Pursuing Compensation for Connecticut Car or Truck Accidents

At Patrick J. Filan in Westport, our auto accident and truck crash clients benefit from our personal injury trial experience in many ways. Not the least of these advantages is the reputation we enjoy among defense lawyers and insurance companies for taking cases to trial. Our law firm's track record for results in the courtroom means that insurance companies will deal with your claim promptly and fairly. Our reputation for trying cases makes sure that you will get the most favorable settlement possible.

If you need advice about your rights against another motorist's insurer, a commercial trucking company, or even your own insurance carrier on an uninsured motorist claim, contact a personal injury attorney at Patrick J. Filan. Our 25-plus years of trial experience can help you recover the compensation you need to support your physical recovery in such motor vehicle accidents as the following:

• Car wrecks in town or on the highway
• Semi tractor-trailer truck accidents involving local or interstate carriers
• Commercial vehicle accidents involving rental trucks, delivery vans, professional movers, construction vehicles, maintenance and repair trucks, snowplows or tow trucks
• Accidents caused by drunk drivers or hit and run drivers
• Motorcycle accidents
• Collisions between cars and bicyclists or pedestrians

Personal injury attorney Pat Filan serves clients from across Connecticut as well as accident victims from other states who were hurt while traveling through Connecticut. We also represent in wrongful death litigation the surviving families of persons killed in car or truck accidents.

Uninsured and underinsured motorist claims

Responsible people maintain adequate insurance coverage limits to ensure that anyone injured in an accident they cause will have adequate protection. This also ensures that their assets and their family's well being are protected.

Unfortunately, not all people are quite so responsible. If you are involved in an accident caused by someone who either is uninsured or has insufficient insurance coverage to cover your losses, you need uninsured / uninsured coverage. This type of insurance protects you from the irresponsibility of others.

We handle cases involving the full range of injuries from broken bones and severe sprains to such disabling injuries as brain trauma or spinal cord damage. For additional information about our ability to get the most out of your motor vehicle accident claim, contact Patrick J. Filan for a free consultation.