Where did the accident have to happen in order for D’Amico Pettinicchi Injury Lawyers to take my case?

If you or your family were injured through the negligence of someone else that occurred anywhere in Connecticut, we can represent you. Connecticut is a small state, and we routinely handle cases in every courthouse in the state, including the Federal courts. If you reside outside of Connecticut, if you were injured in Connecticut we […]

Some cases are relatively clear; for example, someone rear-ends you while you’re stopped at a red light. But most cases are not so straightforward. The short answer in most cases is that determining fault requires a very thorough and meticulous investigation by us. The longer answer is that “fault” depends on the type of claim. […]

Generally, in Connecticut, there are two different applications of comparative negligence. In all cases other than product liability, if you are found to be more than 50% at fault, you cannot recover any compensation for your injury. This is governed by a statute in Connecticut, 52-572h. If you are 50% at fault or less, then […]

There is no law in Connecticut that sets the bar for an injury claim based on the severity of the injury. However, there are practical considerations, and depending on the type of claim, the costs necessary to prove the claim can be prohibitive. For example, if your claim is worth $10,000 but it would cost […]

Most often, no. An insurance company will not offer you a fair amount for your personal injury claim unless it knows that there is a risk that it will have to pay more at a jury trial. Why? Because an insurance company is profit-driven. The less an insurance company pays out on claims, the better […]

This is highly dependent on the type of claim at issue. In a vehicular crash, there is a type of insurance that Connecticut requires all of us to have and it is called “uninsured motorist coverage”. This is coverage that is required on all automobile insurance policies at a minimum of $25,000. So, if you […]