Legal Question in Personal Injury in Connecticut
''personal injury and small claims court''
I was involved in a motor vehicle accident about three
months ago,the school bus driver struck my car on the passenger side and received a written warning. I saw my doctor who prescribed some muscle relaxants, and I lost two days from work. The insurance company, no big surprise, is unwilling to pay for the car damages. Question: Although I cannot sue the insurance company, can I sue the bus company for medical expenses and car damages in small claims court.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: ''personal injury and small claims court''
You may be able to sue the bus company in small claims court, if the damages you wish to claim do not exceed $5,000.00. Damages may include not only the property damage to your vehicle, but also your medical expenses (including any future medical expenses you might incur), lost wages, and additional damages or expenses (including but not limited to pain and suffering and compensation for any permanent partial disability you may have suffered).
An additional note--specific notice requirements may apply if any municipality (town or city) is a potential defendant. A municipality might be a defendant if it owns or operates the bus which hit you, or employs the driver. These notice requirements are much shorter than the time limit in which to bring suit (the statute of limitations)and must be complied with if you may later wish to bring suit against the municipality.
If you believe your damages exceed $5,000.00, the lawsuit will need to be filed in superior court.
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