Thomas P. Pettinicchi
Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Watertown, Connecticut
D'Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC
Practice areas: Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice; view more
Licensed in Connecticut since: 1986
Education: Western New England University School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2019 - 2025 Call today:
866-582-7330
D'Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC
465 Straits TurnpikeWatertown, CT 06795 Visit website
One of the founding partners of the firm, Tom currently concentrates his practice in the area of personal injury. After litigating in matrimonial law and personal injury matters for more than 25 years, Tom decided to transition exclusively into personal injury. He represents clients in all types of personal injury, as well as nursing home negligence and medical malpractice matters.
Legal Career
He is a member of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice. He is also a member of the American Bar Association and the Connecticut Bar Association, along with the Waterbury Bar and Litchfield County Bar Association.
Tom decided to become an attorney while attending Holy Cross High School in Waterbury, CT. He wanted a career that involved helping people and chose to be a legal advocate at a young age, never wavering from this decision. Even today, he takes great pride and satisfaction in advocating for those that are injured and helping them through the difficult process of putting their lives back together.
He has lectured on various law topics, written articles for legal publications, and was an adjunct professor for Teikyo Post University, teaching law to night students.
Tom believes strongly in giving back to the community. He has been on various committees for charitable organizations, including Children’s Community School and the former Waterbury Child Guidance Agency, now Wellpath. He was also a volunteer board of directors for the Visiting Nurses of America. In addition, he was president of the Watertown Golf Club for two years and served on their board of governors for 8 years. Tom currently serves on the Parish Council for his church in Watertown.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: PlaintiffFocus areas
Animal Bites, Assault, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Dram Shop Laws, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 90% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 10% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 1986, Connecticut
Professional Webpage: https://damicopettinicchi.com/attorneys/thomas-pettinicchi/
Bar / Professional Activity
- America's Top 100 Attorneys, 2024
- The National Trial Lawyers - Top 100 Trial Lawyers, 2024
- The Best Lawyers in America - Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, 2024
- Superlawyers, 2024
- All Courts of the State of Connecticut
- Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association
- American Registry's America's Most Honored Professionals
- U.S. District Court District of Connecticut
- Litchfield Bar, Member
- Waterbury Bar, Member
- American Bar, Member
- American Association for Justice, Member
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Man sustained lower extremity and back injuries when a commercial truck towing a piece of heavy tree removal machinery collided head on with his vehicle. Required an extended hospital stay and surgery of his lower extremity. Settled for insurance policy limits of $4,000,000., 2023
- Woman injured in a highway crash when her vehicle was hit by a truck while her vehicle was stopped partially in the breakdown lane and partially in the travel lane. Sustained multiple orthopedic injuries and required neck, back and arm surgeries. Settled for policy limits of $1,000,000., 2024
- Middle aged woman rear-ended on Rte 8, sustained neck pain and was transported to hospital ER. She eventually went for physical therapy and followed up with an orthopedic physician who ascribed her a 10% permanent partial impairment to her neck. She had approximately $10,000 in medical bills. Defendant only had $25,000 of auto liability coverage. Insurance company's last offer of settlement was $12,500. Went to binding arbitration and the award for the plaintiff was in excess of $29,000. , 2020
Pro bono / Community Service
- Served on a fundraising committee for Children's Community School in Waterbury, CT. The school provides grammar school education for inner city children., 2019
Educational Background
- Graduate of Providence College in Rhode Island with a degree in Bachelor of Arts, 1983
Office location for Thomas P. Pettinicchi
465 Straits Turnpike
Watertown, CT 06795
Phone: 866-582-7330
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2019 - 2025
