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Your Fairfield 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 Fairfield County sits in Bridgeport, at 1061 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604. To talk it through, send the form on this page and we will work to connect you with an attorney in our network.
If you are reading this after an accident in Fairfield, you are probably tired, sore and unsure whom to trust. That is normal. A few rules learned early can keep you from making choices that are hard to undo.
We match people with attorneys; we do not advise on cases. Treat what follows as a plain language guide to Connecticut law drawn from the statutes. When you want to talk to an attorney, the form at the top of this page is the way to start.
What To Ask Before You Choose An Attorney In Fairfield
Ask these in any first conversation:
- 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)).
- 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.
- 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
Injured in Fairfield? Get matched with an attorney now.
When You Were Partly At Fault
An insurer may stress your own mistakes, and in Connecticut the percentage it can attach to you matters. 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
The general time limit for an injury claim in Connecticut is two years (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584).
A wrongful death claim follows its own rules, so ask which date applies (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-555(a)). Missing the date usually ends the case, so ask any attorney to name the exact last day for yours.
Local Courts and Hospitals in Fairfield
The Census Bureau places Fairfield in Fairfield County. The Connecticut court directory lists the Bridgeport Judicial District superior court for Fairfield County in Bridgeport, at 1061 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604. In Fairfield County, the Connecticut Office of Health Strategy list of trauma centers shows Bridgeport Hospital in Bridgeport as a Level II trauma center. Danbury Hospital in Danbury, also in Fairfield County, is on that list as a Level II trauma center. In Fairfield County, that list shows Norwalk Hospital in Norwalk as a Level II trauma center.
The three Connecticut acute care and critical access hospitals nearest Fairfield in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hospital General Information file, measured in a straight line from the town’s coordinates, are St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, 4.0 miles, an acute care hospital; Bridgeport Hospital in Bridgeport, 5.6 miles, an acute care hospital; and Norwalk Hospital in Norwalk, 8.9 miles, an acute care hospital. The street address of St. Vincent’s Medical Center is 2800 Main St., Bridgeport, CT 06606.
These figures are straight line distances, so the drive from Fairfield is longer. Whichever provider treated you, request your complete records and an itemized bill, and keep a list of every appointment.
Further down the same list are Griffin Hospital in Derby (14.6 miles) and Stamford Hospital in Stamford (16.8 miles). The file lists 3 Connecticut acute care and critical access hospitals within 10 miles of Fairfield, 9 within 25 miles and 18 within 50 miles, all in a straight line.
Closest to Fairfield among the places this site covers are Bridgeport, 4.0 miles east; Stratford, 7.8 miles east; and Wilton, 9.1 miles west. The reference cities are 51 miles northeast (Hartford) and 20 miles northeast (New Haven).
What Happens When You Send The Form From Fairfield
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.
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
What is the Connecticut statute of limitations for an injury claim?
Generally two years (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)).
What happens to my claim if I share some of the fault?
Connecticut answers this directly. 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.
Is there a limit on damages for an injury in Connecticut?
It depends on the bills, the missed work and the lasting effects, and an attorney can tell you whether any rule limits the amount. How fault is assigned can also change the amount. Lasting effects and missed work are part of what is proved.
How much insurance does the other driver have to have?
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 serious injury can cost more than the other driver’s policy pays. Keep the other driver’s insurance details from the day of the crash.
Which hospital is closest to Fairfield?
St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport is the closest Connecticut acute care or critical access hospital on the federal hospital list, 4.0 miles away in a straight line, an acute care hospital. Bridgeport Hospital in Bridgeport is 5.6 miles away and Norwalk Hospital in Norwalk is 8.9 miles away. In an emergency call 911 first; not every hospital has an emergency room.
Which nearby places does this site cover besides Fairfield?
Closest by straight line are Bridgeport (4.0 miles east), Stratford (7.8 miles east) and Wilton (9.1 miles west).
Does it cost anything to use this page to find an attorney?
No. The form is free to use. 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 right after being hurt?
Get medical care first. Tell the police or the owner of the property what happened. Take photographs and write the details down while they are fresh.
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