Faced with representing a client who had no memory of a two-car crash that killed the defendant driver and his wife on impact, New London, Connecticut, attorney John Nazzaro was not content to wait for a state reconstruction team to complete its investigation.

So Nazzaro, a former judge and prosecuting attorney, used his contacts in law enforcement to get what he needed to file a lawsuit and get the case moving forward.

"This was a horrific accident with serious injuries where the defendant driver and his wife died," said Nazzaro, a partner with The Reardon Law Firm. "We conducted our own investigation because we knew the state police and their regional reconstruction team would likely take a year to get their findings."

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Robert Storace

Robert Storace

Robert Storace covers legal trends, lawsuits and analysis for the Connecticut Law Tribune. Follow him on Twitter @RobertSCTLaw or reach him at 203-437-5950.

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