Auto Accidents
Car Accident Lawyers with the experience you need
Motor vehicle accidents, including cars, trucks, and motorcycles, number in the hundreds of thousands each year. In 2007, the National Safety Council released a report stating that motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of injury-related deaths in the United States. The 2008 cost estimate of auto crash injuries, property damage, and death in the United States totals $237.2 billion.
The Connecticut Department of Transportation reported that there were 71,724 reported accidents in 2006 resulting in 311 fatalities and 38,871 injuries including:
- 1,775 accidents involving alcohol
- 1,919 involving tractor-trailers
- 1,066 involving pedestrians
- 1,225 involving motorcycles
Motor vehicle accidents are serious business
Duty of care is the legal term that refers to the driver's responsibility for operating safe vehicles in a lawful manner that does not endanger others. The Connecticut auto accident lawyers at Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers work hard to obtain settlements and verdicts for car crash victims by proving the driver who hit them did not exert a reasonable level of care.
One of the leading factors in an auto crash is driver negligence. When one driver injures another, proving a lack of duty of care plays a major role in the ensuing lawsuit. This is important—when reckless or negligent driving contributes to an accident, such behavior can result in serious injuries such as:
- Neck pain
- Back pain
- Whiplash injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Brain injuries
- Traffic fatalities
- Stress fractures
- Collateral ligament injuries
- Fractured ribs
- Seatbelt burn
Connecticut Auto Accident Lawyers
Before you talk to the insurance company, you need to contact an experienced auto injury lawyer. The amount of compensation received for your motor vehicle accident depends on the injury attorney you hire and how quickly the case is handled. Our Connecticut car accident attorneys have successfully defended auto accident victims like you throughout the state. We have the experience needed to handle the fight against the insurance company and strive to get you maximum compensation.
If you have been injured in an auto accident, Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers are here to represent you. Our car accident lawyers strive to provide excellent representation for all vehicle accident in Connecticut, including Bridgeport, New Haven, Waterbury, Hartford and Stamford. Contact us today for a free consultation. Put the Power of Perkins to Work for You.