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Wrongful death suit over police car crash settled for $4M

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Last Modified on Mar 10, 2025

Back on Nov. 9, we brought you the story of a New Haven County couple that was killed in a car accident with a police officer in June 2009. At that time, the criminal trial against the officer, who has …

Jury deliberates over ex-Milford cop in fatal crash

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Last Modified on Nov 28, 2024

While reckless behavior behind the wheel may not be expected from on-duty police officers, one former Connecticut officer driving 94 mph was involved in a fatal car accident resulting in the death of two 19-year-olds.

At the time of the …

Officer charged in high-speed fatal collision

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Last Modified on Nov 28, 2024

A Hartford police officer has been charged with vehicular homicide in connection with a car accident that took the life of a 50-year-old man in July. Prosecutors say the officer was out of control as he was on his way …

$900,000 Wrongful Death Award Reversed by Federal Court

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Last Modified on Jun 18, 2025

After over a decade, the U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals recently reversed a wrongful death award for the mother of a man from New Haven who was shot and killed in 1997.

Many may recall the case, as it …

CT Police Officer Files Lawsuit Against Co-Worker After Car Crash

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Last Modified on Jun 18, 2025

Law enforcement officers often face dangerous situations in the course of performing their job duties; however, typically those hazards are not caused by fellow officers. When a police officer sustains injuries caused by a co-worker, he or she is not …

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