Testimonials

What our clients say

Attorney Katz and his staff are experienced with family law and I was deeply appreciative of their efforts. I would hire again and recommend to anyone.

Attorney Drapeau and his team are absolutely incredible. They made this stressful, confusing process quick and easy. Couldn’t have been more patient, friendly and professional.

Very professional of front honest individuals. Scott was a great lawyer took care of everything as we discussed. Highly recommend

Attorney Scott Carta and my paralegal, Lorrie Cohen helped me through the process of my work related injury. They were very helpful and made sure I received all benefits and treatment needed. I am truly grateful and recommend them to everyone. I don't know where I would be without them. Dealing with a workers compensation company can be a nightmare, but they did all the work so I could focus on my recovery.

Attorney Drapeau did a great job on my Workers Comp case. He is very kind, understanding and professional. He explains everything that’s going on as time goes on. Lorrie Cohen, his paralegal, is absolutely amazing!! With all she has to do, she doesn’t miss anything and helped me tremendously during these last many years (just separate from my employer) and I can never thank her enough! These two make a great team!!

Jim Katz is an experienced family law attorney that fights for you and your rights above and beyond! Way to go Jim!

James was the best thing about my divorce.... I was going through hell and he was extremely patient, and despite my actions was able to achieve a fair deal. He will always be my brother from another mother 😁

Excellent attorneys. Very professional and respond quickly.

I agree totally with that first review. I have had the best experience having this firm represent me through the Workers Compensation system. Attorney Carta and his team have been really helpful, supportive, patient, and professional throughout. I have been so impressed with their caring attitude and willingness to help with the many twists and turns these cases sometimes (often) take. I like this team enough that I personally have recommended them to co-workers who found themselves also needing help with Workers Comp. They never stop fighting for me, and have helped me to ultimately win at each stage of the sometimes complex process. I so appreciate that they care, and have *never* felt that I am "just a number" nor "someone too small to care about" in the legal system. Although their main office is in Rockville, they have met me closer to my home and work-place when needed, and always make it very easy to interact with them.

Everything about Leighton, Katz & Drapeau is superb! They are caring, honest, dependable, hardworking, proven winners, and litigate with your interests at heart! We had a work-related injury case, and it was an absolute pleasure working with Attorney Leighton and Louise. Louise always welcomed our calls and questions, we never felt like we were bothering! Attorney Leighton looked out for our interests at every step of the way. From the medical treatment, to the recovery, to the assessments, he made sure we got EVERYTHING we needed! His sincerity, dedication, kindness, and relentless resolve to get the BEST POSSIBLE OUTCOME will carry with us for a very long time!! This is a WORLD CLASS operation, and they mean business when they fight your case! Walking into Attorney Leighton's office was a blessing, the best decision we ever made! If you want an attorney that fights with YOUR interests at heart, knows how to WIN, and won't settle for a penny less, call Attorney Leighton's office! BEST decision you can make!!

Connecticut Personal Injury
Attorney Testimonials

Over one hundred Connecticut personal injury attorneys have referred clients
to Leighton, Katz & Drapeau for representation.

Auto mechanic with fifteen years of neck pain and depression – $500,000 settlement

Our client, a mechanic, had sustained an injury to his neck while working on an automobile fifteen years before coming to us. He was diagnosed with a cervical disc herniation. Over the course of the next few years, he underwent three spinal surgeries (including one to correct a previous incorrectly done procedure) and rigorous physical and occupational therapy. Unfortunately, his condition continued to worsen and as a result of not being able to work, along with debilitating chronic pain, he developed severe depression. In fact, he was never able to return to work. Throughout this entire period, our client was receiving weekly workers’ compensation benefits and received medical care. But after fifteen years, he had had enough of the workers’ compensation system and wanted to settle his case. That’s why he came to us. We negotiated a settlement of over half a million dollars in new money.

Highway rear-end accident with shoulder injury – 63 year old male – $325,000.00 settlement

Our client was hit from behind at high speed while on an out-of-state highway, forcing his car off the roadway. Our client suffered a torn rotator cuff of his right shoulder but also had a history of right shoulder pain just prior to the car accident.

On the job car accident with neck injury and repetitive trauma claim – over $1 million settlement

Frank, a roofer for nearly 40 years was injured on the job in a car accident. He suffered an injury to his neck, ultimately requiring fusion surgery. From the time of the accident, we were able to maintain weekly workers’ compensation payments for Frank of over $625.00. At the same time, we brought suit against two parties we believed were at fault for the accident. With the use of our team of experts including an accounting firm, we were able to settle Frank’s personal injury claim for over $325,000, while still keeping his workers’ compensation claim open, maintaining his weekly checks and all medical treatment.

While the case for his neck injury was still pending, we then made a “repetitive trauma” claim that as a result of his over 30 years on the job of hard manual labor, he now had back problems and that his back problems were related to his employment. Once again we employed a team of experts, this time a vocational expert, an orthopedic surgeon and our team of workers’ compensation specialists, we were able to put together a package to settle his workers’ compensation case for an additional $315,000. With proper wording in the settlement paperwork, we were able to leave his Social Security benefits unaffected and actually increase his pension benefits. Between his personal injury settlement, his weekly workers’ compensation benefits and his workers’ compensation “stipulation,” we were able to recover over one million dollars.