Comparative Fault Rule in Connecticut
Jun 06, 2019
Connecticut uses a "comparative fault" rule that reduces or eliminates damages in cases where the injured person is found to share some level of blame for the accident which caused their injuries. Exa...
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Injuries Caused by Rear-End Collisions
Jun 06, 2019
When negligence has contributed to rear-end collisions, it commonly comes in the form of distracted driving, drunk driving, or failure to comply with traffic laws. A number of injuries commonly caused...
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$825,000 Verdict for Injuries from Truck Accident
Jun 06, 2019
In a personal injury trial in the Stamford Superior Court, a woman received $825,000 for injuries to her head and neck suffered in a collusion with a large truck. The Accident The case involved a moto...
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$98,000 Settlement for Neck and Back Injuries after Broad-Sided by Drunk Driver
Jun 04, 2019
A Southbury resident received a $98,000 settlement of his lawsuit stemming from an accident where his vehicle was hit by an intoxicated motorist in a "hit and run" accident. The Accident On a local ro...
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$49,500 Settlement Against Distracted Driver
Jun 04, 2019
A contractor from Bethlehem, Connecticut received $49,500 in a civil settlement for injuries sustained in an auto-collusion when his truck was rear ended by a distracted driver. The Accident The plain...
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Couple Injured by Out-of-Control Dump Truck Wins $10 Million
Jun 04, 2019
A couple injured in a multi-car wreck caused by a rogue dump truck won a jury award of more than $10 million. The Accident Theodus Williams, an employee of Valvano Construction Inc., was driving one o...
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$267,745 Judgement to Woman Hit by Car While on Horseback
Jun 03, 2019
Connecticut high school student receives compensation for her injuries after being struck by a vehicle while on horseback. The Accident On September 16, 2011, the plaintiff, a 16 year old student from...
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Chesire Woman Recieves $431,500 Settlement for Injuries from Car Crash
Jun 03, 2019
Chesire resident awarded significant settlement after sustaining serious injuries in 1994 collision. The Accident At approximately 8 am on the morning of March 9, 1994, the plaintiff was traveling Wes...
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Connecticut Appellate Court Affirms $256,000 Automobile Injury Award
May 30, 2019
In a Connecticut Appellate Court decision, the Court affirmed a $256,058 damaged award to young woman who had been injured in an automobile accident. The Accident On July 16, 2007, Laura Cima's vehicl...
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Connecticut Settlement for Neck and Back Injuries
May 13, 2019
A Southbury resident received a $98,000 settlement of his lawsuit stemming from an accident where his vehicle was hit by an intoxicated motorist in a "hit and run" accident. The Accident The automobil...
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