Business Details
Experienced Connecticut Workers' Compensation & Injury Lawyers
Our law firm was founded to advocate for individuals injured at work or through negligence, combining decades of collective experience with a collaborative team approach. We prioritize personalized representation, ensuring every client benefits from multiple perspectives and strategic legal counsel. Our practice focuses exclusively on workers' compensation, personal injury, and Social Security disability cases, allowing us to deliver specialized expertise and efficient solutions.We emphasize transparency, guiding clients through their case strengths and weaknesses while maintaining a practical, results-driven mindset. Our longstanding professional relationships with peers, insurers, and courts enhance our ability to secure favorable outcomes without unnecessary conflict. With deep roots in the New Haven community, we remain committed to helping clients navigate complex legal challenges with integrity and compassion.
Services
Workers' Compensation
Personal Injury
Social Security Disability
Highlights and features
- We offer 65+ years of combined legal experience in injury and disability cases
- Our team approach ensures multiple expert perspectives on every client's case
- We provide honest case assessments with transparent strategy recommendations
- Practical advocacy prioritizes efficient resolutions without unnecessary litigation
- Established relationships with local courts and insurers enhance case outcomes
Services
Workers' Compensation
We represent clients injured on the job, handling claims for medical expense coverage, disability benefits, and vocational rehabilitation. Our team ensures proper documentation submission, negotiates with insurers, and advocates for maximum compensation through settlements or litigation when necessary. With deep knowledge of Connecticut's workers' compensation statutes, we guide clients through every stage from initial claims to appeals.
Personal Injury
Our firm handles negligence cases involving auto accidents, premises liability, and catastrophic injuries. We investigate liability, document damages, and pursue compensation for medical costs, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Utilizing established relationships with medical experts and accident reconstruction specialists, we build strong cases to secure fair settlements or verdicts when insurers refuse reasonable resolution.
Social Security Disability
We assist clients with initial SSD applications, appeals, and hearings before administrative law judges. Our attorneys ensure proper medical documentation submission, represent clients in consultative exams, and develop strategies to address work history and residual functional capacity issues. We specialize in coordinating SSD benefits with concurrent workers' compensation claims to optimize total financial recovery.
People
John J. D'Elia
Partner
With over two decades of experience, John focuses on maximizing client recovery through strategic case management and courtroom advocacy. His expertise in complex workers' compensation cases ensures clients receive comprehensive legal representation tailored to their specific needs.
Dennis W. Gillooly
Partner
Dennis brings extensive trial experience to personal injury and SSD cases, specializing in proving liability and quantifying damages. His practical approach balances aggressive advocacy with cost-effective resolution strategies to serve clients' best interests.
Christopher D. DePalma
Partner
Christopher focuses on disability claims and workers' compensation litigation, leveraging his deep understanding of medical-legal issues to secure favorable outcomes. He prioritizes clear communication to help clients navigate complex legal and insurance processes.
Questions
What should I do immediately after a work-related injury?
Report the injury to your employer, complete a First Report of Injury form, seek medical attention, and contact our firm for legal guidance.
How long do I have to file a workers' compensation claim?
One year from the injury date for accidents, three years for occupational disease symptoms first manifested.
Can I switch doctors during my workers' compensation case?
Yes, either through agreement with the insurer or by requesting a change from the workers' compensation commissioner.
What types of personal injury cases do you handle?
We handle all negligence-related injuries including auto accidents, slip-and-falls, and catastrophic injuries requiring long-term care.
How does workers' compensation affect Social Security disability benefits?
Workers' comp benefits may reduce SSD payments, but we help structure settlements to maximize total compensation from both sources.
What happens if my Social Security disability application gets denied?
We immediately file an appeal within the 60-day deadline and represent you through the reconsideration and hearing processes.
