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If you’ve suffered a catastrophic injury for which another person or organization can be found liable, you may want to contact an accident injury attorney to determine whether you should pursue an injury claim. But how can you determine whether another party might be held liable? Polinsky Law Group LLC, a Hartford law firm with over 30 years of experience in personal injury law, shares a few tips to determine whether you can file a catastrophic injury case under Connecticut law.

How Do I Know If I Should File a Catastrophic Injury Claim?

Determine Liability

Whether or not you believe another party should be considered legally responsible for your injury, the success of your case will hinge upon whether the other party can legally be considered

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