Truck Accident Claims in Connecticut
The safety and insurance rules for trucks in Connecticut, how fault is shared, any limits on damages, and the deadline to sue.
Short answer: Commercial trucks: Connecticut's Commissioner of Motor Vehicles may adopt regulations incorporating the federal motor carrier safety regulations (49 CFR Parts 382 to 397, which include hours of service and inspection and maintenance) and apply them to intrastate carriers with vehicles of… Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-163c; 49 C.F.R. 387.9
| Truck safety and insurance rules | Commercial trucks: Connecticut's Commissioner of Motor Vehicles may adopt regulations incorporating the federal motor carrier safety regulations (49 CFR Parts 382 to 397, which include hours of service and inspection and maintenance) and apply them to intrastate carriers with vehicles of 18,001 pounds or more, interstate carriers with vehicles of 10,001 pounds or more, certain passenger vehicles and placarded hazmat vehicles. Federal hours-of-service rules do not apply to utility service vehicle drivers. Federal minimum insurance for interstate carriers is in 49 C.F.R. 387.9. |
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| Fault rule (comparative negligence) | Modified comparative negligence (51% bar). In negligence cases, an injured person can recover if his or her negligence was not greater than the combined negligence of the defendants (including settled or released parties). Damages are reduced by the injured person's percentage of negligence. Each defendant is generally liable only for its proportionate share of damages. Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-572h |
| Deadline to sue for an injury | A lawsuit for personal injury caused by negligence or by reckless or wanton misconduct must be filed within two years from the date the injury is first sustained or discovered (or reasonably should have been discovered), and no more than three years from the date of the act or omission. Other tort claims not covered by that rule (for example, many intentional torts) have three years from the act or omission. |
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FAQ
What safety and insurance rules apply to trucks in Connecticut?
Commercial trucks: Connecticut's Commissioner of Motor Vehicles may adopt regulations incorporating the federal motor carrier safety regulations (49 CFR Parts 382 to 397, which include hours of service and inspection and maintenance) and apply them to intrastate carriers with vehicles of 18,001 pounds or more, interstate carriers with vehicles of 10,001 pounds or more, certain passenger vehicles and placarded hazmat vehicles. Federal hours-of-service rules do not apply to utility service vehicle drivers. Federal minimum insurance for interstate carriers is in 49 C.F.R. 387.9.
Can you recover damages if you were partly at fault in Connecticut?
Modified comparative negligence (51% bar). In negligence cases, an injured person can recover if his or her negligence was not greater than the combined negligence of the defendants (including settled or released parties). Damages are reduced by the injured person's percentage of negligence. Each defendant is generally liable only for its proportionate share of damages.
What is the statute of limitations for personal injury in Connecticut?
A lawsuit for personal injury caused by negligence or by reckless or wanton misconduct must be filed within two years from the date the injury is first sustained or discovered (or reasonably should have been discovered), and no more than three years from the date of the act or omission. Other tort claims not covered by that rule (for example, many intentional torts) have three years from the act or omission.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.