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Hartford personal injury lawyer

If you lack legal expertise, it is best to work with a reputable lawyer to handle your case and help you get the compensation you deserve. At Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers, we have a dedicated team of injury lawyers that will do all it takes to help you. Contact us today and let us handle all personal injury-related cases.<br><br>

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Hartford personal injury lawyer

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  1. What Is Connecticut’s Comparative Fault Law? www.800perkins.com

  2. Connecticut is a comparative negligence state. Under this law, it’s possible to recover damages in a car accident even if you are partially at fault. To do this, you must be under 50% at fault for the accident. Comparative Negligence Defined In car accident cases, comparative negligence is a legal doctrine that makes it possible to split blame. For example, if you are speeding and another car swerves into your lane and hits you, when you both stop, you will probably start playing the “blame game.” In this example, you may be found 20% at fault due to speeding, and the other driver is 80% at fault because they swerved into your lane. It means you can recover 80% of the total damages awarded.

  3. Different Types of Comparative Negligence Comparative negligence is made up of three parts. These include pure comparative negligence, contributory negligence, and modified comparative negligence. Connecticut is one of 33 states that use modified comparative negligence. Under modified comparative negligence, someone who is injured in an accident can only collect damages based on their percentage of fault. No compensation can be recovered if they are more than 50% responsible.

  4. Different Types of Comparative Negligence Comparative negligence is made up of three parts. These include pure comparative negligence, contributory negligence, and modified comparative negligence. Connecticut is one of 33 states that use modified comparative negligence. Under modified comparative negligence, someone who is injured in an accident can only collect damages based on their percentage of fault. No compensation can be recovered if they are more than 50% responsible.

  5. Determining Fault Under Connecticut’s Comparative Negligence Law It’s important to determine who is at fault for an accident. This lets everyone involved know who to pursue compensation from. Some of the evidence that is used to determine fault in accidents includes: • Weather conditions when the accident occurred • The time of day when the accident occurred • The types of vehicles involved in the accident • Reports from witnesses • Photographs of the damage After ensuring everyone in the accident is alright, it’s best to contact the authorities. Having an official police report for the accident is essential when insurance companies are working to determine fault.

  6. Don’t Wait to Hire an Attorney After a Car Accident The moments, hours, days, and weeks after a car accident can be full of questions and confusion. You may need extensive treatment for your injuries, have no vehicle because of damage, and be unable to return to work, which means there is no money coming in. This can cause a lot of stress for anyone. However, if the accident was not your fault or not completely your fault, you can recover compensation. Since Connecticut operates under a modified comparative fault system, you must be 50% or less at fault to receive damages. If you aren’t sure who was at fault in your case or need help filing a lawsuit, our car accident attorneys at Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers are ready to help.

  7. Jonathan Perkins Injury lawyersAt Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers, helping injured people is what we do. Our auto accident and personal injury lawyers are organized to best meet the needs of clients who have been injured due to the negligence or wrongdoing of others. Most clients who come to us have never suffered a personal injury before. They have no idea what to expect, how to deal with insurance companies or how to get their medical bills paid.

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