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The lawyers at the Stamford, Connecticut law firm of Casper & de Toledo have a reputation for excellence in personal injury and employment law. Our lawyers' verdicts, ratings, and results reflect our prominence in the legal fields of personal injury and employment law. Updated technology, superior support staff, and a commitment to justice contribute to our firm's top ranking. The firm's partners were recently featured in "Justice for All: an Insider's Guide to the Legal World in Western Connecticut" published by the Litchfield County Times. Read the article

One of the most definitive measures of the firm's success is our referral base; many of our personal injury clients are referred by healthcare providers and many of our employment clients are referred by other attorneys. This demonstrates the esteem in which the firm is held by medical professionals and our peers in the legal community.

Our attorneys are deeply committed to ensuring that the legal system serves the needs of our clients. We bring to our cases dedication, expertise, and repeated success. We focus our law practice in two main practice areas: personal injury and employment law.

Put our reputation for results in pursuing justice to work for you. Contact us today and arrange a consultation to discuss your case.
Advocates Dedicated to Victims and Their Families

Personal injury: After trying numerous cases and working with world-renowned experts, our lawyers offer extensive experience serving clients who have suffered injuries caused by:
* car accidents
* truck accidents
* falls
* playground accidents
* dangerous products
* sexual abuse

Medical malpractice: Our medical malpractice attorneys represent individuals harmed by negligent medical treatment, obstetrical malpractice during labor and delivery as well as during prenatal care, and nursing home injuries.
* birth defects
* nursing home abuse or neglect
* medication errors
* failure to diagnose cancer
* surgical mistakes
* hospital and nursing negligence

As a result of years of experience dealing with serious injury, medical malpractice and wrongful death claims, we have developed a thorough understanding of complex medical conditions and life-altering injuries such as:
* traumatic brain injury
* spinal cord injury
* serious back and neck injuries
* fractures and organ injuries

Defending the Rights of Connecticut Workers

Employment law is the other component of our practice, which includes:
* wrongful termination and discrimination based on gender, race, age, religion, national origin, and disability
* sexual harassment and gender discrimination, including pregnancy discrimination
* whistleblower claims on behalf of those facing termination from many of this country's most powerful corporations
* employment contracts and severance agreements
* wage and hour claims

Our firm is located in the heart of Stamford, Connecticut, and our clients live and work throughout the state of Connecticut. We practice regularly in Fairfield County and New Haven County (major court facilities are located in Stamford, Bridgeport, Danbury, Milford, New Haven, and Waterbury) and throughout Connecticut.

Stewart M Casper
Casper & de Toledo LLC
1458 Bedford St
Stamford CT 06905
Tel: 203 325-8600
Fax: 203 323-5970
E-mail: scasper@cadetlaw.com

* Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer - National Board of Legal Specialty Certification

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Auto Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Abuse, Product Liability, Workers' Compensation Law, with special emphasis on handing traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries.

Areas of Practice:
30% Medical Malpractice
40% Personal Injury
25% Traumatic Brain Injury/Spinal Cord Injury
5% Workers' Compensation

Stewart Casper primarily handles personal injury claims relating to car accidents, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, defective products, premises liability and workers' compensation. He also handles bad faith claims against insurance companies.

Stewart Casper was admitted to the Connecticut Bar in 1978. He is admitted to practice before the Federal District Court for the District of Connecticut and the Southern District of New York, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, the State Courts of New York, and the United States Supreme Court.

He has continuously played an active role in advocating legislative policy and in dealing with the rights of victims of medical errors, nursing home abuse, insurance company malfeasance and accidents in the State of Connecticut and throughout the nation. Stewart Casper has testified before legislative committees. He has lectured extensively on these issues, as well as on many issues of substantive law and trial preparation. Mr. Casper has also served as a Special Master in the U.S. District Court and in the State Superior Court.

Stewart Casper has been a member of the Board of Governors of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association (CTLA) since 1987. He was the President of the CTLA from 1996-1997. In connection with these responsibilities, he serves on CTLA's, Legislative, Automobile Insurance (Chairperson), Amicus Curiae, Medical Malpractice, Public Relations, and Fund Raising committees. He has also served on every Executive Committee of CTLA since 1990. He is one of three founding officers of the CTLA Civil Justice Foundation. He is a former member of the Motor Vehicle Automobile Insurance Coordination Committee and the Insurance Oversight Committee (Co-Chairperson) of The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (now the American Association for Justice, or "AAJ"). From 1999-2006 he was one of two State Delegates from Connecticut to AAJ. In 2006 he was elected to serve on the Board of Governors of AAJ and he presently serves on AAJ's Public Affairs Committee and National Finance Committee. In 2008, he was designated a co-chairperson of a working subcommittee of AAJ’s Public Affairs Committee charged with making recommendations to deal with ERISA subrogation and Medicare Set-Aside issues. He is a member of AAJ Professional Liability Section and he is currently the Chairman-Elect of AAJ's Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the "Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group Newsletter." He is a member of the Brain Injury Association of Connecticut, the Brain Injury Association of America, the American Board of Trial Advocates and the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America (See Client Testimonials) for both "Personal Injury" and "Workers' Compensation" law and he is certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

In 2006, he was recognized in "Connecticut Magazine" for being a "Super Lawyer" in its inaugural listing and he has retained that designation since and in January 2007 he was listed as one of the top 500 lawyers in the nation who represent Plaintiffs with the publication of the "Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiffs' Lawyers in America."

Community and Pro Bono Services

Stewart devotes substantial time and energy to discussing public policy and translating those ideas into proposed legislation at the state and national level with a focus on 1) making our system of justice more equitable; and 2) to balance the playing field between insurance companies and big business and injured people. In addition, he volunteered for no fee to represent victims of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 as part of "Trial Lawyers Care, Inc." He is also a fundraiser for the American Heart Association and he volunteers time each week serving as a Mentor for a local youth through the Norwalk Family and Children's Agency.