Attorney John Kanca, IV · Serving injured clients across Connecticut Free consultation · (203) 806-7003
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Practice areas · Norwalk, Connecticut

Personal injury practice areas across Connecticut.

The Kanca Law Firm represents people hurt by someone else’s carelessness — always the injured person, never the insurance company. Here is what we handle, and how we approach each kind of case.

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01 / Our approach

A firm built around one kind of client.

After a serious injury, the other side already has lawyers. The Kanca Law Firm LLC exists so that you have one too — an attorney whose entire practice is people and families harmed by someone else’s negligence.

John Kanca, IV began his career defending insurance claims for large corporations. He learned how insurers evaluate, reduce and deny claims, and now uses that insight only for injured people. The firm handles personal injury and wrongful death matters and represents plaintiffs exclusively.

Most of our work falls into three categories — motor vehicle accidents, premises liability and dram shop liability — and we also take on the other injury and medical negligence claims listed further down. If your situation doesn’t fit neatly into one category, that is normal. Call and describe what happened; the first conversation is free.

Who we represent
Injured people only
Admitted to the CT Bar
2009
Tried to jury verdict
15+ cases
02 / Core focus

Where most of our work begins.

Motor vehicle accidents

A crash can change your health, your income and your plans in a matter of seconds — and the insurance process starts almost immediately.

We represent people injured in car, truck, motorcycle, rideshare and pedestrian collisions. We pursue the drivers and insurers responsible for your medical bills, lost income and pain. John handles the insurance companies and the paperwork, so you can concentrate on getting better.

An adjuster may call you soon after a crash. Before you talk about fault or injuries, you are welcome to talk to us first — there is no charge for the consultation.

Premises liability

Property owners and managers are expected to keep their property reasonably safe — or to warn you about a danger they know of.

Slips, falls, unsafe stairs, poor lighting, inadequate security and other hazards a property owner should have fixed or warned you about. When an owner ignored a danger they should have addressed, we pursue the claim.

These cases often depend on evidence that disappears quickly — a spill, a broken handrail, a burned-out light. If you can, photograph the hazard and note exactly where and when you were hurt.

Dram shop liability

When a bar or restaurant serves someone who is visibly intoxicated, and that person then causes a crash or injury, Connecticut law may hold the establishment responsible.

A dram shop claim is different from an ordinary car accident case. It adds a second party — the business that served the alcohol — and the statute that governs these claims has its own notice requirements and deadlines. That is one more reason to speak with an attorney early.

If you or someone in your family was hurt by an intoxicated driver, tell us where that driver had been drinking, if you know. That detail can matter.

03 / Also handled

Every kind of injury claim, one dedicated firm.

Beyond the three areas above, the firm takes on a range of serious injury and medical negligence claims. Select the one that sounds closest — or call and we’ll help you sort it out.

Serious injury and loss

Other liability claims

Medical negligence

04 / Before you call

What helps us help you.

  1. What happenedThe date, time and place, in your own words. A few sentences is plenty.
  2. Your medical careWhere you were treated and by whom, even if you are still seeing doctors.
  3. Photos and videoOf the scene, the hazard, the vehicles or your injuries.
  4. Insurance paperworkLetters, claim numbers and the name of any adjuster who has contacted you.
  5. Other people involvedNames and contact details for drivers, property owners and witnesses.
  6. Your questionsWrite down anything you are worried about. We will answer it plainly.

Don’t worry if you don’t have everything. Please keep confidential details out of web forms and email — we’ll talk through the rest by phone.

Every case is different, and past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Nothing on this page is legal advice, and contacting the firm does not by itself create an attorney–client relationship. Time-sensitive deadlines may apply to your claim.

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