About Erik Siegel

Erik is a dedicated advocate for his clients, motivated by their daily struggles and a desire to help them improve their lives. Erik is experienced in all aspects of building a successful case - from finding the best experts and asking the hard questions, to seeing the case through at trial. He has handled many significant wrongful death, birth injury, misdiagnosis, and other medical malpractice cases, and has recovered millions of dollars for his clients.

Erik began his legal career at Koskoff as a summer associate over a decade ago. He went on to work at other Connecticut trial firms and rejoined the Koskoff team in 2023. In 2018, Erik was named a Connecticut Rising Star by Super Lawyers, and has continued to receive that honor every year since.

Proven verdicts and settlements

$15.4 millionVerdict

A New Haven jury awarded the estate of Maria Ocasio $15.4 million after finding that an anesthesiologist and nurse anesthetist from Meriden-Wallingford Anesthesia Group failed to recognize and respond to her respiratory collapse during a routine outpatient endoscopy, leading to her death.

Connecticut Superior Court, New Haven Judicial District (New Haven jury) · 2024Medical MalpracticeRead the full story →
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Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.

Practice areas

Education

University of Florida Levin College of Law
J.D., Cum Laude
University of Southern Florida
Undergraduate

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$19 million (reduced on stipulation after appeal; $47.4 million gross verdict) · $47.4 Million Verdict for Law Student Left Brain-Damaged in Thruway Road-Rage Crash