Our client injured in a Hartford, Connecticut car accident when a police officer, while on duty, elected to drive through a red light and crash into our client’s car. As a result of the collision, our client sustained numerous personal injuries. All drivers on our Connecticut roads are required to obey the traffic laws and drive safely including police officers. If a car accident has been caused by the negligence of a police officer, the injured person has the legal light to pursue a negligence claim against the police officer and the officer’s employer provided that written notice of the claim is filed with the town or city clerk within six (6) months of the accident.
