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Understanding Personal Injury Law
Personal injury law allows individuals who have been harmed because of another person's negligence to seek financial compensation. These cases arise when a person or business fails to act with reasonable care and another person suffers injury as a result. Personal injury attorneys represent accident victims and help them recover damages for medical bills lost wages and pain and suffering.
In the United States personal injury claims are governed by state tort law. Victims may pursue compensation through insurance claims or civil lawsuits. Lawyers investigate accidents gather medical records interview witnesses and negotiate with insurance companies. Because insurers often attempt to minimize payouts, legal representation can significantly improve the chances of obtaining fair compensation.
Serious injuries may lead to long term medical treatment disability or permanent changes in lifestyle. Lawyers help ensure compensation accounts for current and future medical costs rehabilitation and lost earning capacity.
Common Personal Injury Cases
- Car and truck accidents
- Slip and fall incidents
- Workplace injuries
- Defective products
- Dog bites
- Medical malpractice
Each type of case requires evidence such as accident reports photographs medical records and expert testimony.
When You Should Contact a Personal Injury Lawyer
Victims should consider contacting a lawyer when injuries require medical treatment or when insurance companies dispute liability. Legal advice is especially important when injuries cause long term disability or significant financial loss.
How the Legal Process Works
- Initial consultation and case evaluation
- Investigation and evidence gathering
- Insurance negotiations
- Filing a lawsuit if necessary
- Settlement or trial
Cost of Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer
Most personal injury attorneys work on contingency fees meaning clients pay no upfront legal fees. Lawyers typically receive between twenty five and forty percent of the recovered settlement.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a personal injury lawyer do?
Personal injury lawyers investigate accidents gather evidence negotiate settlements and represent clients in court.
How long do personal injury cases take?
Some cases settle within months while complex cases involving serious injuries may take years.
What compensation can victims recover?
Victims may recover damages for medical expenses lost wages rehabilitation costs and pain and suffering.
Do most cases go to trial?
Most personal injury claims settle before trial through negotiation.
When should I hire a lawyer?
It is best to contact a lawyer soon after an accident so evidence can be preserved and legal deadlines are not missed.
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David Parnoff is a Hamden personal injury attorney who has been licensed for over 15 years. He earned his law degree from Quinnipiac University School of Law in 1999. He focuses exclusively on personal injury cases, including wrongful death, auto accidents, product liability and more. David is a passionate advocate for the injured and a skilled civil litigation attorney who is always ready to take a case to court if necessary. He has in-depth experience handling complex claims including toxic torts and catastrophic injuries. During the course of his career, he has represented thousands of claims.
Lawrence C. Sgrignari has been engaged in civil litigation and municipal law for over 35 years. He has successfully tried, arbitrated and mediated numerous jury and court cases, involving serious personal injury, business and commercial disputes and contested probate matters, including will challenges and appeals to the superior court. Mr. Sgrignari has represented individuals in administrative agency hearings before the Workers’ Compensation Commission, the Compensation Review Board and many state licensing agencies. He has appeared and argued before the State Appellate and Supreme Courts.. In addition to his civil trial practice, Mr. Sgrignari has extensive municipal experience, having served as Assistant Town Attorney for the Town of East Haven from 1985 to 1987 and as Town Attorney from 1987 through 1991 and again from 1997 through 2007. In connection with his municipal law practice, Mr. Sgrignari has represented East Haven and other municipalities in administrative proceedings, including matters before the State Board of Labor Relations, the Board of Mediation and Arbitration, the Freedom of Information Commission and other state agencies. He has negotiated and arbitrated collective bargaining agreements and grievances and has handled disciplinary hearings before local agencies and state mediators and arbitrators. Mr. Sgrignari has successfully litigated and resolved many high profile disputes on behalf of his municipal clients; most recently, he was instrumental in negotiating a settlement agreement between the Town of East Haven and the United States Department of Justice relating to effective and constitutional policing.. Mr. Sgrignari received his undergraduate degree from the University of New Haven, magna cum laude, in 1981 and his law degree, cum laude, from Temple University School of Law in 1984. After graduating law school, Mr. Sgrignari served as a judicial clerk for the State of Connecticut Superior Court, conducting legal research on a variety of matters. After concluding the judicial clerkship in 1985, Mr. Sgrignari began employment with the firm of Gesmonde, Pietrosimone and Sgrignari, L.L.C. where he currently serves as the managing member. In addition to his private and municipal law practice, Mr. Sgrignari also served as a member of the State of Connecticut Judicial Selection Commission from 2003 through 2006, a Hearing Officer for the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles from 2008 through 2011, and as a Special Master for Tax Appeals at the New Haven Superior Court.. Mr. Sgrignari is listed as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by The National Trial Lawyers and recognized as a Connecticut Super Lawyer. He was admitted to the Connecticut Bar in 1984, and to the U. S. District Court, District of Connecticut in 1985. He is a member of the New Haven County Bar Association, Connecticut Bar Association, American Bar Association, American Association for Justice, a Fellow of the Fellows of the American Bar Foundation and a member of the Board of Governors of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association.. Membership:Top 100 Trial Lawyer (The National Trial Lawyers)Connecticut Bar AssociationNew Haven County Bar AssociationAmerican Bar AssociationConnecticut Trial Lawyer's AssociationAmerican Association for JusticeFellow of “The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation”. Miscellaneous Information:Law Clerk, Judicial Department, State of Connecticut Superior Court, 1984-1985Assistant Town Attorney, Town of East Haven, 1985-1987Town Attorney, Town of East Haven, 1987-1991; 1997-2007
I have written over 10 books on accident and injury law and my articles on mediation, negotiation, and settling cases with insurance companies have been published by the Connecticut Law Tribune and the New York State Trial Lawyers magazine, Bill of Particulars. I have written and produced hundreds of articles and videos on a variety of subjects involving accident and injury law.. One book which I co-authored with a former insurance adjuster called, Adjuster Secrets: Attorney and Adjuster Tips and Techniques The Guarantee Larger Settlements, was sold to personal injury lawyers across the country for as much as $799 a book.. I also teach attorneys across the country on how to get more money for their clients' personal injury cases. Find out why accident and injury lawyers have paid tens of thousands of dollars to learn this information by contacting me today.. I have made it a priority to expand my understanding and command of negotiation and alternative dispute resolution by receiving training from the following institutions and organizations: Teaching Mediation at the Harvard Law School; Advanced Dispute Resolution Training at the University of Windsor Faculty of Law, Toronto, Canada; Advanced Negotiation Training at the Harvard Law School; Advanced Mediation Training at the Quinnipiac University School of Law; Facilitative Mediation Training at the Center for Mediation in Law; Advanced Mediation Training at the Harvard Law School; and Negotiation Training through the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Michigan.. I have been named a Connecticut Super Lawyer and a New England Super Lawyer. I have an AV Rating, its highest rating, from Martindale Hubbell and am listed in its Bar Registry of Preeminent Attorneys. I have received many other awards and national recognition that are listed on my profile under awards.. I have collected millions of dollars for my clients in cases including motor vehicle accidents, defective products, wrongful death, dog bite incidents, general accident cases, slip and fall incidents, breach of contract claims, unfair trade practice cases, construction litigation, will contests, and general litigation matters.. I am the author of the books “How to Find a Great Lawyer”, “How to Explode Your Practice”, “Understanding and Improving the Value of Your Personal Injury Case”, " The Crash Course on Personal Injury Claims in Connecticut", "The Crash Course on Child Injury Claims", "The Crash Course on Motorcycle Accident Cases"," The Crash Course on Dog Bite Injury Claims", "The Crash Course of Heart Attack and Cardiac Arrest Claims", “What You Need to Know About Connecticut DUI.” I have co-authored the book "A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" which went to number one on 's insurance category on the book's launch date and "Ready, Aim, Influence" which is an international best seller.. I am a member of the National Academy of Best Selling Authors and am a listed as an expert on America's Premier Experts.. I am a graduate of the University of Connecticut (Business Administration) and Fordham University School of Law.
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Attorney Matthew Forlizzi has devoted his professional career to personal injury litigation, fighting to protect the rights of people who have been injured by no fault of their own. A zealous advocate, Attorney Forlizzi does not back down from insurance companies and ensures that his clients receive fair and just compensation for their injuries.. A Massachusetts native, Attorney Forlizzi began his legal career as an associate attorney in his father’s personal injury firm, where he represented clients injured in automobile, slip and fall, and motorcycle accidents, as well as handling wrongful death and premises liability claims. He was also appointed to the Essex County Bar Advocate Program where he represented clients charged with felonies and misdemeanors who could not afford counsel.. Prior to joining Carter Mario Law Firm, Attorney Forlizzi was a trial attorney at a mid-size personal injury firm in New Jersey, where he tried numerous cases to verdict and skillfully negotiated out-of-court settlements for his clients. He is licensed to practice in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts.. In his free time, Attorney Forlizzi enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter. He is a former collegiate basketball player and an avid runner who has completed several marathons.. Bar Admissions. Connecticut. New York. Massachusetts. New Jersey. Education. New England Law-Boston, J.D.. Colby College, B.A. Government
Our objective in serving every client, is to provide high quality service and zealously advocate for his/her interests while upholding the highest level of ethical standards. Each client is treated like a member of our family, with respect and appreciation.. Sampling of Successful Case Resolutions
I began working for the law firm in January, 1990 and have limited my practice by choice to personal injury, workers' compensation, residential real estate and probate law. I devote a significant amount of time to a number of civic organizations including the Glastonbury Rotary Club and the Friends of Glastonbury Crew, Inc (FOGRI). I am also active in the Glastonbury (East of the River) Chamber of Commerce. I continue to serve as an Assistant Crew (Rowing) Coach for Glastonbury High School since 2001.. In 2017, I joined the U.S. Coast Guard AUX and I currently serve on the National Staff as Division Chief for Publications as well as Assistant District Staff Officer for Legal for The State of Connecticut.. My wife, Catherine and I and three children have been members of the parish of The Church of Saint Patrick-Saint Anthony in Hartford since 1996.
Our firm was founded more than 75 years ago to protect and serve those who were unable to protect themselves. We continue to live and breathe this deep conviction today. I am proud to represent the third generation of my family, dedicated to providing the very best legal counsel to those who have been personally injured through no fault of their own.. I believe in a very simple and straightforward objective and goal, which was to provide the best legal service and results while still treating each and every client as an important, special, and unique individual. Also, understanding that every case is different and everyone may have a different objective in the resolution of a personal injury or wrongful death case. "Put the clients' interests first and everything else will follow.” I believe it is this level of dedication and commitment to our clients that has allowed us to grow into a team of almost 35 legal professionals strong with four offices throughout Connecticut. In addition, we are very proud of the fact that we have either settled or obtained verdicts of a combined amount in the last 76 years of over $750,000,! Our clients are our biggest supporters and advocates for our continued track record of success.
With more than 20 years of litigation experience, Attorney Vance is committed to working for those who have been injured. Workers Compensation, Medical Malpractice, Slip & Falls and Motor Vehicle crashes are some of the cases that Vance has handled for his clients. LVSK is located in Litchfield County for more than 30 years with a location in West Hartford.. If you want a lawyer who is committed to your case and will listen to you, Paul Vance is the right choice.
As a native of Hartoford, Connecticut, Lucas M. Watson, Esq. has dedicated his practice to providing client-focused representation to those in need of legal services throughout the State of Connecticut. Attorney Watson provides invaluable knowledge and expertise in personal injury, criminal, workers' compensation and family matters.. Prior to founding the Law Office of Lucas M. Watson, Attorney Watson began his legal career with an accomplished practitioner. During this time, Attorney Watson honed his skills by working on several large and complex cases. In addition, he attended national and state-based lawyer seminars and legal education courses to increase his legal knowledge. While working with the accomplished practitioner, Attorney Watson learned that legal cases are won through persistence, dedication, and hard work. One must always stay in tune with the ever-changing landscape of the law and never be afraid to take a case to trial.. Aside from his determination to provide the best for his clients, Attorney Watson is dedicated to improving the Greater Hartford community as well. He currently dedicates his time to developing the professional skills of youth and adults in the community. As a graduate of Hartford Public High School and a Commissioned Army Officer, Attorney Watson understands the needs of the community and can teach what he has learned to others. Thus far, he has been involved in various community service projects for the Greater Hartford Male Youth Leadership Program, Urban League of Greater Hartford – Young Professionals, George C. Crawford Bar Association, Statewide Legal Services, and has served as a mock trial judge for the Civics First Mock Trial Competition.
Mr. Rojas graduated from law school in 1997, cum laude. He was awarded the Corpus Juris Secundum Award for Criminal Law and a similar award for his Legal Writing class, and was recognized by his law school for his overall. He was also recognized by the law school for his overall academic achievement. Following law school, Mr. Rojas was recruited and commissioned as a Captain by the United States Army, Judge Advocate General's Corps. He served with distinction as a lawyer for the United States Army, receiving the Army Achievement Medal as a member of the XVIII Airborne Corps. Later, Mr. Rojas was appointed Special Assistant United States Attorney whereupon he was given the awesome responsibility of representing the United States as a federal prosecutor. Mr. Rojas prosecuted and tried cases such as rape, child molestation, homicide and larceny. Mr. Rojas was awarded a certificate of appreciation by the Director of the FBI for his "outstanding prosecutive skills"and was made an honorary Agent with the Army Criminal Investigation Division.. Mr. Rojas left public service and spent the next five years representing large corporate and governmental clients such as Home Depot, Shell Oil, Behr Paint and the City of Hartford. He was employed by Shipman & Goodwin, LLP, one of Connecticut's largest and most prominent firms.. In 2005, Mr. Rojas left Shipman & Goodwin to start The Rojas Law Firm, LLC. Mr. Rojas was driven by a desire to make his legal skills available to individuals, rather than corporations and governmental entities. Since founding The Rojas Law Firm, LLC, Mr. Rojas has shifted his practice to the representation of the injured and the criminally accused. Mr. Rojas is now driven by a personal passion to bring justice to those who need it most. Mr. Rojas has been featured in the evening news (NBC30), the Connecticut Law Tribune, and has been quoted in the Hartford Courant.
I am passionate about civil right and am well-known as a tenacious defender of civil rights. I help my personal injury clients attain full compensation.. Sally A. Roberts graduated from Radcliffe College of Harvard University (B.A., cum laude, 1979), and then received her J.D. (1982) from Washington College of Law, of American University, where she served as Research & Topics Editor on the American University Law Review. While in law school she worked for U.S. Senator Lowell P. Weicker, Jr. as a Legal Researcher. Ms. Roberts was a litigation associate for several years in Washington, D.C., where she was involved with jury trials in both state and federal courts. Upon return to her native Connecticut, Ms. Roberts was a Law Clerk to Chief Presiding Judge Joseph P. Dannehy on the Connecticut Appellate Court (1984-1985). Ms. Roberts was also a litigation associate at Day, Berry & Howard, where she was involved with appeals to both the Connecticut Supreme and Appellate Courts.. Attorney Roberts is admitted to practice in Connecticut, before the Connecticut District Court, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, and the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. She is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association, CT Trial Lawyers and the National Police Accountability Project.. Practices with an emphasis on civil rights litigation including police misconduct and brutality, employment law as well an personal injury.. email:
Jessica Ayala is a tenacious Connecticut personal injury lawyer at Carter Mario Law Firm. With an eye for detail and a zeal for providing high quality service, she is not afraid to stand up for her clients in the courtroom. With a background in insurance defense, she is familiar with how insurance companies operate. This insight has proven invaluable now that she represents clients on the other side of these cases. Outside of the firm, Jessica is involved in a variety of community services, including serving on the Board of Directors of Milford’s Rape Crisis Center and being involved with Relay for Life. Jessica is a graduate of the Quinnipiac University School of Law and is a member of the American Bar Association, the Connecticut Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, the New Haven County Bar Association, and the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association.