Frequently Asked Connecticut Injury Law Questions:
1. How do I know if I have a personal injury case?
Basically, you need 2 things to have an injury case. First, you must have suffered an injury to your person or property. Second, you should consider whether your injury was someone else's fault. If you have both of these, you should speak to an attorney who can properly investigate your case and also develop the manner in which your lawsuit will be filed. There are very specific ways a lawsuit should be written so as to protect your rights. While you can represent yourself, it is wise to have an attorney who is trained in drafting pleadings and motions represent you in court. Click here to fill out our Connecticut Personal Injury Law intake form or call 888-384-4673 to connect with an intake attorney today.
2. How soon after I am injured do I have to file a lawsuit?
It is important to talk with a lawyer as soon as you suffer or discover an injury. Civil cases are governed by "statutes of limitations" which set forth specific time limits for bringing lawsuit against responsible parties. When you contact our attorneys, we can assess the correct statute of limitation date based on the information you provide to us. This way, we can make sure that your lawsuit is brought timely. If you were injured by a state worker or state premises, there are very specific procedures that need to be followed. The sooner you speak to us, the sooner we can get to work for you. Click here to fill out our Connecticut Personal Injury Law intake form or call 888-384-4673 to connect with an intake attorney today.
3. What should I bring with me for my meeting with a lawyer?
You should provide us with any documents that might be relevant to your case. Police reports, for example, contain eyewitness information and details about the conditions surrounding auto accidents, fires, and assaults. Copies of medical reports and bills from doctors and hospitals will help demonstrate the extent and nature of your injuries. Information about the insurer of the person who caused your injury is extremely helpful, as are any photographs you have of the accident scene, your property damage, and your injury. The more information you are able to give us, the easier it will be for us to determine if your claim will be successful. If you haven't collected any documents at the time of your first meeting, however, don't worry; we will be able to obtain them for you. Click here to fill out our Connecticut Personal Injury Law intake form or call 888-384-4673 to connect with an intake attorney today.
4. What if a person dies before bringing a personal injury lawsuit?
If a person injured in an accident subsequently dies because of those injuries, that person's heirs may recover money through a lawsuit known as a wrongful death action. Also, even if a person with a personal injury claim dies from unrelated causes, the personal injury claim survives in most cases and may be brought by the executor or personal representative of the deceased person's estate. Click here to fill out our Connecticut Personal Injury Law intake form or call 888-384-4673 to connect with an intake attorney today.
5. What is “negligence?”
The critical issue in many personal injury cases is just how a “reasonable person" was expected to act in the particular situation that caused the injury. A person is negligent when he or she fails to act like an "ordinary reasonable person" would have acted. Click here to fill out our Connecticut Personal Injury Law intake form or call 888-384-4673 to connect with an intake attorney today.
6. Will the person who caused my injury be punished in any way?
Defendants in personal injury cases do not receive jail or fines as punishment. Those are criminal sentences, and personal injury cases are civil cases. In most cases, a person who is sued is covered by insurance, and the insurance company covers the settlement, and the person who is sued is not forced to pay any money out of pocket themselves. Click here to fill out our Connecticut Personal Injury Law intake form or call 888-384-4673 to connect with an intake attorney today.
7. What types of cases do you handle?
We handle all types of injury cases, from car accidents to major traffic accidents involving multiple vehicles. We also handle cases that arise from falling down due to dangerous conditions in businesses and dog bite cases. If you have been injured, we can help. If you have been injured by the malpractice of a doctor, nurse, nursing home or chiropractor, we have a team of attorneys which is comprised of a doctor/lawyer and a nurse/lawyer, so you get the benefit of that education and training. Click here to fill out our Connecticut Personal Injury Law intake form or call 888-384-4673 to connect with an intake attorney today.
8. Who will be my attorney?
The right attorney for you depends on a number of factors. This website is a service of Ruane Attorneys. Based on the nature of your case, it may be in your best interest for Ruane Attorneys to bring in certain lawyers to assist in the preparation, pretrials, trials or settlement of your case. At no time will you be forced to remain with an attorney whom you do not wish to work with, nor will you ever pay an additional fees because we have brought in additional attorneys to work on your file. All these issues will be explained in full at the time you meet with our attorneys to begin your case. If at any time you wish to transfer your file to another attorney, you can without penalty. Our goal is to assist you in getting the best result possible. Sometimes that may mean that we will refer you to another attorney better suited to handle the needs of your case. Our focus is getting you the best results, not simply taking on every case we can.