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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Edward J. Gavin
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Administrative, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Employee Benefits, Litigation, Probate, Sex Crimes, ...
Linda Bertolette
Legal Specialization: Family, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Alimony, Animal & Dog Bites, Annulment, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, ...
Mark D. Arons
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Asylum, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Motorcycle Accidents, ...
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, ...
Charles D. Hines
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Motorcycle Accidents, Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect, Power of Attorney, Trucking Accidents, ...
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, ...
Daniel Lyons

Daniel Lyons

  • The Law Offices of Dan Lyons & Associates
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Juvenile, Medical Malpractice, Motorcycle Accidents, Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect, ...
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, ...
N. Kane Bennett
Legal Specialization: Business, Employment, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Business Litigation, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Contracts & Agreements, Employee Benefits, ...
Douglas G. Lilly
Legal Specialization: Entertainment & Sports, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Commercial Real Estate, Motorcycle Accidents, Residential Real Estate, Slip & Fall Accidents, ...
Brian T. Mahon
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Elder Law, Medical Malpractice, Motorcycle Accidents, Power of Attorney, ...
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, ...
Mark H. Middlen
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Alimony, Animal & Dog Bites, Assault & Battery, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, Construction Accidents, ...
Alec C. Gulash
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Car Accidents, Federal Crime, Trucking Accidents, White Collar Crime, Wrongful Death
Jeffrey C. Nicholas
Legal Specialization: Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Motorcycle Accidents, Slip & Fall Accidents, Social Security & Disability, ...
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, ...
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 J. Walker
Legal Specialization: Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect, Slip & Fall Accidents, Trucking Accidents, ...
Timothy M. Pletter
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Business Litigation, Car Accidents, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, ...
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, ...
Jeffrey L. Polinsky
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Insurance, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Slip & Fall Accidents, Spinal Cord Injury, Trucking Accidents, ...
Scott Carlson
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Adoption, Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, Commercial Real Estate, ...
Stanley Falkenstein

Stanley Falkenstein

  • Falkenstein, Meggers, Paul & Robinson, P.C.
Legal Specialization: Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Commercial Real Estate, Construction & Development, Equipment Finance & Leasing, Landlord & Tenant, ...
Christopher Cerami
Legal Specialization: Business, Criminal Defense, Employment, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Assault & Battery, Business Litigation, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Contracts & Agreements, DUI & DWI, ...
Patrick Tomasiewicz
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Federal Crime, Homicide, ...
Timothy Ramsey
Legal Specialization: Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Motorcycle Accidents, ...
John R. Gulash
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Administrative, Appeals, Federal Crime, Litigation, White Collar Crime, Wrongful Death
Joseph Arthur Kubic
Legal Specialization: Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Commercial Real Estate, Construction & Development, Construction Accidents, Land Use & Zoning, ...
Kim A.S. Sudnick
Legal Specialization: Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Medical Malpractice, Motorcycle Accidents, Slip & Fall Accidents, Wrongful Death
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, ...

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