CONNECTICUT AUTO INSURANCE GUIDE

Connecticut Modified Comparative Negligence & the 50% Threshold

Connecticut follows modified comparative negligence. A claimant may recover when the claimant’s negligence is not greater than the combined negligence of the persons against whom recovery is sought, with damages reduced in proportion to assigned fault. This guide will address allocation, multiple defendants, and related procedural issues.

Publication review note — September 17, 2026. Verify current Conn. Gen. Stat. §52-572h, allocation provisions, exceptions, and controlling decisions before publication.