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The short answer. In Connecticut most injury claims must be filed within two years (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584). The trial court for Middlesex County sits in Middletown, at 1 Court Street, Middletown, CT 06457. 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 Clinton, 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 Clinton Attorney
Bring these to your first call, whoever it is with:
- 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).
- If you were partly to blame. Ask what happens to your award if a jury finds you share the blame (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-572h(b)).
- Any ceiling. Ask whether any rule restricts the amount you could recover in Connecticut.
- Fees and costs. Ask what the fee is, when it is paid, and which expenses are deducted from a settlement.
- Who will work on it. Ask who handles your file day to day and how fast messages are answered.
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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When You Were Partly At Fault
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.
Time Limits To Know
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)). Ask in your first conversation which date applies to your claim.
Courts and Hospitals Near Clinton
Middlesex County is the county the Census Bureau assigns to Clinton. For Middlesex County, the Connecticut court directory shows the Middlesex Judicial District superior court in Middletown, at 1 Court Street, Middletown, CT 06457. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hospital General Information file names Middlesex Hospital in Middletown, in Middlesex County, as an acute care hospital with emergency services.
Measured in a straight line from Clinton, the nearest Connecticut acute care and critical access hospitals in the federal Hospital General Information file are The Connecticut Hospice in Branford, 15.9 miles, an acute care hospital that the file lists without emergency services, then Middlesex Hospital in Middletown, 20.2 miles, an acute care hospital, then Yale-New Haven Hospital in New Haven, 21.2 miles, an acute care hospital. The Connecticut Hospice is at 100 Double Beach Road, Branford, CT 06405. The Connecticut Hospice is in New Haven County, outside Middlesex County.
Road distance from Clinton 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 Lawrence & Memorial Hospital in New London (22.5 miles) and Midstate Medical Center in Meriden (23.7 miles). The file lists 0 Connecticut acute care and critical access hospitals within 10 miles of Clinton, 5 within 25 miles and 22 within 50 miles, all in a straight line. VA and military hospitals are not included in these figures.
Other places this site covers near Clinton: Old Saybrook at 7.6 miles east, East Lyme at 16.5 miles east, Wallingford at 19.0 miles northwest. Hartford is 35 miles north of Clinton and New Haven is 21 miles west.
What Happens When You Send The Form From Clinton
Use the form at the top of the page to tell us what happened. NeedAnAttorney.net reviews your details and works to match you with an attorney in our network who may handle cases in Connecticut. There is no charge to submit it, and submitting it does not hire anyone.
Meanwhile, jot down the facts while they are fresh: date, time, place, who was there, what care you have had and what work you have missed. Save every bill and every message from an insurer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the other driver’s policy enough to cover my injuries?
At least $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)). 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 Clinton?
On the federal list the nearest Connecticut acute care or critical access hospital is The Connecticut Hospice in Branford (15.9 miles, straight line; listed without emergency services), then Middlesex Hospital in Middletown (20.2 miles) and Yale-New Haven Hospital in New Haven (21.2 miles). VA and military hospitals are not included. In an emergency call 911; not every hospital has an emergency room.
Which nearby places does this site cover besides Clinton?
Closest by straight line are Old Saybrook (7.6 miles east), East Lyme (16.5 miles east) and Wallingford (19.0 miles northwest).
Is the matching service free?
It is free to ask. Most injury attorneys explain their fee before you decide. You decide whether to hire anyone.
Which court would hear an injury case from Clinton?
The court is chosen by the type and size of the case and where the injury happened. Ask your attorney to confirm it. The court listing described above names the local court locations.
When must an injury lawsuit be filed in Connecticut?
Within two years for most injury claims (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584). Ask which date applies to your claim. Write down the date of the injury now.
Can I still recover if the accident was partly my fault?
Under Connecticut law, 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)). Ask how the rule would be argued in your case. Raise it early with any attorney you speak with.
Does Connecticut put a ceiling on pain and suffering?
It depends on the facts of your claim, so ask an attorney whether any rule limits it in your case. The amount depends on the facts of your claim. Ask an attorney whether any rule reaches your claim.
Help Elsewhere in Connecticut
People are hurt in every part of Connecticut. These pages cover other communities.
