When is Ansonia - Milford the Proper Venue for a Death or Injury Claim Arising from a Connecticut Auto, Bicycle, Car, Motorcycle, or Truck Accident?

"Venue" refers to where your Connecticut auto, bicycle, car, motorcycle, or truck accident lawsuit should be filed. If a motor vehicle accident lawsuit is filed in the wrong Connecticut courthouse, it could be transferred or dismissed.

The proper venue for a Connecticut lawsuit seeking money damages for serious injuries or wrongful death arising from an accident involving an auto, bicycle, car, motorcycle, or truck depends on one of three criteria: (1) where the injured party resides; (2) where the drunk, negligent, reckless, or speeding driver resides; or (3) where the collision or accident occurred if neither party resides in Connecticut.

According to Connecticut General Statutes Section 51-344 (1), the courthouse for the Judicial District of Ansonia - Milford (located at 14 West River Street, Milford 06460) would be the proper venue for your motor vehicle accident claim if the above criteria are met for any of the following Connecticut towns: Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Derby, Milford, Orange, Oxford, Seymour, Shelton and West Haven.

In addition, even though the following towns are not located in the Judicial District of Ansonia-Milford, we can choose to file a motor vehicle claim there if you or the defendant driver live in any of the following Connecticut towns: Bethany, Milford, West Haven, Woodbury; or Southbury. See Connecticut General Statutes Section 51-345 (c) and (d).

Whenever we have a choice, the lawyers in our Auto Accident Law Group will file your Connecticut motor vehicle accident claim in the courthouse that we believe would be best for you based on our judgment and experience.

We prosecute Motor Vehicle Accident and Serious Injury and Wrongful Death claims in all Connecticut Judicial Districts: Ansonia (Milford), Danbury, Fairfield (Bridgeport), Hartford, Litchfield, Middletown, New Britain, New Haven, New London (Norwich), Stamford (Norwalk), Tolland (Rockville), Waterbury, and Windham (Putnam and Willimantic). We also have lawyers licensed in Massachusetts and New York.

If you have suffered a significant injury or loss in a car, motorcycle, or truck accident caused by a drunk, negligent, reckless, or speeding driver, please contact our Auto Accidents Law Group to arrange a free and confidential consultation.


We charge No Fees and No Expenses unless and until we win your motor vehicle accident claim. And if you cannot travel, we can come to you.


Our Auto Accident Law Group has the legal, medical, and technical experience and know-how to get you the compensation you need and deserve. We have been prosecuting serious injury and wrongful death claims caused by speeding, reckless, and drunk drivers since 1983. Since then, we have handled thousands of motor vehicle accident claims and recovered many millions of dollars for our clients. Also, Advocates Law Firm LLC has earned the highest rating possible for both Legal Ability and Professional Ethics. To learn more about our Auto Accident Law Group, click here: Qualifications and Experience.


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