Practice areas: Personal Injury, Civil Litigation, Products Liability; view more
Licensed in Connecticut since: 1994
Education: Western New England University School of Law
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Angela M. Edwards is an attorney at McCoy & McCoy, LLC, based in Hartford, Connecticut, where she represents clients in a wide range of personal injury and civil litigation matters. Her practice focuses on cases involving bicycle accidents, car accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents and pedestrian injuries, as well as premises liability and product liability claims. She also handles workplace injury matters and catastrophic injury cases involving amputations, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, burn injuries, paralysis and wrongful death claims.
Ms. Edwards is known for her client-focused and results-driven approach to litigation. She works closely with injured individuals and their families to pursue compensation for medical expenses, lost income and other damages arising from serious accidents and negligence-related incidents. Her experience spans complex injury litigation involving severe and life-altering conditions, including electrocution injuries, nerve damage, severe scarring and complex regional pain syndrome.
Throughout her legal career, Ms. Edwards has been involved in significant case results and high-value settlements. Among the notable matters associated with her practice is Duckworth v. Country Life Insurance Co., which resulted in a $44 million settlement. She also worked on Manna v. Hungry Fish Media, a case involving deceptive “free trial” offers that concluded with a $10 million settlement.
Ms. Edwards earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Skidmore College in 1990. She went on to receive her Juris Doctor from Western New England College School of Law in 1993. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts in 1993 and Connecticut in 1994, she is also admitted before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts and the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Civil Litigation: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Products: PlaintiffFocus areas
Animal Bites, Brain Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 80% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 10% Civil Litigation: Plaintiff
- 10% Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 1993, Massachusetts
Professional Webpage: https://mccoymccoy.com/personnel/attorney-angela-edwards/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Massachusetts State, 1993
- Connecticut State, 1994
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
- U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Duckworth et al. v. Country Life Insurance Co. et al., which resulted in a $44 million settlement.
- Connecticut Motor Vehicle Accident Case Results in $700,000 Settlement After a $20,000 Insurance Offer
- Motor Vehicle Accident Case – $300,000 Settlement
- LaChapelle v. PeoplesBank – $3 million settlement (improper savings account interest rate changes)
- Gordon et al. v. Kohl’s & Capital One – $1.8 million settlement (improper identity protection charges)
- Bond v. Berkshire Bank, et al. – $3 million settlement (improper overdraft fees)
- Snyder v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. et al. – Settlement valued between $83 million – $105 million
- In re Anthem, Inc. Data Breach Litigation – $115 million settlement
- Manna v. Hungry Fish Media, a case involving deceptive “free trial” offers that concluded with a $10 million settlement.
- $250,000 (policy limit – no excess coverage) Settlement. Sarah Barr v. David Ibukunoluwa Bamgboye, et al. (New Haven) Date of Incident: 11/5/21 Settlement date: 10/7/24 Plaintiff’s counsel: Angela M. Edwards, Trantolo & Trantolo, LLC Insurance carrier: Utica National Defense counsel: Richard Mather, Nuzzo & Roberts Summary: Plaintiff’s vehicle was rear-ended by Defendant’s vehicle and Plaintiff sustained injuries to her head and neck, including exacerbation of underlying migraines, and cervical disc herniation with radiculopathy. Plaintiff received cervical pain management injections and prescription medications for her migraines. Medical bills to date: $42,000 (no liens) Lost wages to date: $23,000 (Ms. Barr is a school speech and language pathologist) Negotiations: Offer of compromise filed for $235,000 on 12/4/23. No settlement offer made until the 9/24/24 pre-trial ($75,000) and Plaintiff’s counter was a $250,000 demand. Defendant increased offer to $235,000 on 10/3/24 which was rejected by plaintiff and $250,000 policy was tendered on 10/7/24 before the 11/21/24 trial., 2024
- $527,215.28 Judgment in Hartford Superior Court (pedestrian struck by motor vehicle). Kenred Daye v. Donovan Ricketts., 2025
- $250,000 (policy limit – no excess coverage) Settlement. Patrick Milone v. Michael Criss (Torrington) Date of Incident: 9/22/21 Settlement date: 4/19/24 Plaintiff’s counsel: Angela M. Edwards, Trantolo & Trantolo, LLC Insurance carrier: Mapfre Insurance Defense counsel: Michael Burrell Summary: Plaintiff’s vehicle was struck when Defendant failed to stop at a stop sign and took a left hand turn in front of Plaintiff. Defendant alleged contributory negligence, alleging Plaintiff failed to operate his motor vehicle with the headlights on. Plaintiff sustained injuries to his head, right knee, right hand, foot and chest. Plaintiff underwent right knee aspiration and anterolateral injections and right knee arthroscopy with medial and lateral partial meniscectomy and his concussion symptoms persisted. Medical bills to date: $49,000 Negotiations: Plaintiff’s offer of compromise filed for $250,000 on 12/6/23. No settlement offer made until 2/26/24 ($73,000). Defendant filed a $160,000 offer of compromise on 4/9/24 and tendered the $250,000 policy on 4/19/24, right before the 5/7/24 trial date., 2024
- $1,000,000 (combined single policy limit – no excess coverage) Settlement. James and Jody Roots v. Zachary Johnson and Freedom Family Farms, LLC (Pre-litigation) Date of Incident: 9/5/23 Settlement date: 11/1/24 Plaintiff’s counsel: Angela M. Edwards, Trantolo & Trantolo, LLC Insurance carrier: Progressive Summary: The collision occurred when Plaintiffs’ vehicle was t-boned while taking a left-hand turn in front of Defendant’s Penske truck, which ran a red light. Jody Roots had a difficult and prolonged extrication from the wreckage which required the Jaws of Life. Plaintiffs both suffered significant injuries requiring hospitalization, including skull fractures and post-concussive injuries, as well as injuries to their necks and backs. Medical bills to date (Jody Roots): $143,000 Lost wages to date (Jody Roots): $40,000 (Ms. Roots was a patient care technician) Medical bills to date (James Roots): $35,710, 2024
- $500,000 (policy limit – no excess coverage) Settlement. Nicholas DeAguila v. Stephen Gladstone, et al. (Stamford) Date of Incident: 12/2/22 Settlement date: 10/17/24 Plaintiff’s counsel: Angela M. Edwards, Trantolo & Trantolo, LLC Insurance carrier: CHUBB Defense counsel: Jill Hallihan, Musco & Iassogna Summary: Plaintiff’s vehicle was rear-ended by Defendant’s vehicle which was captured on Plaintiff’s vehicle camera. Defendant fled the scene and was arrested at his home in Greenwich for Evading Responsibility. Plaintiff sustained injuries to his neck and back, including L5-S1 and L2-3 disc herniations, annular tear at L5-S1, and disc herniations at C5-6, C6-7. Plaintiff received pain management treatment including cervical and lumbar injections. Medical bills to date: $55,000, 2024
Pro bono / Community Service
- (2009-2022) Board of Directors - East Longmeadow Educational Endowment Fund (501c) Member of finance committee, grant allocations committee, fundraising committee, and Gala committee. As chairperson of the yearly fundraising Gala (2015-2020), Ms. Edwards increased the net profit for the 501c by 150% in less than 3 years., 2022
Educational Background
- Skidmore College, B.A., Major: Psychology, Honors: Phi Beta Kappa; Psi Chi National Honor Society; All-College Honors; Departmental Honors; Most Outstanding Senior Thesis in Psychology; Periclean Honor Society, 1990
Office location for Angela M. Edwards
20 Church Street
Suite 1720
Hartford, CT 06103
Phone: 860-956-6827
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2025 - 2026
