Auto Accidents
Perkins CT Lawyers have 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 crash-related 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. It means drivers are responsible for operating safe vehicles in a lawful manner that does not endanger others. Attorneys at Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers work hard to obtain settlements and verdicts for crash victims by proving the driver who hit them did not exert a reasonable level of care.
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:
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Connecticut’s auto accident lawyers
The Connecticut auto accident attorneys of Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers devote a large part of their practice to defending the rights of those injured in motor vehicle accidents.
We know insurance companies are looking after their profit margins—not your best interests. That is why we take a proactive approach to car accident injuries. Our investigator helps establish who was at fault and carefully gathers a detailed report based on eyewitness accounts and paperwork filed at the scene. We work hard to reach the settlement you deserve.
Put the Power of Perkins to work for you
If you have been wrongfully injured, contact our experienced team of legal professionals. We offer you:
- Free initial consultation
- Flexible appointment schedule
- Home visits for clients without transportation
- Personal service through the Perkins case management system
Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers operates on a contingency fee basis—if you do not receive money, we do not get paid. Call 800-Perkins today.
Serving clients throughout Connecticut
Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers has offices in the New Haven, Bridgeport, and Hartford areas. Perkins investigators are ready to visit you to discuss your new case anywhere in or out of Connecticut.
