Personal Injury Law Firm in Connecticut

Tooher Wocl & Leydon, L.L.C.

1087 Broad Street Fourth Floor Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604 USA

 (203) 517-0456 or (866) 554-1709
 (203) 324-1407

www.tooherwocl.com
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Tooher Wocl & Leydon, L.L.C. provides thorough and effective legal representation and personalized service in the areas of serious personal injury, medical malpractice & wrongful death. Our firm represents clients at trials in the Connecticut Superior Court as well as the Federal District Court for Connecticut. Our firm also handles appeals in the Connecticut Appellate Court, Connecticut Supreme Court and Federal Court of Appeal for the Second Circuit. Although the firm has an emphasis in personal injury litigation, we also litigate matters involving complex commercial litigation, zoning litigation and municipal tax appeal matters.

In the courtroom, the trial lawyers of Tooher Wocl & Leydon LLC educate jurors with expert witness testimony, videotape depositions, medical illustrations, anatomical models, enlargement of photographs and Day In The Life Videos. We not only describe but we demonstrate to juries how the injuries have altered lives of our clients. Many Jurors have commented after trials that they were able to understand complex medical conditions, complicated surgical procedures and the anatomy of the body due to the ability of our trial lawyers to explain the medical aspects of the case in an understandable fashion.

The professional staff of Tooher Wocl & Leydon LLC is sensitive to the fears and concerns of victims of personal injury and wrongful death. We understand that when a person or a family experiences tragedy, suffering and loss associated with a death or serious personal injury, they want a law firm who will listen to them, understand their problems, and deal with their concerns in a prompt, responsive, sensitive and professional manner. Clients have a right to be kept informed of the status of their case. Tooher Wocl & Leydon LLC strives to update their clients on their case status in order to reduce the anxiety associated with dealing with a lawyer.

The philosophy of our law firm is simple: obtain the maximum monetary recovery possible. We do this with aggressive advocacy, zealous representation, preparation, experience and legal skill. We have the resources available to provide our clients with the best legal representation available. Our legal skill maximizes the compensation our injured clients receive either by settlement or after trial.

Practice Areas

Additional Practice Areas: Appellate Advocacy; Drunk Drivers; Hospital Errors; Emergency Room Errors; Municipal Tax Appeals; Anesthesia Malpractice; Uninsured Motorist Claims

Practice Areas Description

At the law firm of Tooher Wocl & Leydon LLC, we provide skilled representation in the following areas of practice:

- Appellate Advocacy

The firm's Appellate Practice Section is headed by Brenden P. Leydon, who is Co-Chair of the Appellate Practice Committee of the Regional Bar Association. He also serves on the Connecticut Law Revision Commission and formerly served as Co-Chair of the Appellate Practice Committee of the Young Lawyers Section of the Connecticut Bar Association. He has given multiple seminars on appellate practice and also recently finished serving a five year term on the Board of Trustees of the Stamford Public Library. He has handled over fifty appeals in the last six years.

- Auto Accidents

Injuries caused by automobile accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrians struck by motor vehicles, bicycle accidents and tractor trailer truck-motor vehicle collisions are by far, the most common type of personal injury case in our court system. Every ten seconds, someone in the United States is injured in a car accident. At Tooher Wocl & Leydon LLC we are very experienced in handling these types of cases.

- Birth Injuries

Newborn infants are incredibly fragile, relying entirely upon the care of adults for protection and survival. This fragility makes them particularly susceptible to injuries caused by medical negligence - and far too many babies suffer birth injuries because doctors are careless or negligent. In the most serious cases, these medical mistakes result in death. At the law firm of Tooher Wocl & Leydon LLC, we provide skilled representation to those victimized by medical negligence. If you are concerned that your baby suffered injuries as a result of a doctor's negligence, we can help you understand and explore your potential legal remedies.

- Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries

Severe accidents can have life-altering consequences. A truck accident can leave a victim permanently paralyzed. A construction accident can leave someone in a coma or cause brain injury. A workplace injury might result in a slipped disc, leaving the worker unable to work or perform routine daily activities. When these injuries are caused by negligence, the careless parties should be held fully accountable. At the law firm of Tooher Wocl & Leydon LLC in Connecticut, we represent people who are injured by the reckless behavior of others. Our attorneys are recognized throughout the state for providing exceptional representation for seriously injured people.

- Dog Bite Injury Claims

The teeth of a dog can be just as dangerous as any man-made weapon. A serious dog bite injury can require extensive surgery to prevent permanent scarring - and the worst animal attack can even result in death. When people choose to keep dangerous animals, they should be held accountable for any resulting injuries. At the Connecticut law firm of Tooher Wocl & Leydon LLC, our personal injury attorneys provide skilled representation for people injured by dog bites or other animal bites. We are one of the most respected personal injury law firms in Connecticut, and have a reputation for obtaining exceptional results.

- Failure to Diagnose

With some medical conditions, time is truly of the essence. Particularly with many forms of cancer, early and aggressive treatment may make the difference between life and death. When this treatment is postponed as a result of a doctor's oversight or errors, the consequences can be devastating. At the law firm of Tooher Wocl & Leydon LLC in Connecticut, we provide skilled representation in a wide range of medical malpractice matters. If a doctor's failure to diagnose your illness has affected your prognosis or treatment options, we can effectively advise you of your potential legal remedies.

- Medical Malpractice

We trust doctors and other medical professionals because of their expertise, knowledge and training. However, when doctors make serious mistakes despite this extensive training and expertise, the consequences can be life-altering. At the law firm of Tooher Wocl & Leydon LLC, our attorneys represent clients in a wide range of medical malpractice cases. We are recognized throughout Connecticut for our legal excellence in these matters. In fact, other attorneys frequently refer their medical malpractice cases to us, trusting that we have the knowledge and resources needed to effectively handle these complex cases.

- Municipal Tax Appeals

In today's economic climate, many of the criteria that a government uses in assessing the value of real property may have changed. Thus, while property values may be substantially reduced, your property tax levels may not accurately reflect this decrease. If you have questions regarding municipal tax appeals, come to the law firm of Tooher Wocl & Leydon LLC. Attorney Joseph Tooher has assisted owners of commercial real estate properties with their real estate tax assessment appeals since the 1950s. He is familiar with local governments and their unique concerns when considering municipal tax appeals.

- Nursing Home Abuse & Negligence

When we place our loved ones in the care of a nursing home or assisted living facility, we assume that they will be given proper supervision and care. Unfortunately, this assumption is not always true. Reports of nursing home abuse and neglect are far too common. If someone you love has been injured while in the care of a nursing home, the facility should be held fully accountable. At the law firm of Tooher Wocl & Leydon LLC, our lawyers provide skilled representation designed to protect the victims of nursing home abuse and neglect. We are consistently recognized as a leading personal injury law firm in Connecticut.

- Premises Liability

When a person is injured because of the existence of a dangerous or defective condition existing at a store, sidewalk, parking lot, driveway, residential home, commercial building, stairwell, mall or restaurant, a premises liability claim may exist. Dangerous or defective conditions may be a large or small, temporary or permanent. Therefore, investigation of the claim is essential to a successful case. Temporary conditions such as water on the floor of a grocery store or snow and ice on the stairs of a restaurant need to be investigated quickly. If a claim is against a Town or the State of Connecticut, then notices are required within a few months of the injury.

- Surgical Errors/Anesthesia - Malpractice

Surgical mistakes can have catastrophic consequences. Too much anesthesia can leave a patient with irreparable brain damage. A slip of the wrist can result in permanent blindness. In the most severe cases, surgical and anesthesia errors can result in death. When these mistakes occur because a surgeon or anesthesiologist is careless, the medical provider should be held fully accountable. At the Connecticut law firm of Tooher Wocl & Leydon LLC, we provide skilled representation for the victims of medical negligence.

- Truck Accidents

When commercial truck drivers are negligent, they put innocent motorists at risk. Far too often, trucking accidents have life-altering consequences - the sheer size and weight of a semi truck practically ensures that any collision with another vehicle will be catastrophic. Although many legal claims stemming from truck wrecks and other motor vehicle accidents are settled through negotiation, we are always prepared to take our cases to trial if this is the only way we can fully protect our clients' best interests. As experienced trial attorneys, we provide exceptional courtroom representation.

- Uninsured Motorist Claims

Many accidents are caused by operators of uninsured motor vehicles. Frequently, injured victims of motor vehicle accidents caused by uninsured drivers believe they have no way to recover money damages for their injuries. The trial lawyers at Tooher Wocl & Leydon LLC frequently handle uninsured motorist claims. We are experienced in investigating multiple sources of insurance coverage. If you have been injured by a hit and run driver, the lawyers at Tooher Wocl & Leydon LLC will advise you how to receive money damages for your injuries. Accidents caused by evading motorists do not mean that your personal injuries will go uncompensated. We can advise you how best to recover money damages when injured by an uninsured motorist or a hit and run driver.

- Workers' Compensation

The Connecticut Worker’s Compensation Act is intended to provide wage replacement, as well as medical treatment, for those employees who have been injured, disabled, or killed while performing their jobs. Employees injured or ill due to a work-related accident or due to working conditions are eligible for benefits under the Workers’ Compensation Act. Generally, employees are prohibited from suing their employers or co-workers for causing their injuries unless they can prove that their employers or co-workers intended to cause them injury. However, injured workers may sue a third party if they believe that another party was responsible for an employee’s injury or illness. Also, if an injury was caused by a co-worker’s operation of a motor vehicle, Connecticut law allows an injured worker to sue a co-worker for the negligent, reckless or intentional operation of a motor vehicle.

- Wrongful Death

“Wrongful death” is defined as a death caused by the wrongful act of another. The wrongful act serves as a basis for a lawsuit to recover monetary damages on behalf of the decedent’s heirs. Tooher Wocl & Leydon LLC is experienced in handling wrongful death cases. Our goal is to fully compensate the decedent’s heirs for the death of their loved one. The monetary recovery includes both the economic loss and the emotional loss resulting from the death. We are aware of the grief associated with a death, therefore we take control of case to relieve the family of the burden of obtaining information to preserve the case and maximize the recovery. We promptly investigate the claim, preserve the evidence, identify the responsible parties and document the losses. In your time of loss and grief, please let Tooher Wocl & Leydon LLC help you.

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