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Your Hartford 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 Hartford County sits in Hartford, at 95 Washington Street, Hartford, CT 06106. 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 Hartford, it is reasonable to want a clear picture before you decide anything.
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 Hartford
A short list of questions can sort out who is right for you:
- Your share of fault. Ask how a finding that you were partly responsible would change the numbers (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-572h(b)).
- The date. Ask for the specific last day to file in your case. The general rule is two years (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584).
- 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
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.
Limits On What You Can Recover
In an ordinary injury claim in Connecticut, the amount depends on the facts of the claim. How fault is assigned can also change the amount.
Ask an attorney which rules, if any, reach your case.
How Long You Have To File
Connecticut allows two years to file most injury claims (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584).
If someone died, a separate set of rules can apply (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-555(a)). Write down the date of the injury now so the count is never in doubt.
Courts and Hospitals Near Hartford
Hartford lies in Hartford County, according to Census Bureau place and county names. The Connecticut court directory lists the Hartford Judicial District superior court for Hartford County in Hartford, at 95 Washington Street, Hartford, CT 06106. In Hartford, the Connecticut Office of Health Strategy list of trauma centers names Hartford Hospital as a Level I trauma center. In Hartford, that list names Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center as a Level I trauma center.
In the federal Hospital General Information file, the closest Connecticut acute care or critical access hospital to Hartford is Hartford Hospital in Hartford, 0.8 miles, an acute care hospital (80 Seymour Street, Hartford, CT 06102). After it come St. Francis Hospital & Medical Center in Hartford, 1.1 miles, an acute care hospital; then John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connecticut in Farmington, 6.1 miles, an acute care hospital. All distances are straight line miles from Hartford.
A straight line is shorter than the drive from Hartford. Ask each provider for your complete records and an itemized bill, and note the date of every appointment.
The file also lists Manchester Memorial Hospital in Manchester at 8.1 miles and The Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain at 9.0 miles. Counting Connecticut acute care and critical access hospitals in a straight line from Hartford: 5 within 10 miles, 13 within 25 miles, 23 within 50 miles.
The nearest places in Connecticut that this site has pages for, by the same coordinates, are East Hartford (3.8 miles east), Wethersfield (4.4 miles south) and Newington (6.0 miles southwest).
How To Take The First Step In Hartford
The form at the top of this page is the starting point. NeedAnAttorney.net reviews your details and works to match you with an attorney in our network who may handle cases in Connecticut. It costs nothing to use and does not commit you to anything.
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 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)). Your own policy may add coverage. Check uninsured and underinsured coverage on your own policy.
How far is the closest hospital from Hartford?
In a straight line the nearest Connecticut acute care or critical access hospital is Hartford Hospital in Hartford, 0.8 miles, an acute care hospital; St. Francis Hospital & Medical Center in Hartford is 1.1 miles and John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connecticut in Farmington is 6.1 miles. Call 911 in an emergency; not every hospital has an emergency room.
Which other places near Hartford does this site cover?
By Census coordinates the nearest are East Hartford, 3.8 miles east; Wethersfield, 4.4 miles south; and Newington, 6.0 miles southwest, all in a straight line from Hartford.
Does the form commit me to hiring anyone?
There is no fee for the form. Fees vary, and many injury cases are taken on contingency. Get the terms in writing.
What court would handle a case from Hartford?
It depends on who is being sued and how much is claimed. Ask the attorney you speak with to name the court and explain why. The state judiciary’s court listing, described above, shows where its local courts are.
When must an injury lawsuit be filed in Connecticut?
Within two years for most injury claims (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584). Different types of claims have different dates. Write down the date of the injury now.
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)). How the blame is assigned matters. Keep notes about how the injury happened.
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 amount depends on the facts of your claim. Ask an attorney whether any rule reaches your claim.
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