Personal Injury Compensation Lawyer in Connecticut
Helping You Recover the Full Value of Your Claim
If you have been injured in an accident, the physical pain is often immediately followed by financial panic. Medical bills arrive before you have even left the hospital, and if you are unable to work, the stress of lost income can feel overwhelming. At Walker Injury Law, we believe you should not have to pay the price for someone else’s negligence.
The law regarding personal injury damages is complex, but the goal is simple: to make you "whole" again. While no amount of money can undo the trauma of an injury, fair compensation is the tool the justice system uses to provide security, accountability, and a path forward.
Our legal team in
Enfield, CT, serves families across Connecticut and Western Massachusetts. We are dedicated to identifying every single loss you have suffered, both financial and emotional, to ensure the insurance companies pay what is fair, not just what is easy.
What Are "Compensatory Damages"?
In a personal injury case, the money awarded to the victim is called "damages." The vast majority of these are Compensatory Damages, which are intended to reimburse you for what you have lost.
To get the maximum settlement, your claim must accurately prove two specific categories of compensatory damages:
Economic and
Non-Economic.
1 - Economic Damages (Financial Losses)
These are the objective, calculable costs resulting from your accident. We prove these using bills, receipts, tax returns, and employment records.
- Medical Expenses: This includes emergency room visits, hospital stays, surgeries, doctor appointments, and medication.
- Future Medical Costs: If your injury requires ongoing physical therapy, future surgeries, or long-term nursing care, we work with experts to calculate these future costs so you aren't left paying for them years down the road.
- Lost Wages: Compensation for the time you missed work while recovering.
- Loss of Earning Capacity: If your injury is severe enough that you cannot return to your previous career or must take a lower-paying position, you are entitled to the difference in future income.
- Property Damage: The cost to repair or replace your vehicle and any personal items damaged in the accident.
2 - Non-Economic Damages (Human Losses)
These damages cover the intangible ways an injury affects your quality of life. While these are harder to calculate, they are often the largest part of a significant settlement.
- Pain and Suffering: Compensation for the actual physical pain and discomfort caused by the injury and recovery process.
- Emotional Distress: Damages for the psychological impact, including anxiety, depression, PTSD, and sleep disturbances.
- Loss of Enjoyment of Life: If you can no longer participate in hobbies, sports, or family activities you once loved.
- Loss of Consortium: In cases of severe injury, a spouse may be able to claim damages for the loss of companionship and affection.
Injured in Connecticut or Massachusetts?
Call (860) 789-1000
If someone else’s negligence caused your injury, contact Walker Injury Law to pursue the full compensation you are entitled to. Free, confidential consultation.
What Are Punitive Damages?
While compensatory damages are about repaying you, Punitive Damages are about punishing the defendant.
These are not awarded in every case. In Connecticut, punitive damages (sometimes called exemplary damages) are typically reserved for cases where the defendant’s conduct was reckless, intentional, or showed a wanton disregard for the safety of others, such as a drunk driving accident. At Walker Injury Law, we review the facts of every accident to see if punitive damages should be pursued to hold the wrongdoer fully accountable.
Why You Need an Attorney to Value Your Claim
One of the most common mistakes injury victims make is accepting the insurance company's first offer. Insurance adjusters are trained to settle claims quickly and for as little money as possible. They often offer a check that covers your current bills but ignores your future needs.
Once you sign a settlement release, you cannot seek additional compensation.
We take a more thorough approach, looking far beyond the immediate aftermath of your accident. Our team asks the hard questions:
Will this injury cause arthritis in 10 years? Will you need a replacement surgery? Will you miss out on promotions at work? We build a comprehensive case to ensure your compensation protects your future, not just your present.
Free Case Evaluation: Know Your Claim's Worth
Don't guess at the value of your case, and never face a complex legal battle alone.
From our office in Enfield, CT, we fight for families across Connecticut and Western Massachusetts. If you have been injured, contact Walker Injury Law today at
(860) 789-1000 or
contact us online to schedule your free, no-obligation legal consultation. We are ready to listen with compassion and fight with determination to get you the justice you deserve.
Frequently Asked Questions
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WHAT SETS WALKER INJURY LAW APART?
We Work On a Contingency Basis
We work on a contingency basis, and only collect a fee from you if a recovery is granted.
No Obligation Free Consultation
At Walker Injury Law, there is no cost to you for the consultation, and as such, you have everything to gain and nothing to lose.
We Get Results
We have a combined experience of over 50 years in handling injury claims. We have a track record of landmark settlements and verdicts
Successful Civil Litigation &
Personal Injury Cases
$1,250,000
Aggravation of preexisting low back injury.
$100,000
Settlement for Insurance policy limits.
$1,386,000
Settlement after trial.