Personal Injury Attorneys

A severe personal injury can happen to anyone at any time. When the accident occurs due to the negligent or deliberate actions of another party, it may not seem fair that you’re the one who must live with the consequences.

While life can be unfair at times, Connecticut law allows injured people to bring a tort claim against the responsible party or parties. A law suit cannot undo the harm caused, but it can provide justice in the form of money damages. You should not be responsible for medical bills caused by someone else.

Common Categories of Personal Injury

The severity of your injuries may often depend on how they are received in the first place. Some common categories of personal injury that we represent include:

Motor vehicle accidents are one of the most common causes of personal injury in Connecticut. Auto accidents include car crashes, motorcycle accidents and trucking accidents. According to AAA Hartford, 252 people in this state lost their lives between January and November of 2017. Additionally, thousands more sustained serious, life-changing injuries. Driving while intoxicated or distracted, speeding, and disobeying other traffic laws are the most common causes of crashes.

Dog bites: Being the victim of a dog bite or another type of animal attack is both physically and emotionally traumatizing. Under state law, the owner of a dog can be held strictly liable for the injuries it inflicts even if he or she wasn’t negligent in handling the dog. An owner can also face legal responsibility for not vaccinating his or her dog if the dog transmits a disease to you. Dog bites or animal attacks can cause long-term trauma and you should have an experienced personal injury attorney working for you.

Premises liability: Both commercial and residential property owners have the legal obligation to keep their space safe. Ignorance that an injury could occur is not a valid defense when a reasonable person would have known an accident could have happened and taken steps to prevent it. Some common examples of defective premises injuries that occur are slipping on a wet floor, falling on ice, non-use of safety or tempered glass, lack of handrail on stairs, or any unmarked hazard.

Slips and Falls: Slip and fall injuries are often caused by defects on someone’s property, but not always. Tripping over uneven pavement on a sidewalk or missing a step or a malfunctioning shoe can also cause people to fall and injure themselves and there may be liability involved. If you are unsure whether your slip and fall injury was caused by someone else, talk to an experienced personal injury attorney as soon as possible.

We also help with catastrophic injuries, such as life-altering major accidents.

Strong Advocates for Personal Injury Victims

The above represent just a few of the common categories that our clients seek assistance with at APEX Law Firm. If you or a loved one have suffered a significant injury, we can help you seek the compensation that you may be entitled to.

We believe strongly in the rights of injured people to recover adequate compensation for their physical injuries, emotional distress, property damage, loss of income, and other financial and non-financial losses stemming from a someone else’s negligence. Please contact us at (860) 900-0900 to request a free initial review of your case.