# 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.

## Communities Served

Personal injury representation for the towns surrounding New Haven.

- [Hamden, CT Personal Injury Attorney](https://loriccolaw.com/hamden-personal-injury-attorney/): Representing injured Hamden residents from our downtown New Haven office, a short drive down Whitney or Dixwell Avenue, since 1956.
- [East Haven, CT Personal Injury Attorney](https://loriccolaw.com/east-haven-personal-injury-attorney/): Serving injured East Haven residents since 1956 from downtown New Haven, about ten minutes away on I-95 or Route 80.
- [West Haven, CT Personal Injury Attorney](https://loriccolaw.com/west-haven-personal-injury-attorney/): Representing injured West Haven residents since 1956, from our office in downtown New Haven, one town over.
- [Branford, CT Personal Injury Attorney](https://loriccolaw.com/branford-personal-injury-attorney/): Serving injured Branford and Shoreline residents since 1956, a short drive up I-95 from our downtown New Haven office.
- [Milford, CT Personal Injury Attorney](https://loriccolaw.com/milford-personal-injury-attorney/): Representing injured Milford residents since 1956, with cases heard at the Superior Court on West River Street in Milford.

## 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.

## Articles

Original articles published by the firm on Connecticut law.

- [Hurt In Your Apartment Building: When The Landlord May Be Responsible](https://loriccolaw.com/apartment-fall-landlord-liability-connecticut/): After a fall on shared stairs, a walkway or a parking area, responsibility can depend on who controlled the space and what the landlord knew. (Published 2026-09-22)
- [Public Works Employees: When A Connecticut Commute May Count As Work](https://loriccolaw.com/connecticut-public-works-commute-workers-comp-2026/): A Connecticut law taking effect October 1 addresses certain public-works commutes. Employment terms, orders to report, overtime records and the route can matter to an injury claim. (Published 2026-09-17)
- [Connecticut DUI Test Results: What Changes October 1, 2026](https://loriccolaw.com/connecticut-dui-test-results-october-2026/): Connecticut is changing a DUI test-result delivery rule October 1. Learn what changes for blood and urine results, what remains for breath tests, and which records to keep. (Published 2026-09-15)
- [Connecticut's Left-Lane Rule Is Expanding To Every Driver This October](https://loriccolaw.com/connecticut-left-lane-law-pass-left-drive-right/): On October 1, 2026, Connecticut's left-lane restriction expands beyond the vehicles already covered today to reach every driver, with an $88 statutory fine and six exceptions for the newly covered group. A citation may affect a crash investigation but does not decide fault on its own. (Published 2026-09-10)
- [Most Connecticut Estates Owe No Estate Tax. Probate Filings Still Matter.](https://loriccolaw.com/connecticut-estate-tax-exemption-probate-still-required/): Connecticut's estate tax exemption is $15 million for 2026 deaths, so most estates owe no state estate tax. A return may still have to be filed, and whether a full probate estate must be opened is a separate question. (Published 2026-09-08)
- [Connecticut's Labor Day DUI Campaign Is Underway. What Happens After An OUI Arrest?](https://loriccolaw.com/connecticut-labor-day-oui-arrest-what-happens-next/): Connecticut's Labor Day impaired-driving campaign runs through September 7, 2026. An OUI arrest can start a criminal case and a separate DMV license process, each with its own deadlines and consequences. (Published 2026-09-03)
- [No Will? Connecticut Has One For You, And You Might Not Like It](https://loriccolaw.com/dying-without-a-will-connecticut-intestacy/): Connecticut law decides who inherits when someone dies without a will. Spouses do not always receive everything, especially when parents, children, or a blended family are involved. (Published 2026-08-31)
- [Working In A Connecticut Heat Wave: When Heat Illness On The Job May Become A Workers' Comp Claim](https://loriccolaw.com/connecticut-heat-illness-workers-comp/): Heat stroke and heat exhaustion on the job can raise Connecticut workers' compensation questions, and OSHA has renewed its national focus on heat hazards. What outdoor and hot-indoor workers should document after a heat illness, and how the claim actually gets filed. (Published 2026-08-27)
- [They Fixed The Stairs After I Fell. Does That Prove It Was Dangerous?](https://loriccolaw.com/fixed-after-fall-subsequent-repairs-evidence-connecticut/): Connecticut evidence law generally does not let a later repair prove a property owner was negligent. A 2026 New Haven appellate case shows why what you document at the scene matters more than the cleanup. (Published 2026-08-25)
- [After A Fatal Workplace Accident In New Haven: What Families Should Know Next](https://loriccolaw.com/after-a-fatal-workplace-accident-in-new-haven-what-families-should-know-next/): After a fatal workplace accident in Connecticut, a family may need to address workers' compensation death benefits, a workplace-safety investigation, and possible claims against a party other than the employer. (Published 2026-08-21)
- [When Your Teen Crashes The Family Car: How Connecticut's Family Car Doctrine Works](https://loriccolaw.com/connecticut-family-car-doctrine-teen-drivers/): In Connecticut, a vehicle owner may be responsible for a family member's negligent driving when the family car doctrine applies. Connecticut General Statutes § 52-182 creates a rebuttable presumption about family use and authority, but it does not establish liability or guarantee insurance coverage. (Published 2026-08-18)
- [Hurt On The Water: Connecticut's New Boating Rules Are Already In Force](https://loriccolaw.com/connecticut-new-boating-liability-rules/): Connecticut tightened its boating laws this year, including a new safety obligation for personal-watercraft owners who knowingly permit uncertified operators. How the rule may matter after an injury depends on negligence, causation, and coverage. (Published 2026-08-13)
- [Charged For The First Time In Connecticut? How Accelerated Rehabilitation (AR) Works](https://loriccolaw.com/accelerated-rehabilitation-connecticut-first-time-offenders/): Connecticut's Accelerated Rehabilitation program may give an eligible defendant a path to dismissal after court-ordered supervision. Admission is discretionary, and dismissal requires a finding of satisfactory completion. (Published 2026-08-11)
- [When Your Own Insurance Company Jumps The Line: Connecticut's Make-Whole Rule](https://loriccolaw.com/connecticut-make-whole-doctrine-insurance-after-crash/): Connecticut's make-whole doctrine may give a policyholder first claim to limited property-damage proceeds before their own insurance company recovers what it paid. (Published 2026-08-07)
- [Injured On A New Haven Sidewalk? Written Notice May Be Due In 90 Days](https://loriccolaw.com/injury-claims-against-city-new-haven-notice-deadlines/): A New Haven sidewalk or road injury may require formal notice within 90 days. City vehicles and state roads can follow different Connecticut rules. (Published 2026-08-04)
- [The Store Wrote An Incident Report About Your Fall. It Was Not Written For You.](https://loriccolaw.com/store-incident-report-slip-and-fall-connecticut/): After a fall at a Connecticut business, the incident report is the store's document and often goes to its insurer. Learn what to document for yourself before you leave. (Published 2026-07-30)
- [Hit By An E-Bike Or Scooter In New Haven: Whose Insurance Even Applies?](https://loriccolaw.com/injured-by-ebike-scooter-rider-connecticut/): When an e-bike or scooter rider hurts a pedestrian in New Haven, the insurance questions look different from a car crash. These are the coverage sources worth investigating. (Published 2026-07-28)
- [Why Your Workers' Comp Case And Your Lawsuit Have To Talk To Each Other](https://loriccolaw.com/workers-comp-lien-third-party-settlement-ct/): A Connecticut workers' compensation carrier may have repayment rights against a third-party settlement. The lien, one-third reduction, and future-benefit credit can all affect what you keep. (Published 2026-07-24)
- [The Friday-Afternoon Email That Can Steal Your Down Payment](https://loriccolaw.com/real-estate-wire-fraud-connecticut-closing/): Real estate fraud caused more than $275 million in reported losses in 2025. Here is how Connecticut buyers can verify closing instructions and respond fast. (Published 2026-07-21)
- [Workers' Comp Is Not Always The End Of The Story: Third-Party Lawsuits In Connecticut](https://loriccolaw.com/third-party-lawsuits-connecticut-work-injuries/): You generally cannot sue your employer for a Connecticut work injury, but you may be able to sue someone else who caused it. Here is how third-party claims work and what they can add. (Published 2026-07-09)
- [Over 150,000 Connecticut Convictions Have Been Erased. Was Yours?](https://loriccolaw.com/connecticut-clean-slate-law-automatic-erasure/): Connecticut's Clean Slate law has erased more than 150,000 old convictions, but the state does not send a letter. Here is what qualifies, what does not, and how to find out where your record stands. (Published 2026-07-07)
- [Dog Bites Rise In Summer: What Connecticut's Strict Liability Law Means For You](https://loriccolaw.com/dog-bites-rise-in-summer-what-connecticut-strict-liability-law-means/): Dog bites climb during the summer, and children are hurt most often. Connecticut's strict liability law gives bite victims more protection than many people expect. Here is what families should know. (Published 2026-07-03)
- [Telling Your Boss Is Not Filing A Claim: Connecticut's Form 30C Explained](https://loriccolaw.com/form-30c-filing-a-connecticut-workers-comp-claim/): Reporting a work injury to your employer does not officially file a Connecticut workers' compensation claim. Learn what the Form 30C is, where it goes, and why the details matter. (Published 2026-06-30)
- [When A Connecticut Real Estate Closing Gets Delayed: What Buyers And Sellers Should Know](https://loriccolaw.com/when-a-connecticut-real-estate-closing-gets-delayed-what-buyers-and-sellers-should-know/): A delayed Connecticut real estate closing can create immediate pressure for buyers and sellers. Here are common reasons closings get pushed back, why the contract matters, and how to protect the transaction. (Published 2026-06-26)
- [Connecticut Work Zone Speed Cameras Are Now Active: What Drivers And Injured Workers Should Know](https://loriccolaw.com/connecticut-work-zone-speed-cameras-what-drivers-and-injured-workers-should-know/): Connecticut's automated work zone speed cameras began operating June 1, 2026, including an I-95 work zone in West Haven. The warning-only period ended July 5, and CTDOT began issuing citations and fines July 6, 2026. Here is what the program means for drivers and for workers injured in a work zone. (Published 2026-06-24)
- [Why Summer Is Riskier For New Haven Pedestrians And Bicyclists](https://loriccolaw.com/why-summer-can-be-dangerous-for-new-haven-bicyclists-and-pedestrians/): Warmer weather, New Haven street changes, and more people walking, biking, and riding scooters can make summer crashes especially serious. (Published 2026-06-03)
- [Connecticut Memorial Day Weekend Crash Numbers: What To Do After A Holiday Accident](https://loriccolaw.com/connecticut-memorial-day-weekend-crash-numbers-what-to-do-after-a-holiday-accident/): Connecticut State Police reported 296 crashes over Memorial Day weekend 2026. If you were injured in a holiday crash, the days after the accident can be critical to protecting your health and your claim. (Published 2026-06-19)

## 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/): The firm's blog: original articles published by the firm, alongside older posts preserved for continuity.

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