Scott A. Carta

Scott A. Carta is an attorney with Leighton, Katz & Drapeau and managing partner of Leighton, Katz & Drapeau, LLC. His practice consists primarily of representing claimants and plaintiffs in Workers’ Compensation and Personal Injury cases. Carta is a Board Certified Workers’ Compensation Specialist. He helps injured clients navigate compensation claims and civil injury litigation, drawing on years of focused legal practice in Connecticut.

Carta earned his B.A. from the University of Connecticut in 1996 and his J.D. from the University of Connecticut, School of Law in 1999. He was admitted to the Connecticut bar in 1999. His education supports a practice involving injury claims, legal analysis, administrative procedures, and disputes over compensation. He continues to apply this background when representing claimants and plaintiffs in Connecticut matters.

Carta has published articles discussing penalties under the Workers’ Compensation Act and heart and hypertension law. His writing appeared in Compensation Quarterly, where he has served on the editorial board. His professional affiliations include Connecticut bar associations and the Workers’ Compensation Section of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association. His practice involves compensation claims and personal injury matters brought by injured workers and other plaintiffs.

Scott A. Carta brings a specialized workers’ compensation focus to representation of injured employees. Carta’s board certification and professional involvement demonstrate sustained work in a technical area governed by detailed statutory and administrative rules. He helps claimants navigate the compensation system, develop supporting records, address disputed issues, and pursue available benefits through administrative proceedings and appellate review when a case requires further litigation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Managing Partner, Leighton, Katz & Drapeau, LLC
• Member, Connecticut Bar Association
• Member, Tolland County Bar Association
• Member, Middlesex County Bar Association
• Member, Workers’ Compensation Section of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association
• Editorial Board Member, Compensation Quarterly

Licensed State

• Connecticut

Education

• University of Connecticut, School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Connecticut
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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