Jurisdiction Intelligence Report
Personal Injury Case Values in Connecticut (2026)
Data-driven verdict and settlement analysis for Personal Injury cases in Connecticut. Median outcome: $557K across 2 tracked cases.
Verdict Distribution
| Range | Cases | Percent |
|---|
| $0–$50K | 1 | 50% |
| $1M–$5M | 1 | 50% |
Key Valuation Factors
Severity and permanency of plaintiff's injuriesPlaintiff's percentage of comparative fault relative to the 51% barAvailability and strength of medical documentation and expert testimonyDefendant's insurance coverage limits and financial exposureJurisdiction and venue within Connecticut (urban vs. rural jury pools)
Key Trends & Insights
Personal Injury cases in Connecticut show a wide valuation range, spanning from $44K to $1.1M, with a median and mean outcome of approximately $557K based on available tracked data, suggesting significant variability driven by case-specific facts. Connecticut's plaintiff-favorable jury environment and the absence of a general non-economic damages cap allow for substantial recoveries in serious injury cases, as evidenced by the 2024 Sanchez v. Hartford verdict of $1.1M. However, the modified comparative fault rule (51% bar) remains a critical threshold, as plaintiffs found more than 50% at fault are barred from recovery entirely, which likely contributed to the lower $44K outcome in Maldonado v. Flannery.
Notable Cases
2024 · Freeman Mathis & Gary
Jose Sanchez was entering an intersection on his motorcycle with a green light when Officer Davis drove through a red light responding to an emergency call, activating lights and sirens only after entering the intersection. The motorcycle collided with the police cruiser.
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2020 · Justia.com
<cite index="11-1,13-1,13-14">The jury awarded economic damages of $17,228 to Maldonado and $11,864 to Hernandez but declined to award noneconomic damages. The judge later granted an additur of $8,000 to William and $6,500 to Geovanni for pain and suffering</cite>. <cite index="13-4,13-5,13-6,13-7">
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