Auto/Car Accidents

Helping Injured People Recover Financially After a Serious Car Accident

If you are a Connecticut resident seriously injured in a car, truck or pedestrian accident caused by negligent or reckless actions of another, it's vital that you contact an experienced personal injury attorney to ensure your legal rights are protected.

A good attorney will begin immediately to review the facts of your accident and prepare a case for court, including investigating the scene of the accident, interviewing witnesses, and gathering evidence. Skid marks fade and evidence disappears quickly. The more time that goes by, the harder it will be to gather the facts. The more serious the accident, the more important it is to contact an attorney immediately.

Insurance companies are quick to try to settle auto accident claims before you’ve spoken to a lawyer, but settling your claim before speaking with counsel may leave you without enough compensation to pay for your injuries and damages.  Our attorneys are experienced in ensuring that clients receive fair, just, and reasonable compensation for their injuries in a timely manner.

Get sound legal advice from a law firm with decades of personal injury experience. Contact the law offices of Grady & Riley, LLP. We can help you recover payment for medical bills, lost wages, the repair or loss of your vehicle, and pain and suffering.

Effective, Aggressive Legal Help for Accident Cases

The Waterbury and Woodbury auto accident attorneys at the law firm of Grady & Riley, LLP, have more than 45 years of experience bringing personal injury lawsuits to court for auto, motorcycle, trucking, pedestrian and bus accidents.

We handle many auto accident injury cases involving uninsured or underinsured drivers.  Many people may not be aware that “hit and run” or “phantom car” accidents are frequently covered by their own Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist coverage. We will follow all possible avenues of financial recovery for our clients, including uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage to which they may be entitled. We also bring lawsuits in civil court to gain money and personal property from the driver who caused the accident, if there are no sources of insurance money to cover damages.

We aggressively pursue punitive and treble civil damage claims when someone’s reckless behavior has caused our clients to be injured.  If your injuries were caused by reckless driving like DWI/DUI, racing, and driving while texting or using a cell phone you may be entitled to recover double or triple damages under Connecticut’s Double or Treble damages statute – CGS § 14-295  and have helped many clients receive financial support, including the passengers in drunk driving accidents. 

Bus and Truck Accidents

Many serious and fatal interstate bus and trucking accidents in Connecticut occur along I-84, and where I-84 merges with Route 8—the "Mixmaster." High speeds and traffic congestion, along with bus and truck driver error, driver fatigue, illegal lane crossings, or inattentiveness, lead to injuries and wrongful deaths on Connecticut freeways.

If you or a loved one was injured in a semi tractor-trailer or bus accident, you need immediate legal review of your potential claim. The commercial trucking industry is heavily regulated by both state and federal laws. The personal injury lawyers at Grady & Riley, LLP, understand those laws and have handled hundreds of similar cases.

 

Free Initial Consultation

The law offices of Grady & Riley, LLP operate on a contingency fee basis. It will cost you nothing to see a personal injury attorney for a review of your case and if you are accepted as a client, you will not owe attorney’s fees, unless you receive compensation for your injuries. Contact the law offices of Grady & Riley, LLP, to schedule a free initial consultation.

 

Representing Connecticut Citizens Injured in Bus and Truck Accidents

The Waterbury and Woodbury personal injury lawyers at Grady & Riley, LLP, represent victims of bus and truck accidents suffering from serious and life-altering injuries. We provide legal counsel for victims wanting to file a personal injury claim against the negligent driver, manufacturing company, loading operator or another responsible party. We strive to collect full and fair compensation on our clients' behalf.

If you or a loved one suffers from an injury caused by a bus collision or a semi-truck accident and need help collecting compensation from the responsible party, contact Grady & Riley, LLP for a free consultation.

 

Federal Trucking Regulations

Both state and federal laws and regulations heavily regulate the commercial trucking industry. These regulations include:

  • Amount of consecutive driving hours
  • Proper loading procedures
  • Driver licensing
  • Consumption of alcohol and other controlled substances
  • Driver knowledge of mechanical procedures and vehicle maintenance

At Grady & Riley, LLP, we examine these issues and pursue all appropriate claims to maximize our client’s recovery.

 

Aggressively Representing Your Case

Our Connecticut truck accident attorneys review injury cases by collecting medical and accident reports. We consult accident reconstructionists and other expert witnesses to build our arguments. Once we have enough evidence, we aggressively pursue damage claims and help clients receive compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

 

Experienced Truck Accident Lawyers

At Grady & Riley, LLP, we have more than 45 years of experience representing clients in transit bus and 18-wheeler accidents, and other personal injury and wrongful death cases. Our skilled and knowledgeable attorneys are committed to achieving positive results for our clients and collecting the compensation our clients deserve. Whether we negotiate with insurance companies outside of court or go through litigation, we use our experience to reach favorable outcomes.

Contact  us today to schedule a free initial consultation. We accept bus and truck accident cases on a contingency fee basis. You pay us no attorney fees unless we win money for you.

 

Motorcycle Accidents

Connecticut Lawyers Representing Victims of a Devastating Motorcycle Crash

If you were seriously injured, or you recently lost a loved one in a motorcycle accident caused by another driver's negligence, it is imperative that you contact an experienced Connecticut motorcycle accident attorney to represent your case. It is your right to seek compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering.

At Grady & Riley, LLP, we rely on more than 45 years of experience and we collect pictures of the accident scene, police reports, eyewitness testimonies, medical records and anything else that will help strengthen your case. In addition, we consult accident reconstructionists and medical professionals who can give an accurate portrayal of the accident and the seriousness of your injuries.

As in all auto accidents and in other personal injury cases, motorcycle accidents have a statute of limitations, or period in which you can file a claim. Contact the law offices of Grady & Riley, LLP, to schedule a free initial consultation today.

 

Personal Experience with Motorcycles

Several of our employees and their families are experienced riders of both Harley Davidson motorcycles and Japanese street and off-road bikes, including Honda, Suzuki and Yamaha. As a result, we have personal knowledge of the types of risks cyclists face when they ride on busy Connecticut streets, such as Interstate 84, Interstate 91, Interstate 95, Route 8 and other roads in Woodbury and Waterbury, Connecticut.

Whether you were cut off by a car that didn't see you coming, rear-ended by a vehicle that couldn't stop in time, injured when an inattentive driver changed lanes in front of you, or were forced to lay your motorcycle down because of someone else’s poor driving, the personal injury lawyers at Grady & Riley, LLP will use their personal knowledge of motorcycles and their experience to help prepare the best possible case on your behalf.

 

Mini Bike and Scooter Accidents

Mini bikes and scooters are increasing in popularity as gas prices continue to rise. As a result, our office handles a growing number of scooter accidents involving serious head and brain injuries, road rash and complex fractures. We aggressively pursue these cases and help ensure the insurance companies give the fair and full amount of monetary compensation to our clients.

 

No Fees Unless We Win

At Grady & Riley, we offer free initial consultations to all our personal injury clients. We also take scooter and motorcycle accidents on a contingency fee basis. You will pay no attorney’s fees unless we win your case. Contact the law offices of Grady & Riley, LLP, to schedule an appointment.

 

Rear-end and Side-swipe Collisions

Legal Help for People Injured in a Rear-End Car Accident

The roads throughout Connecticut are winding and are intersected by many side roads and city streets. As a result, the risk for side-swipe accidents is high. At the law firm of Grady & Riley, LLP, we have more than 45 years of experience representing clients injured in rear-end accidents and side-swipe auto accidents. We also handle head-on collision cases throughout Waterbury and Woodbury, Connecticut. We are dedicated to helping accident victims collect monetary damages for their injuries.

If you suffer from a serious side-swipe accident injury, or a loved one was fatally wounded in another type of car accident, contact a Connecticut personal injury attorney at Grady & Riley, LLP. We offer free initial consultation and accept all personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis.

 

Rear-End Accident Injuries

At Grady & Riley, LLP, we have heard many excuses and causes for rear-end accidents. The sun was in the driver's eyes. A driver ran into a car parked on the side of the road or at a stoplight. A driver failed to realize another car was moving slower or was turning. Whatever the reason or cause, one thing remains the same. The injuries resulting from a rear-end accident can be devastating, and some are fatal.

Our firm represents car accident victims suffering from:

  • Whiplash
  • Back injuries
  • Spinal cord injuries
  • Head trauma
  • Broken bones
  • Fractured skulls
  • Neck injuries
  • And other serious injuries
     

Effective Representation for Accident Injury Cases

A good lawyer knows to begin working on a case immediately in order to achieve a favorable outcome. At Grady & Riley, LLP, our Woodbury and Waterbury accident injury lawyers start collecting evidence as soon as the case is presented to us. We gather police reports, medical reports and pictures of the accident scene. We consult accident reconstructionists and medical professionals in order to reveal how the accident occurred and learn the extent of our clients' injuries.

Contact our Connecticut accident attorneys at Grady & Riley, LLP, to discuss the details of your case and learn more about how we can help you.

 

Free Initial Consultation

At Grady & Riley, LLP, we operate on a contingency fee basis. It will cost you nothing to see a personal injury attorney for a review of your case, and if we accept you as a client, you will not owe attorney’s fees unless you receive compensation for your injuries.  Contact the law offices of Grady & Riley, LLP, to schedule a free initial consultation.

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