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About John

With over 30 years of experience, I represesent people who have been injured in accidents. I am a trial lawyer and have won several million dollar personal injury verdicts. I know how to deal with insurance companies and work hard for my clients.

I am proud to have been a member of the Weston Volunteer Fire Department for over 20 years.  I have also served on the Board of the International Institute of Connecticut for many years.

Practice areas

  1. Car accident: 50%

    Extensive experience in all aspects of car accident cases, including cases against drunk drivers, underinsured motorist claims, truck accidents, and pedestrian accidents.

    36 years, 500 cases

  2. Personal injury: 30%

    I help people who have received injuries in car or motorcycle accidents, or from falls, unsafe premises, animal attacks, work injuries, medical malpractice or negligent acts..

    36 years, 500 cases

  3. Workers compensation: 20%

    I represent clients who have been hurt while at work, including construction accident injuries, low back injuries, falls at work, occupational diseases or illnesses.

    36 years, 200 cases

Languages spoken

Spanish

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Contact

Law Offices of John J. LaCava, LLC

1111 Summer St.
Fl. 6
Stamford, CT, 06905

      Law Offices of John J. LaCava, LLC

      3296 Main St.
      Bridgeport, CT, 06606

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      License
      StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
      FLInactive198306/01/2022
      NYDue to Register within 30 Days of Birthday198207/09/2022
      CTActive198007/16/2022
      NMActiveN/A07/16/2022
      We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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      Awards
      Award nameGrantorDate Granted
      Best Lawyers in AmericaBest Lawyers Guide2009
      Family Champion AwardFamily Centers of CT2004
      work experience
      TitleCompany nameDuration
      Law Offices of John J. LaCava, LLC2010 - Present
      PartnerBarr & LaCava1993 - 2010
      Farrell, Barr and Lacava1985 - 1993
      associations
      Association namePosition nameDuration
      Connecticut Trial Lawyers AssociationMember2004 - Present
      American Immigration Lawyers AssociationPast Chairperson, CT Chapter 19901986 - Present
      Connecticut Bar AssociationMember1985 - Present
      publications
      Publication nameTitleDate
      NBI National Business Institute Seminar - Auto Injury Litigation from Start to FinishCase Evaluation of Auto Accidents2017
      American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual SymposiumOverview of BIA Precedent Decisions 1989-19901990
      education
      School nameDegreeGraduated
      University of Connecticut School of LawJD - Juris Doctor1980
      Tufts University1975
      speaking engagements
      Conference nameTitleDate
      NBI National Business Institue SeminarHow to Value Auto Negligence Cases2017
      CTLA ConferenceMy Multi-Million Dollar Verdict in a Premises Case2016
      Fairfield County Regional Bar AssociationImmigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions2003
      AILA Annual ConferenceBIA Precedent Decisions1990
      legal cases
      Case nameOutcome
      Larriviere v. Carias, et alVerdict of over $2,000,000.
      Judy Taylor v. Maggiore Construction, Inc.Verdict $1,000,050.00 after Jury Trial

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      Lawyer Michael S. Waddington

      Michael Waddington, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 12, 2014
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I endorse John. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.

      Lawyer Michael A Priarone

      Michael Priarone, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 22, 2012
      Relationship: Worked together on matter

      I endorse this lawyer. I contacted John to assist with a personal injury matter. He was responsive, extremely knowledgeable and very helpful. I will contact him again on any Connecticut matters.

      Cost

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      • Free Consultation Some lawyers offer a free consultation to help determine whether their services are right for your legal needs60 minutes
      OTHER BILLING TYPES
      • Contingency A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome.33%-33%