# LoRicco Law Firm > A three-generation personal injury and criminal defense law firm in New Haven, Connecticut, founded in 1956 by Richard A. LoRicco, Sr. Free consultations. Se habla español. Office: 216 Crown Street, Suite 502, New Haven, CT 06510 Phone: 203-865-3123 Email: ron@loriccolaw.com Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM · Evenings and weekends by appointment Languages: English and Spanish Founded in 1956 by Richard LoRicco Sr. after the Franklin Street fire of 1957 (New Haven's greatest tragedy) claimed 15 lives, including workers in his family's second-floor dress shop. The firm was built as a sword and shield against the interest of big business. ## Practice Areas - [New Haven Auto Accident Attorney](https://loriccolaw.com/new-haven-auto-accident-attorney/): Aggressive pursuit of maximum compensation after a Connecticut motor vehicle accident. - [New Haven Criminal Defense Attorney](https://loriccolaw.com/new-haven-criminal-defense-attorney/): Personalized, reliable, committed defense for charges that affect your freedom and your future. - [New Haven Dog Bite Lawyer](https://loriccolaw.com/new-haven-dog-bite-lawyer/): Under Connecticut law, pet owners are strictly liable for their dog's actions. We assert your rights. - [New Haven DUI Attorney](https://loriccolaw.com/new-haven-dui-attorney/): Skilled DUI defense based on the science of blood alcohol testing and the technicalities of Connecticut law. - [New Haven Personal Injury Attorney](https://loriccolaw.com/new-haven-personal-injury-attorney/): Protecting the rights of people seriously injured in accidents across Connecticut since 1956. - [New Haven Slip-and-Fall Attorney](https://loriccolaw.com/new-haven-slip-and-fall-attorney/): When unsafe property conditions cause serious injury, the owner can be held accountable. - [New Haven Workers' Compensation Attorney](https://loriccolaw.com/new-haven-workers-compensation-attorney/): Asserting the rights of injured workers in Connecticut's no-fault workers' compensation system. - [New Haven Real Estate Attorney](https://loriccolaw.com/new-haven-real-estate-attorney/): Residential and commercial closings, leases, refinancing, and landlord matters in Connecticut. - [Other Practice Areas](https://loriccolaw.com/other-practice-areas/): Business, transactional, probate, insurance, and civil litigation. A full-service firm. ## Attorneys - [Richard LoRicco, Jr., Esq.](https://loriccolaw.com/richard-loricco-jr-esq/): Partner. Bar admissions: Connecticut, 1986. - [Ronald LoRicco, Sr., Esq.](https://loriccolaw.com/ronald-loricco-sr-esq/): Partner. Bar admissions: Connecticut, 1989; U.S. Supreme Court, 1990; U.S. District Court District of Connecticut. - [Scott A. Leventhal, Esq.](https://loriccolaw.com/scott-a-leventhal-esq/): Attorney. Bar admissions: Connecticut, 2000. - [Richard T. LoRicco, Esq.](https://loriccolaw.com/richard-t-loricco-esq/): Attorney. Bar admissions: Connecticut, 2018. ## Verdicts & Settlements Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case is decided on its own facts. - [$23,000,000 Tractor-Trailer Accident Verdict (With Co-Counsel) — LoRicco Law Firm](https://loriccolaw.com/verdicts-settlements/23-million-tractor-trailer-verdict/): Verdict achieved with co-counsel for injuries and damages arising from a tractor-trailer collision. - [$15,000,000 Sexual Assault Verdict — LoRicco Law Firm](https://loriccolaw.com/verdicts-settlements/15-million-sexual-assault-verdict/): Civil recovery for a young client harmed by an adult in a position of trust. - [$6,600,000 Medical Negligence Settlement — LoRicco Law Firm](https://loriccolaw.com/verdicts-settlements/6-6-million-medical-negligence-settlement/): Settlement of a medical negligence claim involving delayed medication at a hospital. - [$6,200,000 Drunk Driving Accident Settlement — LoRicco Law Firm](https://loriccolaw.com/verdicts-settlements/6-2-million-drunk-driving-settlement/): Settlement for injuries sustained by a client struck by an intoxicated driver. - [$7,000,000 Wrongful Death Verdict — LoRicco Law Firm](https://loriccolaw.com/verdicts-settlements/7-million-house-fire-fatality-verdict/): Two verdicts, $4 million and $3 million, arising from a fatal house fire. - [$975,000 Carjacking Injury Verdict — LoRicco Law Firm](https://loriccolaw.com/verdicts-settlements/975000-carjacking-injury-verdict/): Verdict for injuries sustained during a carjacking. - [$625,000 Slip and Fall Settlement — LoRicco Law Firm](https://loriccolaw.com/verdicts-settlements/625000-slip-and-fall-restaurant-settlement/): Settlement for injuries sustained in a slip-and-fall outside a local restaurant. - [$490,000 Workplace Injury Settlement — LoRicco Law Firm](https://loriccolaw.com/verdicts-settlements/490000-workplace-injury-concrete-rubbish-chute/): Settlement for a workplace injury involving concrete that fell through a debris chute. - [$440,000 Auto Accident Settlement — LoRicco Law Firm](https://loriccolaw.com/verdicts-settlements/440000-rear-end-auto-accident-neck-back-settlement/): Settlement for aggravation of a preexisting neck and back injury in a rear-end auto accident. - [More than $400,000 Workers' Compensation Award — LoRicco Law Firm](https://loriccolaw.com/verdicts-settlements/400000-workers-comp-survivor-benefits-award/): Workers' compensation award for a minor child seeking survivor benefits after a parent was killed in the course of employment. - [$300,000 Sexual Assault Settlement — LoRicco Law Firm](https://loriccolaw.com/verdicts-settlements/300000-sexual-assault-settlement/): Settlement for injuries arising from a sexual assault. - [$735,000 Construction Accident Verdict — LoRicco Law Firm](https://loriccolaw.com/verdicts-settlements/735000-construction-work-site-injury/): Verdict for injuries sustained at a construction work site. - [$403,117 Slip and Fall Verdict — LoRicco Law Firm](https://loriccolaw.com/verdicts-settlements/403117-slip-and-fall-ct-post-mall/): Verdict for a security guard injured in a slip-and-fall where liability was denied. - [$250,000 Auto Accident Settlement — LoRicco Law Firm](https://loriccolaw.com/verdicts-settlements/250000-motor-vehicle-off-duty-officer/): Settlement for injuries from a motor vehicle accident involving an off-duty police officer. - [$225,000 Auto Accident Verdict — LoRicco Law Firm](https://loriccolaw.com/verdicts-settlements/225000-i95-grandmother-um-claim/): Verdict for a client injured in a high-speed I-95 crash, including neck injury and facial scarring, in an uninsured motorist claim. - [$225,000 plus interest and costs Personal Injury Verdict — LoRicco Law Firm](https://loriccolaw.com/verdicts-settlements/225000-verdict-no-offer-before-trial/): Verdict entered after no settlement offer was made before trial. - [$100,000 Social Host Liability Settlement — LoRicco Law Firm](https://loriccolaw.com/verdicts-settlements/100000-social-hosting-minor-alcohol/): Settlement in a social host liability case involving a minor who was provided alcohol and injured at a private residence. - [$97,500 Auto Accident Settlement — LoRicco Law Firm](https://loriccolaw.com/verdicts-settlements/97500-road-rage-motor-vehicle/): Settlement for a motor vehicle accident involving another driver's road rage. - [$75,000 Motorcycle Accident Settlement — LoRicco Law Firm](https://loriccolaw.com/verdicts-settlements/75000-motorcycle-accident/): Settlement for injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. - [$66,000 Bicycle Accident Settlement — LoRicco Law Firm](https://loriccolaw.com/verdicts-settlements/66000-bicycle-accident-wrist-injury/): Settlement for a bicyclist struck by a motor vehicle, resulting in a wrist injury. ## Firm - [About Our Firm](https://loriccolaw.com/about-our-firm/): The firm's history, from the 1957 Franklin Street fire to three generations of LoRicco attorneys. - [Verdicts & Settlements](https://loriccolaw.com/verdicts-settlements/): Notable results the firm has obtained for its clients. - [Community](https://loriccolaw.com/community/): Organizations the firm supports in greater New Haven. - [Contact Us](https://loriccolaw.com/contact-us/): Free consultations. Call 203-865-3123 or send a message through the contact form. - [Blog](https://loriccolaw.com/blog/): Articles from the firm on Connecticut law. ## Optional - [Attorney Advertising Disclaimer](https://loriccolaw.com/attorney-advertising-disclaimer/): Required Connecticut attorney advertising disclosures. - [Privacy Policy](https://loriccolaw.com/privacy-policy/): How the site handles visitor data. - [Terms of Use](https://loriccolaw.com/terms-of-use/): Terms governing use of this site.