region result in serious or catastrophic injuries such as the following:
Despite the bottleneck conditions, frequent construction, and confusing entrance and exit ramps, driver negligence continues to be the most common cause of car accidents on I-95 in New Haven.
Recovering compensation for a serious car accident requires an investigation into the cause of the accident under Connecticut’s fault-based insurance laws. To prove liability, injury victims must show substantial evidence of the following:
Common liable parties in New Haven accidents on I-95 include negligent drivers, reckless drivers, impaired drivers, road construction crews, road-planning agencies, and trucking companies.
Injuries are costly as well as painful and debilitating, often causing financial hardship for entire families. These are the injury victim’s “damages” in an accident claim. A successful claim against a liable party in a New Haven car accident claim can recover damages such as the following:
If a loved one died in an accident caused by negligent conditions on New Haven’s I-95 or a careless driver, a close family member may recover compensation through a wrongful death claim against the at-fault party.
Even if negligence appears clear in a car accident claim, insurance companies commonly protect profits by shifting liability to you or underestimating the full value of your claim. In dangerous traffic conditions such as those on I-95 and the Q-bridge, insurance adjusters often point the finger at other entities and dispute claims.
Call Weber & Rubano, LLC online or call (203) 888-8888 for assertive legal representation and the best possible chance at recovering the maximum compensation for your car accident damages.