Whiplash settlements
in Connecticut.
Connecticut applies modified-51 comparative fault with a partial PIP no-fault layer for medical expenses. For whiplash claims specifically, the band is built from the state-by-state tort law · jury verdict reporters · statutory caps framework and then adjusted for Connecticut's modified comparative — 51% bar.
Connecticut applies modified comparative negligence with a 51% bar. A whiplash claimant who is 50% at fault still recovers 50% of damages; one assigned 51% recovers nothing. This is slightly more claimant-friendly than the 50% bar applied in some neighbouring states, and it leaves room for negotiation in mixed-liability whiplash cases where the comparative-fault split is close to even.
Connecticut does not impose a state-specific statutory cap on the standard heads of damage in whiplash cases. The band is constrained primarily by jury verdict ranges, insurance policy limits, and the strength of the medical paper trail. Catastrophic whiplash claims with documented future care needs can clear the upper end of the band without bumping into a statutory ceiling.
Connecticut applies partial no-fault provisions. For whiplash claims tied to motor-vehicle accidents, limited first-party PIP-style benefits may be required by statute, but the underlying tort right against the at-fault driver is preserved. No-fault for medical bills under PIP minimums; tort recovery for above-threshold injury.
The US band is the starting point. Connecticut's fault rule and any applicable cap then adjust the figure.