Manchester Car Accident Lawyers
Strong advocacy for drivers, passengers, pedestrians, bicycle riders, and families when car accidents happen in Manchester
Being injured in a car accident can mean spending months, years, or even a lifetime receiving medical care and living in pain. The pain includes not only physical injuries, but the anxiety and stress of worrying about your health and your legal rights.
The attorneys of Barry, Taylor & Levesque, LLC have more than 20 years of experience fighting for personal injury victims and families when car accidents injure or kill drivers, passengers, pedestrians, or bicycle riders. Contact us today to pursue compensation. Our record of recoveries includes securing a $460,000 settlement for a client injured in a car accident without the need for a trial. Although past recoveries don’t guarantee future outcomes, our success record illustrates how hard we work for our clients.
How can we help?
- How dangerous are car accidents?
- What types of car accidents do you handle in Manchester?
- What are the common causes of car accidents in Manchester?
- What types of injuries do car accidents cause?
- Who is liable for car accidents in Manchester?
- How much is my car accident claim worth in Connecticut?
- Do you have a Manchester car accident lawyer near me?
How dangerous are car accidents?
Unfortunately, car accidents are a very realistic occurrence. In 2023, over 300 people died in Connecticut in motor vehicle crashes. Nationwide, more than 40,000 people died.
Some of the most dangerous roadways in Manchester are I-84, Route 83, Buckland Street, Route 6, and Route 30.
What types of car accidents do you handle in Manchester?
At Barry, Taylor & Levesque, LLC, we handle all types of car accidents, including:
- Head-on crashes
- T-bone/broadside accidents
- Rear-end collisions
- Intersection accidents
- Single-car accidents
- Multiple-vehicle accidents
- Rideshare (Uber and Lyft) accidents
What are common causes of car accidents in Manchester?
Our Manchester car accident lawyers work with our investigators, the police, traffic reconstruction experts, and automotive parts safety experts to help demonstrate how accidents occur. We can also question everyone involved in the accident or who observed it, and seek to review smartphone records (to assess for distraction), police records (to determine the results of any breath tests), and all other relevant information.
Some of the leading causes of car accidents in Manchester include:
- Drunk driving.Drivers impaired by alcohol or drugs lack the judgment to recognize and respond to emergencies. Other drivers can’t drive defensively because it’s impossible to know where a drunk driver is going to go.
- Distracted driving. Texting, eating, talking on handheld phones, applying makeup, and reading emails — none of these things should be done in a car, and all of these things take a driver’s attention off the road.
- Drowsy driving. Drivers who fail to get enough rest are a danger to everyone on the road. Dangerous times of day for fatigue-related accidents are late afternoon and between midnight and 6 am.
- Speeding, failing to yield, and other traffic violations. All drivers must comply with Connecticut traffic laws. Drivers who speed have less time and distance to come to a complete stop. Drivers who fail to yield are likely to strike or be struck by another vehicle.
- Reckless driving. Excessive speeding, tailgating, illegal passing, and weaving in and out of traffic are just some examples of driving tactics that show a blatant disregard for the safety of others on the road. These activities can cause serious injuries and fatalities.
What types of injuries do car accidents cause?
Our Manchester personal injury lawyers handle all types of catastrophic, permanent, chronic, and serious injuries caused by car accidents, including:
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Spinal injuries, including paralysis and disk herniation
- Traumatic amputation/loss of limb
- Burn injuries
- Chest injuries
- Organ damage
- Fractures/broken bones
- Whiplash injuries
- Neck, shoulder, and back pain
- Nerve, tissue, muscle, ligament, and tendon damage
- Lacerations and bruising
- Loss of hearing or vision
- Scarring and disfigurement
- Emotional trauma
- Death
Who is liable for car accidents in Manchester?
Our Manchester car accident lawyers can file personal injury and wrongful death claims against everyone responsible for your accident. The defendants may include one or more of the following:
- A driver
- The driver’s employer
- The owner of the car, such as when a teenager causes an accident while driving their parents’ car
- A manufacturer of defective car parts
- A seller of alcohol who may be liable under Connecticut’s Dram Shop Act for selling alcohol to a visibly intoxicated person who later causes injury
- The Connecticut Department of Transportation, or other governmental agencies or entities, subject to applicable notice requirements and statutory procedures
How much is my car accident claim worth in Connecticut?
We can work with your doctors, and when needed, our network of specialists, to verify your diagnosis, all the medical care you will need, and how your injuries will affect every part of your life. We can also work with life planners if you have a life-changing injury, your employers, and other financial professionals, car repair companies, car appraisers, and with you, to properly value your claim.
Our Manchester car accident lawyers demand compensation for all of your current and future damages, including:
- Medical bills. These include emergency transport, ER care, surgeries, hospital stays, doctor visits, physical therapy, and other types of rehabilitative therapy, assistive devices and technology, and medications.
- Income loss. This amount includes your lost wages, business income, benefits, and long-term disability compensation.
- Pain and suffering. We can seek compensation for every moment you ache, cry, have physical pain of any type, have anxiety, experience depression, or suffer any emotional trauma.
- The damage to your car. This includes, depending on the damage, the cost to fix or replace your car.
- Other damages. These include loss of bodily function, scarring and disfigurement, and loss of the enjoyment of life.
In certain cases involving statutorily defined reckless conduct (such as DUI), Connecticut law permits the court to award double or treble damages under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-295.
At Barry, Taylor & Levesque, LLC, we may also file wrongful death claims for the family members if a car accident is fatal. Wrongful death damages include the funeral and burial costs, any outstanding medical bills, and the decedent’s loss of earning capacity.
Do you have a Manchester car accident lawyer near me?
Yes. We can meet with accident victims at our office, located at 989 Main Street in Manchester, Connecticut. We’re located right off I-84 or I-384 in Manchester.
If your health prevents you from traveling, we can make arrangements to see you away from our office. We can also conduct consultations by phone and through Zoom and other online video platforms.
We can answer your questions and guide you through the claims process.
Contact our Manchester car accident lawyers today
Experienced legal representation makes a difference. At Barry, Taylor & Levesque, LLC, we’ve earned the respect of former clients, insurance companies, and defense lawyers for our compassion for our clients and our impressive record of results. If you or a loved one has been injured in a Manchester or Hartford car accident, contact us to schedule a free case consultation. We handle car accident cases on a contingency fee basis.