Compensation & Labor

Dram Shop

A sad epidemic plaguing our society is drunk drivers and the resulting injuries from the over service/consumption of alcohol. Connecticut’s Dram Shop laws establish liability for any individual or business who exercise unreasonable care in connection with the service of alcohol to both consumers and minors. Whether your injuries are caused by a driver being over-served alcohol by a bar, restaurant, vendor, homeowner, or party host, our firm can help you protect your interests by holding the responsible party accountable.

Labor Law

As a general body of law, Labor Law deals with the rights of employers, employees, and labor organizations. Both State and Federal labor laws guarantee employees “the right to self-organization, to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to bargain collectively, through representatives of their own choosing, and to engage in other concerted activities for their mutual aid or protection.”

Labor Law generally addresses one of three different situations: (1) a union attempting to organize the employees of an employer and to get the employer to recognize it as the employees’ bargaining representative; (2) a union seeking to negotiate a collective bargaining agreement with an employer; or (3) a union and an employer disagreeing on the interpretation and application of an existing contract between the two.

Our firm has longstanding attorney-client relationships with numerous unions and businesses alike and as a result we are able to apply a holistic framework to approaching each case we are tasked with resolving.

Personal Injury / Negligence

The best representation does not always come from the biggest law firm or the lawyer with the flashiest television commercial. The lawyers at Fasano, Ippolito, Lee & Florentine have received numerous favorable multi-million-dollar personal injury/negligence judgments and settlements on behalf of our clients. Whether the injury in question is the result of a motor vehicle accident, slip-and-fall, animal bites, product defects, property damage, or any other source, our law firm has the right attorney for all prospective clients.

Workers' Compensation

Workers’ compensation, commonly referred to as workers comp or workman's comp, acts as a type of insurance ensuring that an employee who is injured or disabled on the job is able to receive monetary awards.

When these laws work as intended, the worker will not need to open a litigation case against their employer in order to be compensated for injury while in the workplace. In the event that a worker loses their life because of either an accident or illness related to their job, workers' compensation will provide benefits for the worker's family.

Workers' compensation laws and insurances are designed to protect both the worker and the employer. Employees understand that if they are harmed on the job, adequate care will be provided. Workers’ compensation will pay for everything from medication and hospital bills to money lost for time that cannot be spent working. Workers’ compensation also protects the employer by limiting how much money the employee can claim from their employer.

If you require assistance filing a workers’ compensation claim notice or wish to contest a denied claim, Fasano, Ippolito, Lee & Florentine can competently represent you and put your concerns to rest. We can assist you in obtaining the compensation benefits you deserve, whether from your employer or a responsible third party.