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Your Groton 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.
Getting hurt rarely comes at a convenient time. You may be in pain, missing work and answering calls from an insurance company while trying to learn what you are owed. If your injury in Groton was someone else’s doing, start with the basics below and go at your own pace.
NeedAnAttorney.net is a matching service. It does not give legal advice about your case. What follows is general information about Connecticut injury law, taken from the text of the statutes, so you know which questions to ask. The form at the top of the page connects you with an attorney when you are ready.
Before You Hire: Questions For A Groton Attorney
Bring these to your first call, whoever it is with:
- The date. Ask for the specific last day to file in your case. The general rule is two years (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584).
- Limits on damages. Ask whether any rule restricts the amount you could recover in Connecticut.
- Your share of fault. Ask how a finding that you were partly responsible would change the numbers (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-572h(b)).
- The people. Ask who will be in touch with you and how quickly they return calls.
- 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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How Fault Is Divided
Whether you can recover in Connecticut depends on how much of the fault is assigned to you. 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 Damages Are Measured
In an ordinary injury claim in Connecticut, the amount depends on the facts of the claim. What you can recover turns on the bills, the missed work and the lasting effects.
Lasting effects and missed work are part of what is proved.
Time Limits To Know
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)). The type of claim decides the date, so do not wait.
The Court and Hospitals Behind a Groton Claim
New London County is the county the Census Bureau assigns to Groton. For New London County, the Connecticut court directory shows the New London Judicial District superior court in New London, at 70 Huntington Street, New London, CT 06320. In New London County, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hospital General Information file lists Lawrence & Memorial Hospital in New London as an acute care hospital with emergency services. In New London County, that file lists William W Backus Hospital in Norwich as an acute care hospital with emergency services.
Measured in a straight line from Groton, the nearest Connecticut acute care and critical access hospitals in the federal Hospital General Information file are Lawrence & Memorial Hospital in New London, 2.1 miles, an acute care hospital, then William W Backus Hospital in Norwich, 15.1 miles, an acute care hospital, then Windham Community Memorial Hospital in Willimantic, 28.3 miles, an acute care hospital. Lawrence & Memorial Hospital is at 365 Montauk Ave, New London, CT 06320.
Road distance from Groton 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 Middlesex Hospital in Middletown (34.0 miles) and Manchester Memorial Hospital in Manchester (39.4 miles). The file lists 1 Connecticut acute care or critical access hospital within 10 miles of Groton, 2 within 25 miles and 14 within 50 miles, all in a straight line.
Closest to Groton among the places this site covers are New London, 1.6 miles west; Ledyard, 7.7 miles north; and Stonington, 8.7 miles east. Hartford is 44 miles northwest of Groton and New Haven is 45 miles west.
What To Do Once You Are Ready To Talk In Groton
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.
While you wait, write down what happened and when, who saw it, what treatment you have received and how many days of work you missed. Put bills, letters and insurance messages in one folder.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much can I recover for pain and suffering in Connecticut?
Pain and suffering is proved by the facts of your case, so ask which rules, if any, apply to your claim. The bills, the missed work and the lasting effects drive the amount. The facts of your claim drive the amount.
Does Connecticut require drivers to carry liability insurance?
Liability coverage of at least $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident for injuries (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-112(a)). Those figures are floors, not a measure of what a claim is worth. Ask an attorney to check every policy that may apply.
What is the nearest hospital to Groton?
On the federal list the nearest Connecticut acute care or critical access hospital is Lawrence & Memorial Hospital in New London (2.1 miles, straight line), then William W Backus Hospital in Norwich (15.1 miles) and Windham Community Memorial Hospital in Willimantic (28.3 miles). In an emergency call 911; not every hospital has an emergency room.
What other places near Groton have their own page here?
New London is 1.6 miles west of Groton, Ledyard is 7.7 miles north and Stonington is 8.7 miles east, by straight line from the Census coordinates.
Will I be charged for sending my information?
Nothing. The form costs you nothing. 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.
Will my claim be over in a few weeks?
Timing depends on your recovery and the other side. Insurers usually want records of the whole course of treatment. It can take months, and longer if a lawsuit is filed.
How long do I have to file an injury lawsuit in Connecticut?
For most injury claims, two years (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584). Missing the date usually ends the case. An early start protects the evidence.
If I was partly responsible, can I still recover something?
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 raise this point first. An attorney can explain how the rule fits your facts.
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