New Haven Jury Clears Driver in Crash Case
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Case Background
On the afternoon of October 7, 2020, Terrence Rogers drove north on Stevens Street in West Haven, Connecticut, with his passenger, Frank Jackson. As Rogers attempted to back his vehicle into a private driveway, a car driven by Owen Chambers struck the rear of Rogers’s vehicle. The collision led to injuries for both Rogers and Jackson, who later filed suit.
The complaint, filed in September 2022, accused Chambers of negligent driving. Rogers alleged that Chambers had not maintained control, failed to keep a proper lookout, and did not brake or take evasive action in time to avoid impact. Jackson, as a passenger, claimed that the same negligence caused his own injuries
The case took nearly four years to reach trial. During this period, the defense denied wrongdoing and argued that Rogers himself had caused the crash. Chambers and his attorneys claimed Rogers reversed unsafely and failed to yield the right of way.
On May 15, 2024, a New Haven jury returned its verdict, bringing an end to the dispute.
Cause
The Plaintiffs based their claims on negligence. They alleged that Owen Chambers failed to operate his car safely, followed too closely, drove at an unreasonable speed, and ignored the duty to watch the road and use his brakes. The defense, however, argued that Terrence Rogers caused the accident b
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