Mistakes to Avoid When Filing a Connecticut Personal Injury Claim
April 14, 2022If you are injured by someone in an automobile accident, motorcycle crash, or even trip and fall on someone’s property, you likely know that you may be able to recover compensation by filing a personal injury claim. While this is true, certain mistakes may completely derail your claim, and that could even cost you your …
Can You Sue for More Than Insurance Policy Limits in Connecticut?
September 21, 2021After an accident, it’s natural to assume that the other party’s insurance company will cover whatever damages you’ve sustained. That’s fair, right? Unfortunately, policy limits can cap how much compensation you can recover. This is true for various types of claims, including medical malpractice, slip and fall injuries and car accidents. For example, if the …
Suing For Personal Injury In Connecticut: Eligibility And Steps
July 20, 2021Suffering an injury due to another person’s negligence can be stressful, frustrating, and expensive. However, in many instances, the property owner, driver, or other at-fault party is liable for these injuries, which means that victims can sue them for compensation. Finding out if your case is eligible for a personal injury lawsuit is an important …
Does my case qualify for a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
June 16, 2021Any time you or a loved one is seriously injured, it’s natural to question whether you have a case for a personal injury lawsuit. Suppose someone directly caused the injury due to their negligence, or you can identify a person or company responsible for an injury. In that case, it’s entirely possible that you have …
What Is An Acceptable Settlement Offer For Pain And Suffering?
June 9, 2021In addition to being compensated for property damage, medical bills, and lost wages, the victim of an auto accident, workplace injury, or other personal injury cases may also recover money for pain and suffering. The question of what a fair settlement for pain and suffering might be can have a wide range of answers, so …
How Are Medical Expense Damages Calculated After an Accident?
April 21, 2021After being involved in a collision caused by another driver’s negligence or the negligence of some other entity, such as a manufacturer, car accident victims may be entitled to file a lawsuit to collect damages. When injuries are serious or catastrophic, medical bills often become overwhelming for many people. At Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers, we …
Loss of Consortium in Connecticut: A Guide
THE DEVASTATION OF LOSS OF CONSORTIUM When it comes to damages in tort law, you may have heard of something called “loss of consortium.” This phrase essentially means the sudden lack of a family relationship due to wrongful death, or the inability to enjoy the relationship one once had with a severely injured relative. While the …
Common Types of Football Injuries And Causes
The dangers of playing football are still being discovered and safety measures for protecting players are increased almost every year. It is estimated that between 2001 and 2005 more than 1.06 million males of all ages visited the emergency room for some type of football-related injury. Additionally, according to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons …