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Your Ledyard 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 Ledyard was someone else’s doing, start with the basics below and go at your own pace.
This page is general information, not legal advice. NeedAnAttorney.net matches people with attorneys and does not represent anyone. The legal points below come from Connecticut’s statutes, and the form at the top of the page is how you reach an attorney.
Questions Worth Asking In Ledyard
Whoever you speak to, a few answers tell you a lot:
- 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.
- 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 people. Ask who will be in touch with you and how quickly they return calls.
- The money terms. Ask how fees are calculated and which costs come out of a recovery.
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
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.
Is There A Ceiling On The Award
What an injured person can recover in Connecticut is shown by the records and the medical proof. Special rules can apply to particular kinds of claims, so ask about yours.
The facts of your claim drive the amount.
Filing Deadlines For Injury Claims
Most injury claims in Connecticut must be filed within 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)). Records fade and witnesses move, so an early start helps even well inside the limit.
Courts and Hospitals Near Ledyard
Ledyard lies in New London County, according to Census Bureau place and county names. 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. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hospital General Information file names Lawrence & Memorial Hospital in New London, in New London County, as an acute care hospital with emergency services. That file names William W Backus Hospital in Norwich, in New London County, as an acute care hospital with emergency services.
The three Connecticut acute care and critical access hospitals nearest Ledyard in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hospital General Information file, measured in a straight line from the town’s coordinates, are Lawrence & Memorial Hospital in New London, 7.8 miles, an acute care hospital; William W Backus Hospital in Norwich, 8.5 miles, an acute care hospital; and Windham Community Memorial Hospital in Willimantic, 22.4 miles, an acute care hospital. The street address of Lawrence & Memorial Hospital is 365 Montauk Ave, New London, CT 06320.
These figures are straight line distances, so the drive from Ledyard is longer. Whichever provider treated you, request your complete records and an itemized bill, and keep a list of every appointment.
Fourth and fifth on the list are Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam, 33.4 miles, and Middlesex Hospital in Middletown, 33.5 miles. Within 10, 25 and 50 miles of Ledyard the file shows 2, 3 and 14 Connecticut acute care and critical access hospitals, by straight line.
Other places this site covers near Ledyard: Groton at 7.7 miles south, New London at 7.8 miles southwest, Stonington at 9.1 miles southeast. From Ledyard, New Haven lies 48 miles west and Hartford 41 miles northwest.
What To Do Once You Are Ready To Talk In Ledyard
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
Which other places near Ledyard does this site cover?
By Census coordinates the nearest are Groton, 7.7 miles south; New London, 7.8 miles southwest; and Stonington, 9.1 miles southeast, all in a straight line from Ledyard.
Do I pay to submit the form?
No charge for sending the form. Attorneys set their own fees, and many injury attorneys are paid only if you recover. Read the agreement before you agree to anything.
What should I ask an attorney who handles cases near Ledyard?
Ask each attorney you consider whether they handle cases where you live, how you would meet and how the fee works. Compare more than one before you decide.
How many years do I have to sue after an injury in Connecticut?
Most injury claims must be filed within two years (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584). Missing the date usually ends the case. An early start protects the evidence.
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)). Photographs and witness names help show where the fault lies. Do not guess about fault when you talk to an insurer.
Is the amount of an injury award limited 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. The amount depends on the facts of your claim. Ask an attorney whether any rule reaches your claim.
How much liability coverage must a driver in Connecticut carry?
The minimums are $25,000 per person, $50,000 per 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.
Which hospital is closest to Ledyard?
Lawrence & Memorial Hospital in New London is the closest Connecticut acute care or critical access hospital on the federal hospital list, 7.8 miles away in a straight line, an acute care hospital. William W Backus Hospital in Norwich is 8.5 miles away and Windham Community Memorial Hospital in Willimantic is 22.4 miles away. In an emergency call 911 first; not every hospital has an emergency room.
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