The Premise Liability Attorneys at Buckley Wynne & Parese have been helping people get their lives back after they have been injured as result of a premise liability accident in a business location, on a roadway, at a commercial establishment, or at home.
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ToggleProperty owners in Connecticut have a legal duty to maintain the premises. Premises liability cases can be pursued when a person is injured on someone’s property due to the owner’s failure to keep their property safe for others. If this has happened to you, reach out to a Hamden premises liability lawyer to help you navigate every stage of your legal case.
The Hamden personal injury lawyers at Buckley Wynne & Parese have extensive experience in the niche facet of personal injury law, helping countless Connecticut residents seek the compensation they deserve after the actions of another party.
Since 1881, our firm has sought to make a real difference in our community, helping residents of Connecticut feel in control after experiencing destabilization. Our attorneys are available around the clock to answer any and all questions you may have about your case.
In 2023, over 8.8 million people throughout the United States visited an emergency room due to a fall. Many of these incidents happened due to the negligence of another party. Common types of injuries incurred from a premises liability incident can include:
Injuries caused by the negligence of a property owner can vary extensively. After experiencing a premises liability injury, you can seek medical care at the Yale New Haven Hospital Emergency Department. Be sure to call 911 to report the incident to the Hamden Police Department and request paramedics, as they can help transport you to get a full medical checkup.
In 2025, 7% of Connecticut’s population under the age of 65 didn’t have health insurance, approximately 258,195 people. Even with health insurance, medical costs can be extreme after experiencing an injury. Without health insurance, the cost of medical treatment can impact a victim’s life forever.
Seeking fair compensation is necessary to avoid sinking further into medical debt. Victims can request two main types of compensation in their case:
These damages provide compensation for the victim’s medical bills, including doctor and hospital visits, medications, surgeries, medical supplies, mobility aid devices, and modifications to their home or vehicle, in-home aide, physical therapy, and mental health therapy.
Victims can also request compensation for their lost income and damage to their personal belongings, such as their cell phone or clothing. Economic damages are typically easy to calculate, as they’re based on financial losses.
This type of compensation is intended to restore the victim for less tangible losses, such as pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, and any disability or disfigurement. Because these damages aren’t financial, it can be tricky to calculate a fair amount.
It’s important to hire a premises liability lawyer for an accurate calculation. Connecticut Superior Court, located at 235 Church Street in New Haven, typically oversees these types of cases in Hamden. The amount of compensation you receive in your specific case can vary drastically, depending on the severity of your injuries and who was at fault for the incident.
A: You may be able to request punitive damages in your property incident case if the wrongdoer acted with extreme malice or negligence, leading to your injuries. For example, if the owner of a restaurant knowingly failed to fix broken chairs, leading to a patron falling and injuring themselves, they may be forced to pay the victim punitive damages on top of economic and non-economic damages. These damages typically help victims pay for their litigation and attorney costs.
A: You may be able to file a premises liability case against your landlord, depending on what happened to you. Landlords, like all property owners in Connecticut, have to reasonably maintain their premises to protect others. This protection extends to tenants. If a tenant is injured by a hazard, such as uninformed lead paint, a faulty water heater, or a broken part of the ceiling that hits the tenant, they may be able to open a case against their landlord for damages.
A: The “open and obvious” law in Connecticut details specific incidents where the hazard should have been obvious to the victim, such as a caution sign placed next to a pothole or a large patch of ice. It may be difficult for the victim to prove fault, as the other party can argue that you could have easily avoided the hazard. However, owners still owe a duty of care, and with strong evidence, you may be able to recover compensation.
A: Extensive evidence is needed for a successful premises liability case. While evidence cannot guarantee a victory, it can help bolster your legal claim. This can include eyewitness testimony, professional testimony, copies of the incident report, copies of your medical records and bills, photos and videos of the hazard taken at the time of the incident, photos of your injuries, proof of damage to your personal belongings, surveillance footage that caught the incident on tape, and any other relevant proof.
Reach out to Buckley Wynne & Parese today to schedule a confidential consultation at one of our offices, located in New Haven, Hartford, and Stamford. Our firm operates on a contingency fee basis. This means that we don’t accept payment for our legal services unless we secure compensation for you.
Multiple back surgeries caused by significant head-on motor vehicle collision.
Traumatic brain injury sustained during the course of a police pursuit.
Multiple facial fractures, scarring, traumatic brain injury as a result of negligence by an establishment serving alcohol.
Head-on Crash with orthopedic injuries, including lumbar back surgery.
Serious lower extremity injuries with complications caused at a defective commercial property.
Victim sustained multiple fractures with permanent disability.
Traumatic brain injury as a result of head-on motor vehicle collision.
Rollover motor vehicle collision resulting in serious injuries with government employee at-fault.
Car crash with complex physical injures and psychiatric losses.
Fatal automobile accident resulting from police negligence.
Rear-end motor vehicle crash with complex physical and psychiatric losses.
Pole vaulter suffered spinal cord injury with paralysis as a result of improper landing during track and field event.
Significant financial losses caused by racketeering and fraud.
Serious brain injury with paraplegia suffered during commercial inspection.
Spinal cord injury with paraplegia as a result of a construction incident.
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