Personal Injury Lawyers in Connecticut

Your rights in Connecticut

Deadlines are the statute of limitations. Missing one usually bars the claim, so confirm the deadline that applies with a local attorney.

In Connecticut, the general deadline to file a personal injury lawsuit is 2 years from the date of injury, with a 3-year repose period. Medical malpractice claims run 2 years from discovery with a 3-year repose, wrongful death runs 2 years from the date of death with a 5-year maximum, government claims carry notice requirements, and tolling rules apply during a minor's minority. Connecticut uses modified comparative negligence with a 51% bar: you recover if your fault is 50% or less. On a $100,000 claim where you are 30% at fault, you recover $70,000, and at 51% or more fault you recover nothing. There are no statutory caps on compensatory damages. Auto insurance is at-fault, so the responsible driver's insurer typically pays.

What a claim is worth in Connecticut

National ranges for context, not a Connecticut average. Your case depends on your injuries, evidence, and insurance.

In Connecticut, your share of fault under modified comparative negligence with a 51% bar can reduce or bar recovery, so a claim worth $100,000 at 30% fault becomes $70,000. Because there are no statutory caps on compensatory damages here, serious injuries are not limited by a fixed ceiling. Generally, economic damages plus pain and suffering are estimated with the multiplier method, often economic damages times 1.5 to 5, and waiting for maximum medical improvement gives a clearer picture.

How a claim works in Connecticut

A Connecticut injury claim starts with getting medical care and documenting the incident, including photos, witness details, and records of your treatment. An attorney then gathers evidence and sends a demand letter to the insurer, opening negotiation. If no fair offer comes, a lawsuit can be filed, and Connecticut's filing deadline is 2 years from the date of injury with a 3-year repose, so timing matters. Most claims resolve through negotiation, but litigation keeps pressure on when talks stall.

Do you have a case?

To have a case in Connecticut, you generally must show four negligence elements: the other party owed you a duty of care, breached it, caused your injury, and left you with damages. Connecticut's modified comparative negligence rule with a 51% bar means you recover if your fault is 50% or less, and your percentage reduces your award. Unlike a contributory-negligence state where slight fault can bar recovery, Connecticut lets you recover something unless you are 51% or more at fault.

• DutySomeone owed you a reasonable standard of care.
• BreachThey failed that duty through action or neglect.
• CausationThat breach is what caused your injury.
• DamagesYou suffered real harm, from bills to lasting effects.