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Two drivers exchanging information after a minor car accident
By Samuel Martin • November 6, 2026
Settling a car accident privately isn't illegal in Connecticut, but you still have legal and insurance duties. Here are the risks and how to protect yourself.
Two drivers exchanging information after a minor car accident
By Samuel Martin • November 6, 2026
Settling a car accident privately isn't illegal in Connecticut, but you still have legal and insurance duties. Here are the risks and how to protect yourself.
Commercial semi trucks parked at a freight terminal
By Samuel Martin • October 14, 2026
Federal and Connecticut insurance minimums for commercial trucks, why truck crashes often involve several policies, and how to find all available coverage.
Semi truck on a Connecticut highway
By Samuel Martin • October 14, 2026
How truck ECM, ELD, and dash cam data can prove a Connecticut truck accident claim, why it disappears fast, and how a preservation letter protects it.
By Samuel Martin • September 20, 2026
Connecticut's personal injury statute of limitations explained: the 2-year rule, 3-year outer limit, wrongful death, malpractice and 90-day notice deadlines.
By Samuel Martin • September 20, 2026
How Connecticut's modified comparative negligence rule can reduce or eliminate an injury settlement, and why insurers use it to shift blame onto accident victims.
By Samuel Martin • September 20, 2026
What to do after a car accident in Connecticut, step by step, plus how to file a car accident claim in Stamford: crash reports, insurers and deadlines.