Our personal injury practice group consists of attorneys dedicated to protecting the rights of clients who have suffered serious physical or psychological injuries due to the fault of others. For almost a century, the attorneys at Wofsey Rosen have fought hard to ensure that our clients receive fair and just compensation for their injuries and losses. Our personal injury track record is extensive and includes cases arising from automobile accidents, truck accidents, products liability, and defective and dangerous premises, including accidents involving wrongful death and injuries to the brain and spinal cord.

Over the years, our lawyers have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for the benefit of our clients. These verdicts and settlements compensate our clients for their medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and loss of life’s enjoyment. Frequently, these damages are recovered before trial, because of a mediation, arbitration or settlement. When cases do not settle, we are fully prepared to try cases in state or federal court, and to advocate for our clients in the appellate courts of Connecticut and the United States.

Advocating on Behalf of Clients in a Wide Range of Personal Injury Issues

Lawyers in the personal injury group of our law firm meet frequently to discuss new developments in the law, to evaluate cases and to discuss issues arising in specific cases. In this way, clients benefit from the broad experience and knowledge of all the members of the group. Because we are selective about the cases we accept, we are able to dedicate the firm’s substantial human and financial resources to each client.

If you or a loved one was injured in an accident, the personal injury lawyers at Wofsey Rosen in Stamford, CT can help. We offer free consultations to all injury victims and the families of victims who were wrongfully killed by another’s negligence. Our trial lawyers will work tirelessly to recover the financial compensation you deserve.

Our team of Stamford personal injury lawyers is recognized for successfully meeting our clients’ needs for over a century. We diligently pursue a fair settlement for your injuries and losses, but never hesitate to fight for you in court when necessary. Wofsey Rosen is dedicated to our clients’ cases, so that injury victims receive the continuous support they need and expect from their attorney.

Personal Injury Practice Areas

Personal injury cases take many forms, and each case is unique. Wofsey Rosen has spent over a century dedicated to listening to our clients’ individual needs to establish a personalized plan for recovering the compensation they deserve. When someone else’s careless or reckless act has changed your life, we demand accountability.

It is common for people to delay seeing a lawyer in the hope that their injuries will quickly heal, that their medical bills will cease, and that insurance companies will treat them fairly. Unfortunately, these hopes are often unrealized because the aftereffects of personal injuries can last a lifetime, leading to mounting medical debt and immeasurable personal loss. Any delay in seeking legal counsel can be costly because time limits, known legally as statutes of limitations (C.G.S.A. §52-584), apply to all personal injury claims with few exceptions. Failing to file a lawsuit or claim promptly often results in losing the opportunity to seek financial compensation.

Over the years, our lawyers have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for the benefit of our clients. These verdicts and settlements compensate our clients for their medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, permanent impairment, emotional stress, loss of consortium, and loss of life’s enjoyment. Frequently, these damages are recovered before trial, because of a mediation, arbitration, or settlement. When cases do not settle, we are fully prepared for trials in state or federal court, and to advocate for our clients in the appellate courts of Connecticut and the United States.

Car Accidents

Recent annual statistics indicate over 245,000 people were involved in Connecticut roadway motor vehicle accidents. Almost 10,000 of those individuals were in Stamford when the crash occurred. Luckily many of these crashes do not result in significant injuries. However, a great number of them do.

We recognize that automobile accidents can be devastating to accident victims and their families. While we understand that money cannot turn back the clock, we strive to place accident victims in a financial position where they can obtain the treatment and care they need. Through zealous advocacy, we assist clients in obtaining compensation for their medical bills, lost wages, impairment of activities, pain and suffering, and loss of life’s enjoyment.

Our car accident attorneys are dedicated to protecting the rights of clients who have been seriously injured due to someone else’s careless or reckless operation of a motor vehicle.

Often those who cause these accidents do not have sufficient insurance. When this occurs, we examine whether the injured person’s own insurance carrier has an obligation to pay for the damages sustained.

Dedicated to Your Needs

Many motor vehicle accidents present challenging factual and legal issues requiring significant legal research, fact-gathering, and medical and scientific knowledge. We have the experience, capability and compassion to investigate and pursue these claims and to identify all responsible parties. Since we are selective about the cases we accept, we are able to dedicate the firm’s human and financial resources to each client.

When appropriate, we consult with and retain expert witnesses to assist us in proving our clients’ claims. For example, we often utilize accident reconstructionists, traffic engineers, meteorologists, toxicologists and experts in various medical specialties in the course of our representation. We also rely on advanced trial techniques — such as the use of computer-based technology, focus groups and jury consultants — to present your case persuasively.

If you have been injured in an automobile accident caused by the carelessness or recklessness of another or suffered the death of a loved one in a motor vehicle accident, we may be able to assist you in obtaining compensation for the loss. Car insurance companies don’t want you to consult with an attorney or be fairly compensated so some of them will quickly offer accident victims minimal compensation in order to prevent injured persons from ever obtaining a full recovery. If you have been in a crash, do not sign away your rights and accept a settlement from a car insurance company until you have spoken with a knowledgeable accident attorney to determine whether the offer is fair.

Truck Accidents

Truck accidents caused by big rigs as well as box trucks and delivery trucks are occurring more frequently as a constant stream of goods are transported across the United States. One of the most challenging aspects of truck accidents is determining which parties can be held legally liable after a crash. It is critical that an attorney be able to identify all responsible parties so that full compensation can be had for those injured. Our Stamford personal injury lawyers are skilled in investigating the facts of your situation to uncover who is responsible when collisions occur.

Responsible parties can include:

  • The truck driver
  • The owner or lessor of the truck
  • The owner or lessor of the trailer
  • A cargo-loading company
  • The trucking company
  • The shipper
  • The broker
  • A parts manufacturer
  • Maintenance, repair, or safety departments
  • Government entities responsible for roadway maintenance

Because of their great size and weight, trucks can cause devastating damage, injury, and even death when involved in crashes with automobiles, bicyclists, and pedestrians. In addition, because truck accidents can have multiple causes that include driver error, and improper maintenance/inspection or improper training on the part of the trucking company, identifying the liable party and seeking fair compensation for damages is complex, and involves issues of both state and federal law. Wofsey Rosen has the resources, time, expertise, and resolve to conduct detailed investigations of tractor-trailer wrecks and obtain meticulous discovery to determine the relevant facts. Because physical examination of the incident scene and the involved vehicles can often yield essential evidence, we urge you to consult with an attorney as soon as possible before the debris has been cleared and witnesses’ memories have faded. Our office works with numerous national experts in the trucking field – including accident reconstruction engineers, professional truck drivers, former state troopers, and safety and training experts to ensure every case is meticulously investigated.

Motorcycle Accidents

Motorcycle enthusiasts face heightened dangers and injury potential on Connecticut roadways. With little protection from negligent motorists, motorcyclists are often severely or fatally injured. Motorcycle accidents can produce injuries that require intense, ongoing medical treatment, such as loss of limbs, spinal cord injuries and traumatic brain injuries. At Wofsey Rosen, we routinely estimate future medical costs and factor those into settlements so that you will be able to afford the care you need.

Pedestrian Accidents

Pedestrians, like motorcyclists, are often severely injured in roadway accidents. Auto accidents involving walkers, joggers, runners and cyclists often result in catastrophic or fatal injuries. If you are injured as the result of a driver’s negligence, you have the right to monetary compensation that equals the losses caused by the careless or reckless driver or drivers.

We use all the resources at our disposal, including security footage, photographs and video, and witness interviews to ensure that your rights as a pedestrian are protected and that you receive maximum compensation for any present and future medical treatment and other losses.

Falls and Dangerous Premises

Owners, property managers, corporations, partnerships and other legal entities that maintain and care for real property are required to take the steps necessary to keep the properties in their control free from known or knowable dangerous conditions. When they do not and individuals allowed to be on the property are injured, the individuals or legal entities owning, maintaining, inspecting, repairing, cleaning, clearing, constructing, and / or controlling the property may be liable. Our firm has nearly 100 years of experience handling these claims, which include injuries from:

  • Wet floors
  • Food or liquids on the floor in grocery stores
  • Ice- and snow-covered walkways and driveways
  • Bad lighting in parking lots or in stairwells
  • Broken stairs, steps and sidewalks
  • Missing or broken locks or handrails
  • Merchandise falling from shelves
  • Dog bites
  • Failure to use proper security in parking lots and garages

We urge people injured on defective or dangerous property to contact an attorney immediately, as many of these claims can only be brought if proper notice is served on the responsible party very shortly after the accident. It can also be very helpful to take photographs of the defective property, to obtain the names and contact information of all witnesses to the defective condition, and to note the location and number of all surveillance video cameras.

Defective Products

Dangerous products injure and kill thousands of people each year. Automobiles, contaminated foods, drugs, industrial machinery and even household appliances can cause devastating injuries or death. The manufacturers, distributors, engineers and designers in whom we place our trust often betray that trust. Every week, people are injured or killed as a result of unnecessary product defects.

The area of law that covers these types of cases, known as products liability law, applies when a product does not have adequate safety precautions or has a manufacturing defect, a design or development flaw, or an inadequate warning or label. In these cases, the seller, manufacturer and designer may be liable for the injuries and deaths caused by the product. If you were injured by a defective or dangerous product, you may be entitled to compensation for your medical bills, physical or psychological injuries, pain and suffering, and loss of enjoyment of your life. Aside from obtaining fair compensation for our clients, we hope that the actions we bring will persuade sellers, manufacturers and designers of defective products to remove the defective products from the marketplace and help prevent future avoidable injuries.

If you have been injured by a dangerous or defective product, it is important that you do not discard the product, as we may have to get it tested by experts in order to prove your case.

Additional Personal Injury Practice Areas

Personal injury cases are not limited to motor vehicle accidents. Speak with our Stamford personal injury attorneys if any of the following accidents injure you or if you sustain injuries from someone’s careless actions:

  • Falls or accidents caused by dangerous premises or defective roads/sidewalks
  • Work-related injuries
  • Injuries caused by defective products
  • Bus injuries
  • Boating accidents
  • Medical/Professional malpractice
  • Injuries resulting from negligent service of alcohol (“Dram Shop” claims)
  • Dog or animal bites
  • Pool-related incidents
  • Assault or battery
  • Nursing home neglect
  • School neglect

Any of these personal injuries can result in the wrongful death of a loved one. Do not let your grief prevent you from contacting the understanding legal team at Wofsey Rosen. Time limits apply to wrongful death claims, and compensation is vital even in your time of mourning and loss.

Personal Injury Claims in Connecticut

Wofsey Rosen will examine each category of your losses and help you determine the best course of action after an accident. In addition to medical expenses incurred after an accident, additional economic and non-economic damages should be considered. We routinely work with economists, vocational experts and life care planners to ensure we can accurately identify – and obtain compensation for – your injuries.

Economic Damages

Expenses defined by a dollar amount are economic damages for which you should be compensated. These damages include:

  • Past and future medical bills
  • Lost wages and lost potential earnings
  • Lost benefits (such as health insurance or retirement accounts)
  • Property damage
  • Domestic assistance costs

Non-Economic Damages

Damages an injury victim suffers that are not defined by a specific dollar amount are called non-economic damages. Quantifying these losses can feel daunting, but they impact every aspect of your life in a very real way and, in many cases, to a greater extent than economic damages.

Non-economic damages consist of:

  • Pain and suffering
  • Mental stress
  • Physical impairment and disability
  • Disfigurement
  • Loss of companionship
  • Loss of enjoyment of life
  • Loss of ability to perform day-to-day activities or hobbies

These losses can be some of the most devastating to a personal injury victim and their families. Additionally, careless acts perceived as particularly heinous, involving extreme carelessness or negligence, may result in a punitive damages award, which serves as a punishment to the person or entity committing such acts.

Stamford Personal Injury Lawyers

When you choose Wofsey Rosen to represent you in your Stamford or Connecticut personal injury claim, you benefit from nearly a century of experience and dedication, resulting in many millions of dollars collected for our clients. Our personal injury legal team meets often to discuss our cases and determine the most effective strategy to achieve the best possible results. We understand the impact serious injuries have on your life, and we never back down from insurance companies seeking to minimize your suffering by offering minimal settlements.

Contact the Stamford, CT Personal Injury Lawyers at Wofsey Rosen for a Free Consultation

The cost of seeking legal advice should never prevent you from seeking help when you have suffered a personal injury. For that reason, we offer free consultations that will allow us to assess your needs and decide how we can help. Even after the initial free consultation, we typically handle personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning there is no legal fee unless we recover money from the party or parties that caused your injuries.

Contact us today for a free consultation or call (203) 327-2300 and begin the process of working with our team of Stamford personal injury lawyers at Wofsey Rosen. We are dedicated to our clients and are relentless in our pursuit of your best interests.