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Understanding Your Right to Compensation in Connecticut

The death of a loved one is always challenging, but it can be more so if the death that happened in Connecticut was because someone else was acting in a criminal or negligent manner. In most cases, the family of the victim may be able to file a lawsuit for wrongful death.

Wrongful Death Law in Connecticut

Only people who are quite closely related to the victim may file for wrongful death in Hartford.

The laws generally say that only the immediate family of the deceased have the authority to sue.

These damages can include the amount spent on medical treatment, funeral costs, lost earnings, loss of companionship, and in specific cases, punitive damages that can range into the millions.

The laws generally say that only the immediate family of the deceased have the authority to sue.

Connecticut Wrongful Death Attorneys Are Prepared to Guide You

Like most other lawsuits, there is a time period in which you must bring your Wrongful Death action. If you do not file it within the statute of limitations, you will lose your power to sue. Because of this, it is essential that you contact a Hartford, Connecticut Wrongful Death attorney right now.

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Life in Hartford

Hartford, Connecticut is a diverse and historic city located in Hartford County. It is the state capital as well as the county seat for Hartford County. The Hartford metropolitan region boasts the second highest national rating for per capita economic activity (behind San Francisco). It is part of an area known as the "Knowledge Corridor", which is home to thirty-two colleges and universities.

Hartford, Connecticut is also nicknamed "the Insurance Capital of the World", as it houses headquarters for several major insurance companies. The insurance field is Hartford's major industry. The Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Building is one of the city's main features. Other places of interest in Hartford are the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch and the Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts.

Being nearly 400 years old, Hartford Connecticut is home to a whole host of "oldest" operations in the U.S. A few examples include the nation's oldest published newspaper in operation (The Hartford Courant); the oldest public park (Bushnell Park) and the Wadsworth Atheneum, which is the country's oldest public art museum. Notable residents have included author Mark Twain and actress Katharine Hepburn. The city also boasts a large number of modern retail stores and restaurants.

Lawyers in Hartford, Connecticut continue the city's rich history in legal services. Hartford lawyers are knowledgeable of the various statutes and laws that regulate the city's businesses and population. They are available for legal assistance in a broad range of legal fields.

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