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Connecticut commercial trucking corridor — illustrative

Truck Accident Lawyers in Connecticut

Independently reviewed truck accident attorneys across Hartford. 5 firms reviewed, with verified data from the State Bar of Connecticut, Google Maps, and our editorial methodology.

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By Mark Sullivan, Editor

· How we research

Connecticut sits between New York City and Boston on the I-95 Northeast Corridor — one of the country's most-trafficked truck routes. Bridgeport, New Haven, and Hartford generate substantial intra-state freight volume.

Connecticut truck accident law — key points

Three legal questions affect almost every truck accident case in Connecticut. Each is governed by a public statute we link below — you can verify everything.

Comparative negligence rule

Modified comparative negligence (51% bar)

See statute

Connecticut uses modified comparative fault with a 51% bar (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-572h). Plaintiff can recover only if her fault is 50% or less.

Damages caps

No cap on compensatory damages

See statute

No statutory cap on compensatory damages in standard PI/truck cases.

Top 5 truck accident law firms in Connecticut

Sorted by our editorial score. Each firm has been reviewed with our public methodology and verified across multiple data sources. Click any firm to see the full side-by-side comparison.

  1. 1

    Carter Mario Law Firm

    Hartford, CT · Offices in Hartford

    Google ★ 4.9 · 594 reviews Editorial 9.8/10 · Local Hartford personal-injury practice
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  2. 2

    McCoy & McCoy - Car Accident & Personal Injury Lawyers

    Hartford, CT · Offices in Hartford

    Google ★ 4.9 · 253 reviews Editorial 9.8/10 · Local Hartford personal-injury practice
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  3. 3

    Connecticut Injury Firm LLC

    Hartford, CT · Offices in Hartford

    Google ★ 4.9 · 43 reviews Editorial 9.7/10 · Local Hartford personal-injury practice
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  4. 4

    Trantolo & Trantolo

    Hartford, CT · Offices in Hartford

    Google ★ 4.8 · 566 reviews Editorial 9.6/10 · Local Hartford personal-injury practice
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  5. 5

    Morgan & Morgan

    Atlanta, GA · Founded 1988 ·

    Google ★ 4.6 · 12,362 reviews Editorial 9.2/10 · Multi-state cases and large-volume PI
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Connecticut truck accident guides

Deadline

Statute of limitations

2-year deadline, tolling exceptions, government claim deadlines.

Action guide

What to do after a truck accident in Connecticut

24-hour, 7-day, 30-day checklists. What to never do. State-specific warnings.

Settlement data

Average settlement amounts in Connecticut

Typical ranges by injury severity, calibrated to Connecticut jury tradition and damages caps.

Fault rules

Connecticut comparative negligence explained

How Connecticut divides fault, with recovery examples at every fault percentage.

Browse Connecticut cities

Hartford CT

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States with similar laws to Connecticut

Same comparative-fault rule (modified-51): Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey.