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Your Colchester 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 New London County sits in New London, at 70 Huntington Street, New London, CT 06320. To talk it through, send the form on this page and we will work to connect you with an attorney in our network.
After an injury, ordinary life gets heavy. There are appointments to keep, bills arriving, and a claim that nobody explained to you. If another person’s carelessness hurt you in Colchester, it is reasonable to want a clear picture before you decide anything.
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.
What To Ask Before You Choose An Attorney In Colchester
Ask these in any first conversation:
- 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).
- Limits on damages. Ask whether any rule restricts the amount you could recover in Connecticut.
- 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)).
- Who will work on it. Ask who handles your file day to day and how fast messages are answered.
- Fees and costs. Ask what the fee is, when it is paid, and which expenses are deducted from a settlement.
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
Connecticut lets you recover while your share of the fault is not greater than the other side’s. The source is Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-572h(b).
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)). Insurers often press this point first, so keep notes about how the injury happened.
Limits On What You Can Recover
In Connecticut, an award follows the medical bills, lost income and the lasting effects of the injury. What you can recover turns on the bills, the missed work and the lasting effects.
The amount is a question of proof.
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)). Ask in your first conversation which date applies to your claim.
Courts and Hospitals Near Colchester
New London County is the county the Census Bureau assigns to Colchester. The Connecticut court directory lists the New London Judicial District superior court for New London County in New London, at 70 Huntington Street, New London, CT 06320. Lawrence & Memorial Hospital in New London, in New London County, appears in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hospital General Information file as an acute care hospital with emergency services. William W Backus Hospital in Norwich, in New London County, appears in that file as an acute care hospital with emergency services.
In the federal Hospital General Information file, the closest Connecticut acute care or critical access hospital to Colchester is Windham Community Memorial Hospital in Willimantic, 11.2 miles, an acute care hospital (112 Mansfield Avenue, Willimantic, CT 06226). After it come William W Backus Hospital in Norwich, 12.8 miles, an acute care hospital; then Middlesex Hospital in Middletown, 16.3 miles, an acute care hospital. All distances are straight line miles from Colchester. Windham Community Memorial Hospital is in Windham County, outside New London County.
A straight line is shorter than the drive from Colchester. Ask each provider for your complete records and an itemized bill, and note the date of every appointment.
Further down the same list are Manchester Memorial Hospital in Manchester (17.2 miles) and Lawrence & Memorial Hospital in New London (20.4 miles). The file lists 0 Connecticut acute care and critical access hospitals within 10 miles of Colchester, 9 within 25 miles and 19 within 50 miles, all in a straight line.
The nearest places in Connecticut that this site has pages for, by the same coordinates, are Coventry (14.0 miles north), Portland (14.8 miles west) and East Lyme (16.2 miles south). Hartford is 22 miles northwest of Colchester and New Haven is 36 miles southwest.
How To Get Matched With An Attorney In Colchester
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.
Before the first call, collect the basics: the date, the place, names of witnesses, your medical visits and your missed work. A single folder for bills, letters and photographs saves time later.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is the closest hospital from Colchester?
In a straight line the nearest Connecticut acute care or critical access hospital is Windham Community Memorial Hospital in Willimantic, 11.2 miles, an acute care hospital; William W Backus Hospital in Norwich is 12.8 miles and Middlesex Hospital in Middletown is 16.3 miles. Call 911 in an emergency; not every hospital has an emergency room.
Which other places near Colchester does this site cover?
By Census coordinates the nearest are Coventry, 14.0 miles north; Portland, 14.8 miles west; and East Lyme, 16.2 miles south, all in a straight line from Colchester.
Does the form commit me to hiring anyone?
There is no fee for the form. Many injury attorneys work on a contingency fee, which means they are paid from a recovery. Ask to see the fee agreement in writing before you sign.
What should I do before I contact an attorney?
Start with your health and get checked out. Report the incident to the right party. Photographs and a written note of what happened will help later.
How soon must I file a claim for an injury in Colchester?
For most injury claims, two years (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584). Ask which date applies to your claim. Do not wait to ask.
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 blame is assigned matters. Keep notes about how the injury happened.
Are there limits on an injury award in Connecticut?
The amount depends on the facts of your claim, so ask an attorney whether any rule limits it in your case. How fault is assigned can also change the amount. Lasting effects and missed work are part of what is proved.
What are the minimum auto insurance limits in Connecticut?
$25,000 per person, $50,000 per accident and $25,000 for property damage (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-112(a)). Your own policy may add coverage. Check uninsured and underinsured coverage on your own policy.
Injury Attorney Pages For Other Connecticut Communities
People are hurt in every part of Connecticut. These pages cover other communities.
