Top Wrongful Death Lawyers From Connecticut

Wrongful death law in Connecticut is intended to support families who lose a loved one due to another party’s negligence, misconduct, or careless actions. In a state with dense commuter traffic, manufacturing centers, active construction sites, and a robust healthcare system, fatal incidents can occur from vehicle collisions, workplace injuries, defective products, medical errors, or unsafe property conditions. Connecticut law permits eligible parties—such as the executor or administrator of the estate—to pursue compensation for funeral costs, lost earning capacity, medical expenses, loss of companionship, and other meaningful damages. These claims often face strong resistance from insurers and corporate defense teams, making knowledgeable assistance valuable. Skilled Connecticut wrongful death professionals help families meet statutory deadlines, preserve crucial evidence, collaborate with expert witnesses, and build comprehensive claims that honor their loved one while seeking justice and accountability.

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Thor Holth
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Lawsuits & Disputes, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Commercial Real Estate, Guardianship, Land Use & Zoning, Landlord & Tenant, Motorcycle Accidents, Residential Real Estate, ...
A. Paul Spinella
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Health Care, Lawsuits & Disputes, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Appeals, Car Accidents, Constitutional, Federal Crime, Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Probate, ...
Paul C. Gusmano
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Litigation, Power of Attorney, Wrongful Death
Steven P. Ciardiello
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Civil Rights, Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Commercial Real Estate, Creditor Debtor Rights, Foreclosure, Landlord & Tenant, Limited Liability Company (LLC), Medical Malpractice, ...
James Lenes
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Appeals, Business Litigation, Car Accidents, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, ...
Jess Kordas
Legal Specialization: Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect, Products Liability, Slip & Fall Accidents, ...
Bruce E. Newman
Legal Specialization: Employment, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Class Action, Construction Accidents, Discrimination, Employment Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability, Wrongful Death
Kimberly A. Andrade
Legal Specialization: Insurance, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Car Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Motorcycle Accidents, Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect, Products Liability, Slip & Fall Accidents, ...
Kim A.S. Sudnick
Legal Specialization: Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Medical Malpractice, Motorcycle Accidents, Slip & Fall Accidents, Wrongful Death
Robert Sheldon
Legal Specialization: Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Trucking Accidents, Workers' Compensation, ...
Donald Papcsy
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Assault & Battery, Car Accidents, Class Action, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Medical Malpractice, ...
John R. Gulash
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Administrative, Appeals, Federal Crime, Litigation, White Collar Crime, Wrongful Death
Sean M. Peoples
Legal Specialization: Personal Injury, Business, Criminal Defense, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Car Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Motorcycle Accidents, Probate, Residential Real Estate, Slip & Fall Accidents, ...
Jon A. August
Legal Specialization: Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Arbitration, Car Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Motorcycle Accidents, Products Liability, Trucking Accidents, ...
Mark D. Arons
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Asylum, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Motorcycle Accidents, ...
Brian J. Woolf
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Assault & Battery, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, ...
Vincent Nicholas Amendola, Jr.
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Family, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Alimony, Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, Commercial Real Estate, ...
Thomas S. Luby
Legal Specialization: Business, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Lawsuits & Disputes, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Appeals, Arbitration, Business Litigation, Car Accidents, Commercial Real Estate, Condominium, Construction & Development, ...
Joseph L. Gillis
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Employment, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Drug Crime, Employee Benefits, Juvenile, Motorcycle Accidents, Slip & Fall Accidents, Speeding & Traffic Tickets, ...
Philip J. Maddalena
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Assault & Battery, Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Juvenile, Medical Malpractice, ...
James R Hardy II
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Assault & Battery, Aviation Accidents, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, ...
Barry C. Knott

Barry C. Knott

  • Knott, Knott & Dunn Attorneys at Law
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Car Accidents, Commercial Real Estate, Elder Law, Land Use & Zoning, Medical Malpractice, Motorcycle Accidents, ...
Matthew E. Willis
Legal Specialization: Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Car Accidents, Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Military Law, Slip & Fall Accidents, Speeding & Traffic Tickets, ...
Gary A Cicchiello

Gary A Cicchiello

  • Law Offices of Cicchiello & Cicchiello, LLC
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Assault & Battery, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Domestic Violence, Driver's License Suspension, ...
Michael H. Cicchetti
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Commercial Real Estate, Condominium, Contracts & Agreements, Corporate & Incorporation, ...
Richard S. Conti

Richard S. Conti

  • Diana, Conti, Tunila, Sheridan & McCann, LLP
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Assault & Battery, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Commercial Real Estate, Construction & Development, Construction Accidents, ...
Thomas P. Pettinicchi
Legal Specialization: Personal Injury, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect, Products Liability, Trucking Accidents, ...
Christopher Hernandez
Legal Specialization: Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Motorcycle Accidents, ...
Lewis H. Chimes
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Assault & Battery, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Constitutional, DUI & DWI, Discrimination, ...
Patrick J. McGrath
Legal Specialization: Business, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Brain Injury, Business Litigation, Car Accidents, Condominium, Contracts & Agreements, Land Use & Zoning, Landlord & Tenant, ...

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