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Your New Haven 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 Haven County sits in New Haven, at 235 Church Street, New Haven, CT 06510. 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 New Haven, it is reasonable to want a clear picture before you decide anything.
Nothing on this page is legal advice, and NeedAnAttorney.net is not a law firm. It is a service that connects injured people with attorneys. The rules described here are quoted or summarized from Connecticut’s own statutes so that you can check them yourself.
Questions To Ask A New Haven Injury Attorney
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 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.
- Fees and costs. Ask what the fee is, when it is paid, and which expenses are deducted from a settlement.
- Who will work on it. Ask who handles your file day to day and how fast messages are answered.
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.
Limits On What You Can Recover
The value of an injury claim in Connecticut depends on what the evidence shows. What you can recover turns on the bills, the missed work and the lasting effects.
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)). Write down the date of the injury now so the count is never in doubt.
What Auto Policies Must Cover
The minimum liability limits for a driver in Connecticut are $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 crash with several injured people can use up those limits quickly. If your bills pass that limit, it helps to know early what other coverage may exist, including your own policy.
Local Courts and Hospitals in New Haven
The Census Bureau places New Haven in New Haven County. For New Haven County, the Connecticut court directory shows the New Haven Judicial District superior court in New Haven, at 235 Church Street, New Haven, CT 06510. Yale New Haven Hospital in New Haven appears on the Connecticut Office of Health Strategy list of trauma centers as a Level I trauma center.
The three Connecticut acute care and critical access hospitals nearest New Haven in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hospital General Information file, measured in a straight line from the town’s coordinates, are Yale-New Haven Hospital in New Haven, 0.8 miles, an acute care hospital; The Connecticut Hospice in Branford, 6.1 miles, an acute care hospital that the file lists without emergency services; and Griffin Hospital in Derby, 8.8 miles, an acute care hospital. The street address of Yale-New Haven Hospital is 20 York St., New Haven, CT 06504.
These figures are straight line distances, so the drive from New Haven 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 Bridgeport Hospital in Bridgeport, 15.1 miles, and St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, 16.3 miles. Within 10, 25 and 50 miles of New Haven the file shows 3, 9 and 24 Connecticut acute care and critical access hospitals, by straight line. VA and military hospitals are not included in these figures.
Closest to New Haven among the places this site covers are West Haven, 3.5 miles southwest; Orange, 5.5 miles west; and Ansonia, 7.9 miles west.
Beginning Your Case Review In New Haven
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.
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 hospital is closest to New Haven?
Yale-New Haven Hospital in New Haven is the closest Connecticut acute care or critical access hospital on the federal hospital list, 0.8 miles away in a straight line, an acute care hospital. The Connecticut Hospice in Branford (listed without emergency services) is 6.1 miles away and Griffin Hospital in Derby is 8.8 miles away. VA and military hospitals are not included. In an emergency call 911 first; not every hospital has an emergency room.
What other places near New Haven have their own page here?
West Haven is 3.5 miles southwest of New Haven, Orange is 5.5 miles west and Ansonia is 7.9 miles west, by straight line from the Census coordinates.
Do I pay to submit the form?
No charge for sending the form. Most injury attorneys explain their fee before you decide. You decide whether to hire anyone.
Where do I start after an injury?
Seek medical attention before anything else. Report what happened to the police or the property owner as appropriate. Photograph the scene and your injuries, and write down what happened while you remember it.
How long do I have to file an injury lawsuit in Connecticut?
For most injury claims, two years (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584). Ask which date applies to your claim. An early start protects the evidence.
Does Connecticut bar me from recovering if I share the blame?
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)). How the facts are described matters from the start. Details from the day of the accident can matter.
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.
What if the other driver has only the minimum coverage?
$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.
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