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Personal Injury, Employment and Insurance Defense
Western New England University School of Law
Attorney Parisot’s law practice focuses on commercial and civil litigation as well as labor and employment counseling and litigation. In addition to Connecticut courts, Attorney Parisot has represented clients before the courts in Texas and Illinois. Attorney Parisot represents clients before municipal and other governmental boards and commissions. Tom Parisot has been a presenter for numerous seminars and lectures regarding legal matters, including workers’ compensation and employment law, for the Waterbury Bar Association, the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, the National Business Institute and the Connecticut Association of Municipal Attorneys. He served as Assistant Corporation Counsel...
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Personal Injury, Animal, Medical Malpractice and Workers' Comp
Wake Forest University School of Law
Peter Rotatori,III has over 20 years of civil personal injury experience. He has settled, mediated, arbitrated, and tried to final judgment a vast number of personal injury cases.These cases have included automobile tort cases, uninsured/underinsured motorist claims, workers' compensation injuries, premises liability claims,dental malpractice and medical mammography radiology malpractice. He has represented many clients who reside outside the State of Connecticut who have been hurt in the State of Connecticut. He has also assisted both out of state counsel and in state law firms in personal injury litigation, arbitration and Connecticut civil procedure. He proudly offers personal injury help for...
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Andrew J Pianka
Seymour, CT Personal Injury Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Personal Injury, Estate Planning, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
Quinnipiac University School of Law
Practice Areas: Wrongful Death; Traumatic Brain Injury; Personal Injury; Automobile Accidents and Injuries; Slip and Fall Accidents, Real Estate, Probate Administration, Probate Litigation; Wills and Estates
Admitted: 1996, Connecticut and U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut; 1997, New York; 2000, U.S. Supreme Court
Law School: Quinnipiac University, J.D. graduated Cum Laude
Member: Connecticut and New York State Bar Associations; Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association.
Biography: Author: “The Probate Courts Power to Probe You,” The Connecticut Probate Law Journal, Vol. 10, No. 1.
Member: Oxford Connecticut Lions Club, 2000—present.
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Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Probate and Workers' Comp
University of Connecticut School of Law
Brian was born and raised in Waterbury and was educated at Saints Peter and Paul Grammar School and Holy Cross High School. Brian graduated magnum cum laude from Saint Peter’s College in Jersey City, New Jersey with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology in 1994, and was also inducted into the prestigious Psi Chi Honors Society. Thereafter, Brian attended and graduated from the University of Connecticut School of Law with honors in 1997.
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Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Civil Rights, Criminal and Family
Quinnipiac University School of Law
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Personal Injury, Criminal and Family
Quinnipiac University School of Law
I am William P. Burns, Jr., a family law attorney serving clients throughout Connecticut, including people in Waterbury, New Haven County and Fairfield County. My law offices were founded to help men and fathers who struggle with family law issues. These issues range from high net worth divorce and complex property division to parental relocation. I offer one-on-one personal service and treat every client with dignity and respect. I work hard to protect your rights – your right to parent your child, your right to an equitable distribution of property, your right to keep the small business you...
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Mark Griffin
Middlebury, CT Personal Injury Attorney with 35 years of experience
Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Albany Law School
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Eugene Glouzgal
Naugatuck, CT Personal Injury Attorney with 7 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Quinnipiac University School of Law and Western Connecticut State University
Attorney Eugene Glouzgal is a Connecticut Attorney with the firm of Glouzgal Ramos Groth LLP. Attorney Glouzgal is very proud to have received his education almost entirely in Connecticut. He received his Juris Doctorate from the Quinnipiac University School of Law in Hamden and his Bachelor of Science in Justice and Law Administration from Western Connecticut State University in Danbury. Attorney Glouzgal is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association including the Young Lawyers Section, a member of the American Bar Association and the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association.
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Free ConsultationOffers Video ChatPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Workers' Comp
University of Bridgeport
Jonathan E. Spodnick attended the University of Connecticut with a major in Biology and received his Bachelor of Science in 1985. He then attended the University of Bridgeport School of Law and graduated in 1989, second in his class, with a Juris Doctorate - Magna Cum Laude. Atty. Spodnick has practiced in the field of Personal Injury and Worker’s Compensation since he graduated from Law School and has conducted several numerous civil trials. He originally practiced as an Associate at a Bridgeport law firm and then practiced in Waterbury, CT, before opening his own firm specializing in representing Plaintiffs in...
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University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
At your side, on your side, every step of the way
Respected personal, family, business and general practice lawyer James W. Cummings stands by his clients every step of the way. The Cummings Law Firm is the optimal choice for legal representation in the greater Waterbury, Connecticut area and in Litchfield, New Haven and Fairfield counties.
Experience, integrity, and community service
With over 25 years of legal experience, attorney Cummings listens to your special circumstances, ensures you understand all of your options, and works tirelessly to ensure you are treated fairly and justly.
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Jim Nugent
New Haven, CT Personal Injury Attorney with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
Jim Nugent is the firm’s lead trial lawyer. He concentrates his practice on helping people who have been injured in serious accidents. He also represents families who have lost loved ones. With over 75 trials under his belt, Jim has handled a wide range of legal matters, including wrongful death, personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, tractor-trailer truck crashes, motorcycle accidents, drownings, defamation, infliction of emotional distress, adverse possession, 1983 civil rights, murder, shooting of police officers, burglary, assault, and theft of firearms. Jim earned both his undergraduate and law degrees from The Catholic University of America. He was awarded...
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James A. Welcome
Waterbury, CT Personal Injury Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Workers' Comp
Quinnipiac University School of Law
Attorney James A. Welcome concentrates his Connecticut practice in personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, workers compensation, immigration law and real estate. He is involved in the representation of clients in a variety of settings, including trials, appeals, arbitration and mediation. James believes that the best way for him to serve the needs of his clients is to concentrate in the above specific areas of practice. Specialization, or concentration in a few specific areas of law, allows one to provide excellent superior legal representation in court and before government agencies and large insurance companies. This is what separates...
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Personal Injury, Divorce, Family and Medical Malpractice
Quinnipiac University School of Law
Attorney Goldstein believes in building a personal relationship with the clients. This allows them to be sure that not only are the client’s present day needs taken care of, but that their future needs are looked after as well. Attorney Goldstein welcomes the opportunity to discuss your legal needs. He offers you affordable quality, and experienced legal representation.
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Tara Knight
New Haven, CT Personal Injury Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Criminal
Suffolk University Law School
Tara Knight is the founding member and senior partner of the firm of Knight & Cerritelli L.L.C. located in New Haven, Connecticut. Attorney Knight specializes in criminal defense law and is board-certified in criminal trial advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. The Expanded Governing Board of Yale Law School has appointed her Clinical Tutor in Law at the Yale Law School yearly since 2013. She sat as one of the directors of the National Board of Legal Specialty Certification which is the governing board overseeing the certification of lawyers as Board Certified throughout the...
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Cindy Robinson
Bridgeport, CT Personal Injury Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Products Liability
University of Connecticut School of Law
Cindy L. Robinson typically works on all types of complex personal injury cases, including claims of medical malpractice, wrongful death, and sexual abuse of children. Recognized by the The Best Lawyers in America as one of the top personal injury lawyers in the country, Ms. Robinson is certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. The American Board of Trial Advocates has also selected Ms. Robinson into its membership, which is limited to the top trial lawyers in the community who are vigorously engaged in civil litigation. In 2009, Ms. Robinson became a Fellow...
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Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Bankruptcy, Foreclosure Defense and Real Estate
Villanova University School of Law
Timothy M. Pletter is the managing attorney of Ambrogio, Pletter and Associates, LLC located in Stratford, Connecticut. He graduated from Villanova School of Law in 1995 and has been practicing law for 24 years. Tim is a top rated bankruptcy attorney in Fairfield County and is a top rated lawyer by SuperLawyer. He has also received the highest peer review possible from Martindale-Hubbell, the largest database of legal professionals. He has the experience and compassion necessary to help clients through financial hardships in a non-judgmental manner. Tim has helped thousands of people find the light at the end of the...
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Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Insurance Claims, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
Quinnipiac University School of Law and University of Bridgeport
James L. O'Rourke handles personal injury cases in Connecticut. He focuses on motor vehicle accidents and slip and fall injuries.
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Ohio Northern University
Attorney Robert J. Guendelsberger founded the Guendelsberger Law Offices, LLP law firm in 1983. Over the years, the firm has grown and effectively assists its clients throughout Litchfield and Fairfield counties. Bob has made it a priority that the law firm remains committed to providing top-quality legal services to clients.
Attorney Guendelsberger is known throughout the community and legal profession as an aggressive advocate and an exceptional attorney. Bob has been bringing cases to trial without hesitation for three decades. He is a member of the litigation and workers compensation sections of the American Bar Association and the Connecticut Trial Lawyers...
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Jonathan Perkins
New Haven, CT Personal Injury Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Products Liability
New York Law School
Jonathan has served on numerous nonprofit boards and committees, as well as several bar association committees. He is currently a member of the New Haven County Bar Association, the American Bar Association and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Jonathan has had much success as a personal injury lawyer, and represents clients in practice areas including auto accidents, product liability, animal attacks such as dog bites, lead poisoning, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, premises liability, slip and fall accidents, and wrongful death. Over the years, Jonathan has recovered millions of dollars in damages for his clients. He...
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Personal Injury, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
Quinnipiac University School of Law
Charles Kurmay has nearly two decades of legal experience. He began his career as a judicial law clerk and public defender, gaining a valuable foundation of trial skills and experience. His firm now offers services in a broad range of civil and criminal practice areas, including business law, international law, personal injury, probate and real estate. A native of Stratford, Connecticut, Mr. Kurmay is well-respected in the local community for the high quality of his legal advocacy. His extensive experience in state and federal court equips him to handle large, complex cases with ease. Mr. Kurmay is active in...
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Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, DUI, Insurance Claims and Medical Malpractice
Quinnipiac University School of Law
Advocating for the accused as well as victims of accidents who sustained personal injuries in Cheshire and all across New Haven County. Attorney Leventhal has successfully litigated over a thousand cases and has a proven trial record. Practicing at the LoRicco Law Firm in New Haven which has a 50+ year history of proudly serving our community.
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Kirsten Bennett
Danbury, CT Personal Injury Attorney with 18 years of experience
Offers Video ChatPersonal Injury, Criminal, DUI and Real Estate
Serving clients in Connecticut and New York with respect to residential real estate transactions, criminal defense, and probate matters. Attorney Bennett began her career in public service with the NYS Assembly, the Port Authority of NY & NJ, and as a prosecutor in Nassau County, Long Island, the largest suburban prosecutor's office in the country. She brings her breadth of experience to every transaction and matter which she handles on behalf of her clients. Known for her dedication to her clients, Attorney Bennett offers personal service, excellent communication and reasonable rates.
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Susan Dale Red
New Haven, CT Personal Injury Attorney with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Criminal
Quinnipiac University School of Law
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury and Pardons. 10 years trial experience. Get Red and Get Results.
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Robert J. Nicola
Trumbull, CT Personal Injury Attorney with 53 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Education, Family and Real Estate
University of Connecticut School of Law
Attorney Robert Nicola is President of Owens, Schine & Nicola, P.C. He has been with the firm since 1968. Attorney Nicola concentrates his practice in the areas of Personal Injury, Residential Real Estate and Educational Law.
Attorney Nicola attended Franklin & Marshall College, where he graduated with a B.A. in History with Honors in 1964. Thereafter, Attorney Nicola attended the University of Connecticut School of Law, where he graduated in 1967.
Upon discharge from his active military service, Attorney Nicola joined the firm and has spent his entire career here. Attorney Nicola has been and continues to be active in community matters....
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Robert Sheldon
Bridgeport, CT Personal Injury Lawyer with 46 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Legal Malpractice and Workers' Comp
University of Connecticut School of Law
Recognized by the publication, The Best Lawyers in America, since 1995 as one of the top attorneys in the country, Robert R. Sheldon is an acknowledged expert in personal injury law and workers' compensation law. He serves on the State of Connecticut Workers' Compensation Legal Advisory Board. He has successfully argued cases before the Connecticut Appellate Court and the Connecticut Supreme Court and assisted in the enactment of legislation that has expanded the rights of injured workers in the state. He has practiced law since 1974 with this firm, specializing in personal injury law, legal malpractice, and workers' compensation law....
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Personal Injury, Cannabis Law and Criminal
Quinnipiac University School of Law and University of Hartford
Gregory Cerritelli is a partner of the law firm Knight & Cerritelli, L.L.C. Before joining his firm, Attorney Cerritelli worked as a litigator devoting his practice primarily to criminal defense, police misconduct and general litigation. He is a member of the bars of Connecticut, New York, and federal District Court (Connecticut). Attorney Cerritelli is also a member attorney with the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) and the Peace Officers Legal Defense Fund. In addition to his private clients, Attorney Cerritelli is a Special Public Defender and has been approved by the Chief Public Defender to represent persons accused of crime...
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Mark Dumas
Milford, CT Personal Injury Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Personal Injury, Business, Construction and Criminal
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
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Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
Syracuse University College of Law
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Personal Injury, Divorce and Family
Quinnipiac University School of Law
Attorney Lisa J. Mainolfi is an American born child of polish immigrant parents. She graduated from Albertus Magnus College in 1994 and Quinnipiac University School of Law in 1997. While in law school she completed two internships in the Connecticut State’s Attorney’s office and was a member of the Probate Law Journal. Attorney Lisa J. Mainolfi has been in the active practice of law since her graduation from Quinnipiac University School of Law in 1997 in primarily New Haven County with emphasis in personal injury, family law and criminal/motor vehicle law. She is trained in Mediation as well.
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Jason Tremont
Bridgeport, CT Personal Injury Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Insurance Claims, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
University of Baltimore School of Law
Jason E. Tremont litigates all types of personal injury including complex injury claims involving sexual abuse of children, medical malpractice, legal malpractice, nursing home negligence, car accidents, motorcycle accidents, clergy sexual abuse, wrongful death, catastrophic injuries, spinal cord injuries, and falls. He has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America as one of the top personal injury attorneys in the country. He has been listed consecutive years by Connecticut Super Lawyers for his work with plaintiffs personal injury and is AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell (the highest possible rating for a lawyer). In 2009, he was selected as...
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Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home
Western New England School of Law and Providence College
Tom Pettinicchi is a highly skilled injury lawyer and partner at the law offices of D'Amico & Pettinicchi. He is an active member of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association and a member of its General Tort Committee. He is also a member of the CT Bar Association, American Bar Association, AAJ, Waterbury and Litchfield Bar Associations.
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Frank Bailey
Bridgeport, CT Personal Injury Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Legal Malpractice and Workers' Comp
University of Connecticut School of Law
Frank A. Bailey's practice is focused on jury trials, workers' compensation claims, and appeals before the Connecticut Supreme and Appellate Courts. He typically handles trials involving personal injury cases including those arising from automobile accidents, slips and falls, construction accidents, defective highways, illegal high-speed police chases, carbon monoxide poisoning, and legal malpractice. He handles workers' compensation matters and was listed by Connecticut Super Lawyers for his work in this field. Mr. Bailey is also AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell (the highest possible rating for a lawyer). He is the current chairman of the workers' compensation section of the Connecticut Trial...
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Suffolk University Law School
I practice with Ouellette, Deganis & Gallagher & Grippe, LLC. We are a six attorney firm including: Sergio Deganis, Karen Gallagher, Joseph Grippe, Steven Grant, Grayson Colt Holmes and James Demetriades. Our attorneys are admitted to practice in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York.
We represent plaintiffs and defendants in personal injury matters of all types including auto accident, slip and fall, negligence, explosion, fire, construction, product liability, wrongful death, uninsured motorist, head injury, back injury, burn injury, sexual abuse, animal and dog bite cases.
I am available to help injured persons make a prompt recovery in any matter involving personal injury....
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Free ConsultationCheshire, CT Personal Injury Attorney with 14 years of experience
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Quinnipiac University School of Law
Attorney Grippe is a partner with Ouellette, Deganis, Gallagher & Grippe LLC a full service personal injury/litigation firm with combined experience of over 75 year
He primarily practices in the areas of personal injury, medical malpractice and commercial litigation. Mr. Grippe has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in litigation in Connecticut and New York. He has been very successful in the courtroom and has tried over 25 cases to verdict representing injured parties as well as defendants. In addition to his trial victories, he has a successful track record of resolving cases through mediation and pre-trial settlements.
Mr. Grippe has been named...
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Personal Injury, Criminal, Medical Malpractice and Workers' Comp
Quinnipiac University School of Law
We have always been known as a law firm that protects the rights of those injured and those who have been arrested, and we are proud of that tradition. Over the years, we've helped thousands of individuals cope with a life-altering injury and we have a highly successful track record. If you are hurt on the job or become disabled and cannot work, you need to understand your rights and responsibilities. When you come to the law firm of Zanella, Boath & Associates, all of your questions will be personally answered by an experienced attorney. Our team has been...
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Douglas Mahoney
Bridgeport, CT Personal Injury Attorney with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Legal Malpractice and Products Liability
University of Connecticut School of Law
Douglas P. Mahoney represents persons injured in a variety of ways. He has tried jury cases including automobile and motorcycle accidents, premises security, uninsured motorist cases, assaults, negligence by police officials, construction accidents, pedestrians struck by automobiles, errors committed by insurance agents, bars who over-serve alcohol, and premises liability. He has represented victims of sexual abuse and has argued cases before both the Connecticut Appellate Court and the Connecticut Supreme Court. He was selected by the 2009 and 2010 publications of Connecticut Super Lawyers as one of the top 50 lawyers in the State of Connecticut and is AV Rated...
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Watertown , CT Personal Injury Attorney with 33 years of experience
Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Products Liability
Univ. of Bridgeport School of Law (Quinnipiac University) and Quinnipiac University School of Law
As a dedicated trial lawyer in personal injury and medical malpractice, Mike is an active member of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice.
Mike is a Past President of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association. He also serves on its Board of Governors and on its Executive, Medical Malpractice and Legislative Committees and is Co-Chair of the General Tort Committee. Mike is on the National Advisory Board of the Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America. He is dual board-certified in civil trial advocacy and civil pretrial practice by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, and...
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Quinnipiac University School of Law
George W. Ganim, Jr. graduated from the University of Bridgeport School of Law (now known as the Quinnipiac School of Law) in December 1984 and was admitted to the Connecticut Bar in May, 1985. George has extensive trial experience in all aspects of personal injury cases as well as the ability to negotiate excellent settlements for his clients. When a settlement cannot be reached, George litigates his cases with great success. This success has enabled him to form Ganim Injury Lawyers, a law firm dedicated to providing its clients with respect, professionalism, and achievement. Experience - Over 30 Years...
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Free ConsultationNew Haven , CT Personal Injury Lawyer with 6 years of experience
Personal Injury, Asbestos and Medical Malpractice
University of Connecticut School of Law
Attorney Mike Giordano is both a licensed lawyer and a licensed neurosurgeon. Dr. Giordano has an active background in reviewing personal injury and medical malpractice cases for over 18 years, including several years at one of Connecticut’s most respected personal injury and medical malpractice firms. In that capacity Dr. Giordano was an instrumental team member for numerous multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts.
Dr. Giordano received his BS in bioengineering from Columbia University, MD from New York University, MBA from Yale, and JD from UCONN Law School. After completing his neurosurgical residency at Washington University, Mike was in the private practice...
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Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
Drake University
Russell J. Berkowitz is widely known as one of the leading medical malpractice and personal injury attorneys in Connecticut. The Berkowitz Law firm regularly obtains substantial settlements and verdicts for seriously injured adults and children stemming from birth injuries, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, cancer misdiagnosis, wrongful death and other life altering injuries. He is board certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and is a Fellow in the Connecticut chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates, and a Fellow in the American Academy of Medical Malpractice Lawyers.
Injured in an accident?
When a person is injured, tort law will govern whether that person may be compensated for the injury, the amount of compensation that may be recovered, as well as which parties will be liable for the injury. Tort law, also known as injury law, comes from federal and state codes, as well as judicial opinions from prior cases. The amount of damages a plaintiff to a personal injury action may receive can be determined by statute, or by a judge or jury. Typical recoveries may include compensatory damages (e.g., lost wages, medical bills, etc.) and in particularly egregious situations, punitive damages. In some cases, a plaintiff may recover certain non-economic damages such as pain and suffering, loss of consortium, or loss of enjoyment of life.
Personal injury lawyers help injured people seek compensation from those who have harmed them. Some injury attorneys focus on a specific type of case, such as truck accidents, car accidents, slip-and-fall injuries, medical malpractice or products liability cases. If a person is injured as a result of criminal behavior, it may be appropriate to pursue a personal injury lawsuit in addition to the state's criminal investigation or prosecution.
Many personal injury attorneys offer a free consultation to evaluate your claim.
Negligence: Failure to use care which a reasonable and prudent person would use under similar circumstances.
Joint and several liability: A legal doctrine that makes each of the parties who are responsible for an injury, liable for all the damages awarded in a lawsuit if the other parties responsible cannot pay.
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