How is Venue Determined for a Connecticut Motor Vehicle Accident Claim Filed in State Court?
If we cannot resolve your auto accident claim with the auto insurance company on terms satisfactory to you, we would need to file a lawsuit. Most auto accident lawsuits are filed in state superior court. In Connecticut, there are thirteen primary Judicial Districts for the Superior Court, as established by General Statute § 51-344, with each Judicial District covering certain towns. We would use our experience and judgment and file your lawsuit in the courthouse that is the most appropriate “venue” for your auto accident claim. (Venue is a legal term that simply refers to the location where a lawsuit should be filed; if a lawsuit is filed in the wrong courthouse, it could be dismissed.) For a civil action involving personal injuries or wrongful death arising from a collision or accident involving a car, truck, or motorcycle, venue is determined by where a person resides or where an injury occurred. In short, a claim can be filed in the judicial district where you reside; where the defe
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