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Your Torrington Personal Injury Attorney
The short answer. In Connecticut most injury claims must be filed within two years (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584). The trial court for Litchfield County sits in Torrington, at 50 Field Street, Torrington, CT 06790. To talk it through, send the form on this page and we will work to connect you with an attorney in our network.
Nobody plans for the call that follows an accident. Whether you were hurt in a crash, a fall or something else in Torrington, the weeks afterward bring decisions that feel bigger than they should. Here is what Connecticut law says, in plain terms, so you can ask better questions.
A quick note on what this page is: general information about Connecticut injury law, written from the statutes, from a matching service that does not practice law. It is meant to help you ask good questions, not to decide your case.
Before You Hire: Questions For A Torrington Attorney
Whoever you speak to, a few answers tell you a lot:
- The deadline. Ask the attorney to name the exact last day to file for your claim. The general limit for injury claims in Connecticut is two years (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584).
- Your share of fault. Ask how a finding that you were partly responsible would change the numbers (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-572h(b)).
- Any ceiling. Ask whether any rule restricts the amount you could recover in Connecticut.
- The money terms. Ask how fees are calculated and which costs come out of a recovery.
- The people. Ask who will be in touch with you and how quickly they return calls.
Personal Injury Types of Cases
Premises Liability
Many premises liability claims are from a property owner’s duty to maintain a property in the way that does not endanger others. There are may ways a property owner can violate this duty.- Broken Stairs
- Unlit alleyways
- Slippery Floors
- Surfaces that are uneven
- Places to receive burns
- Places to receive chemical exposure
- Dog bites
- and other dangerous conditions
Motor Vehicle Accidents
As long as the person that was operating the vehicle that injured you was negligent in some way, you can could have a claim for compensation. This can include.- Car Accidents
- Truck Accidents
- Bicycle Accidents
- 18 wheeler Accidents
- Motorcycle crashes
- Drunk Driving
- Distracted Driving
- Aggressive Driving
- and other types of motor vehicle accidents
Work Place Accidents
These types of personal injury lawsuits involve more that just a employee and employer. If you feel like your place of employment was negligent in some way, you might have a claim for compensation. These types of accidents can include.- Slip and Fall
- Unsafe working conditions
- Unmaintained equipment
- Auto Accidents
- Death
- Electrical Hazards
- Occupational illnesses like COPD, contagious diseases, and asbestosis
- personal injuries at work
Wrongful Death
- Auto Accident
- Maritime Accident
- Drowning
- Electrocution
- Falls
- Helicopter Accident
- Fire
- Firearm
- and other types of wrongful deaths
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What Shared Blame Means For You
A person who is fifty percent at fault or less can still recover in Connecticut. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-572h(b) sets the rule.
You can recover if your share of the fault is 50 percent or less, and your award is reduced by your share; above 50 percent the claim is barred (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-572h(b)). Photographs, witness names and medical records help show where the fault lies.
How Long You Have To File
A lawsuit for most injuries in Connecticut must be started within two years (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584).
If someone died, a separate set of rules can apply (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-555(a)). The type of claim decides the date, so do not wait.
What Auto Policies Must Cover
The least liability coverage an auto policy in Connecticut can provide is $25,000 for injury to one person, $50,000 for injury to two or more people in one accident and $25,000 for property damage (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-112(a)).
Those figures are floors, and a serious injury can cost more than the other driver’s policy pays. They are minimums, not a measure of what your claim is worth.
The Court and Hospitals Behind a Torrington Claim
Torrington lies in Litchfield County, according to Census Bureau place and county names. Litchfield County’s Litchfield Judicial District superior court is listed in Torrington, at 50 Field Street, Torrington, CT 06790. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hospital General Information file lists Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington as an acute care hospital with emergency services. Sharon Hospital in Sharon, in Litchfield County, appears in that file as an acute care hospital with emergency services.
Measured in a straight line from Torrington, the nearest Connecticut acute care and critical access hospitals in the federal Hospital General Information file are Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington, 3.0 miles, an acute care hospital, then Bristol Hospital in Bristol, 14.9 miles, an acute care hospital, then Sharon Hospital in Sharon, 18.3 miles, an acute care hospital. Charlotte Hungerford Hospital is at 540 Litchfield St., Torrington, CT 06790.
Road distance from Torrington is longer than a straight line. Wherever you were treated, ask for the full records and an itemized bill, and keep a list of every visit.
Further down the same list are John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connecticut in Farmington (18.9 miles) and Waterbury Hospital in Waterbury (19.4 miles). The file lists 1 Connecticut acute care or critical access hospital within 10 miles of Torrington, 9 within 25 miles and 20 within 50 miles, all in a straight line.
The nearest places in Connecticut that this site has pages for, by the same coordinates, are Bristol (14.4 miles southeast), Farmington (16.6 miles southeast) and Plainville (18.1 miles southeast). Hartford is 24 miles east of Torrington and New Haven is 38 miles south.
Taking The First Step From Torrington
Start with the form at the top. It asks a few questions about the injury. NeedAnAttorney.net reviews your details and works to match you with an attorney in our network who may handle cases in Connecticut. Using it is free, and it does not create an attorney client relationship.
Until someone calls, make a simple record: what happened, the date and time, names of anyone who saw it, the treatment you have had, and the days you missed from work. Keep every bill and letter in one place.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does shared fault change what I can recover in Connecticut?
Short answer: you can recover if your share of the fault is 50 percent or less, and your award is reduced by your share; above 50 percent the claim is barred (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-572h(b)). How the facts are described matters from the start. Details from the day of the accident can matter.
Will a limit on damages reduce my claim?
Ask an attorney whether any rule limits the amount for your kind of claim; the facts and the records drive the number. Medical bills and lost income are handled separately from pain and suffering. An attorney can tell you which rules apply to your facts.
What if the other driver has only the minimum coverage?
$25,000 per person, $50,000 per accident and $25,000 for property damage (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-112(a)). A crash with several injured people can use up limits quickly. It helps to learn early what other coverage may exist.
What is the nearest hospital to Torrington?
On the federal list the nearest Connecticut acute care or critical access hospital is Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington (3.0 miles, straight line), then Bristol Hospital in Bristol (14.9 miles) and Sharon Hospital in Sharon (18.3 miles). In an emergency call 911; not every hospital has an emergency room.
What other places near Torrington have their own page here?
Bristol is 14.4 miles southeast of Torrington, Farmington is 16.6 miles southeast and Plainville is 18.1 miles southeast, by straight line from the Census coordinates.
What will it cost me to use this page?
No. The form is free to use. Attorneys set their own fees, and many injury attorneys are paid only if you recover. Read the agreement before you agree to anything.
How do I choose an attorney near Torrington?
Ask each attorney you consider whether they handle cases where you live, how you would meet and how the fee works. Compare more than one before you decide.
Is there a time limit for an injury claim in Connecticut?
Two years for most injury claims (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584). Missing the date usually ends the case. A wrongful death claim follows its own rules (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-555(a)).
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