Arrive Alive Scholarship Program

Carter Mario Injury Lawyers is pleased to announce the 2012 Arrive Alive Scholarship Program. We are committed to supporting higher education opportunities as well as promoting programs that deal with the prevention of drunk driving and distracted driving. Our scholarship program is a combination effort to provide financial assistance for students to pursue their educational goals as well as stressing the dangers of drunk and distracted driving. We will award $1,000 apiece to 10 Connecticut high school seniors who plan to attend a four-year college or university next fall.

Get Carter and Get a Chance to Win a $100 Gas Card!

Since 2007, Carter Mario Injury Lawyers has held monthly drawings to give away gas cards to locals who proudly display the firm’s "Get Carter" sticker or magnet on their cars. To get your sticker and chance to win a gas card, simply come by one of our office locations.

Congratulations to John Bodnar for being the first winner of 2012!

Holiday Gifts for New Haven School Children

We're proud of our own Peggy Pinto and her husband Tom for making the holidays a lot brighter for a lot of boys and girls at the Fair Haven School in New Haven. Peggy and Tom brought as many gifts as they could for the boys and girls at the school, including lots of toys, clothes, coats, hats, gloves, and some Get Carter gear too! Great job Peggy!

Carter Mario Injury Lawyers Fall Coat Drive

We collected more than 125 coats for men, women, and children and donated them to The Clothes Closet on North Street in Milford.

2012 Arrive Alive Scholarship

We’ll be starting our Arrive Alive Scholarship program soon, and we want to give our Facebook friends a head start. Check out our Facebook page to see the program’s upcoming question and topic. All of the scholarship submission materials will be posted to our website on January 1, 2012.

Carter Mario Offers Free Taxi Rides with Get Carter App

Carter Mario Injury Lawyers is now offering FREE taxi rides to any person who has our "Get Carter!" App on his or her Android or iPhone.

How Does it Work?

If you’re ever in need of a safe ride home, all you have to do is press the “Call a Taxi Cab” button on the “Get Carter!” App, and we’ll arrange for a taxi to give you a safe ride home.

The App will dial an answering service and when the operate answers, just say who you are and where you’re at and give the operator your home address.

There are no questions asked and no out-of-pocket expenses for you. All you need for a free ride home is the “Get Carter!” App.

Get Carter and Get a Chance to Win a $100 Gas Card!

Since 2007, Carter Mario Injury Lawyers has held monthly drawings to give away gas cards to locals who proudly display the firm’s “Get Carter” sticker or magnet on their cars. To get your sticker and chance to win a gas card, simply come by one of our office locations.

Congratulations to Mr. Paul Liscio (pictured left), winner of the November drawing.

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We're proud to be a sponsor of the Milford Eagles Junior Pee Wee 2 Football Team!

Congratulations to Coach O (shown left) and his Jr Pee Wee 2 team. They are the New England Region Champions! Next, the team heads down to Disney World in Florida for an opportunity to play in the National Championship Superbowl. Great job Eagles!

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Get Carter and Get a Chance to Win a $100 Gas Card!

Since 2007, Carter Mario Injury Lawyers has held monthly drawings to give away gas cards to locals who proudly display the firm’s “Get Carter” sticker or magnet on their cars. To get your sticker and chance to win a gas card, simply come by one of our office locations.

Congratulations to Ms. Dawn Berzinskas (pictured left), winner of the October drawing.

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2011 Walk to End Alzheimer’s

Members of the Hartford office participated in the 2011 Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, October 1. The event helped raise awareness and funds for the Connecticut chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association to continue its care, support, and research for those affected by the disease.

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night® Walk

We participated in Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night® Walk in New Haven on October 1. The event helped raise funds and awareness for those who are battling blood cancers.

Get Carter and Get a Chance to Win a $100 Gas Card!

Since 2007, Carter Mario Injury Lawyers has held monthly drawings to give away gas cards to locals who proudly display the firm’s “Get Carter” sticker or magnet on their cars. To get your sticker and chance to win a gas card, simply come by one of our office locations.

Congratulations to Mr. Michael Marino (pictured left), winner of the September drawing.

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Waterbury Office Helps out After School Program

The members of our Waterbury Office donated money to help children in the Waterbury area who attend the after-school program at the St. Margaret Willow Plaza NRZ Community Center on Elmwood Avenue. The free program provides after-school care for any child, whether they’re from Waterbury or not.

Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes®

On September 18, several Carter Mario employees and their friends and family walked at the beach in West Haven to raise money for the American Diabetes Association during the Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes. The funds raised will go to diabetes research.

Carter Mario Speaks to Students at Foran High School

Carter Mario was invited by Foran High School to talk to incoming freshmen about the dangers of underage drinking as well as distracted driving. He spoke to more than 250 teens and to their parents about the serious and sometimes fatal consequences of underage drinking, Connecticut's social host laws, and distracted driving statistics, to name a few.

Carter Mario Participates in the 2011 Annual National Night Out

Carter Mario Injury Lawyers participated in the 28th Annual National Night Out in Hamden, Connecticut, on August 2. This nationwide event is designed to promote crime and drug prevention awareness programs while strengthening police-community partnerships. This year, Carter Mario Injury Lawyers hosted a helmet safety booth, handed out bumper stickers against texting while driving, and gave away fun t-shirts and hats. We had a blast! Click here to see more photos.

Carter Mario’s Waterbury Office Supports Petit Family Foundation

Sunday, July 17, 2011 – Carter Mario’s Waterbury office participated in the GE 5k Petit Family Foundation Road Race.

The Petit Family Foundation honors the memories of Jennifer Hawke-Petit, Hayley Elizabeth Petit, and Michaela Rose Petit by continuing the kindness, idealism and activism that defined their lives. The Foundation's funds are given to foster the education of young people, especially women in the sciences; to improve the lives of those affected by chronic illnesses, and to support efforts to protect and help those affected by violence.

For more information, or to make a donation, click here.

Get Carter and Get a Chance to Win a $100 Gas Card!

Since 2007, Carter Mario Injury Lawyers has held monthly drawings to give away gas cards to locals who proudly display the firm’s “Get Carter” sticker or magnet on their cars. To get your sticker and chance to win a gas card, simply come by one of our office locations.

Congratulations to Mr. Kevin Stanislawski (pictured left, with Front Office Manager Lauren Beer), winner of the August drawing.

Click here for more details.

Carter Mario Sponsors Northeast Elite Wrestling Center

Northeast Elite Wrestling Center is located in Enfield, CT, and trains young wrestlers. With the help of sponsors like Carter Mario Injury Lawyers, the center is able to sponsor camps and bring in All Americans and Olympians to help train the kids. Many students have started their wrestling careers at Northeast Elite and have had success in high school and at the college level.

Thanks for voting us #1!

Carter Mario Injury Lawyers was voted "Best Personal Injury Lawyer" for the 9th year running by by the readers of The Waterbury Observer newspaper.

Carter Mario Sponsors East Coast Elite AAU Basketball Team

Carter Mario Injury Attorney, Carla Minniefield, made a donation to the East Coast Elite AAU basketball team for jersey expenses. Her godson and nephew each play on the team.

East Coast Elite AAU basketball team is made up of twelve young men ranging in age from nine to thirteen years old, with average age of twelve. In 2010, five of the players placed first for the 5th grade division which ranked them number one in the entire state of Connecticut. This year, most of the players are in sixth grade and all are outstanding students academically. They participated in the state competition the weekend of May 14th and won, thus qualifying them for the nationals. They will travel to Hampton VA for an entire week in July to compete at the national level, representing the state of Connecticut in their age group. There are two dedicated coaches leading the team, Terry Rountree (Lieutenant, New Haven Fire Department) and Will Antrum ( Dean of Students-Hillhouse High School in New Haven). Coach Rountree played Division I Basketball at Boston College and Coach Antrum was All State during high school. Both coaches hail from New Haven.

Carter Mario Supports Military

Lt. Col. Scott Brenton, otherwise known as "Gripper", is seen here holding a "Get Carter!" t-shirt while on duty in Iraq. Scott flies an F-16 with the Syracuse Air National Guard and has been deployed to Iraq several times. Carter Mario Injury Lawyers sent "Get Carter!" t-shirts and hats, as well as non-perishable treats to Scott's squadron in Iraq.

Carter Mario's Milford Office Donates Gifts to Foster Kids

Our Milford office helped Community Action Agency put on an event for about 50 foster kids at Amity Bowling Lanes in New Haven. The Christmas party provided gifts that we had the privilege of collecting and donating. The kids really enjoyed it, and so did we!

Carter Mario's Bridgeport Office Supports Local Veterans

Our Bridgeport Office "adopted" Homes for the Brave, a 46 bed transitional housing facility which also offers intensive case management and vocational services for male Veterans. Our contribution of sweat suits, pajamas, thermals and socks made it possible for the veterans to have presents to open at the Christmas Party held at the facility.

Carter Mario Injury Lawyer, Carla Minniefield, will also be helping this veterans group by giving pro bono legal advice throughout the year, starting in January.

Our Bridgeport Office also plans to adopt a future Home for the Brave that will be added for female soldiers. We will help get the home ready for residence and donate our time helping the women with job searches, preparing resumes, grooming tips, cooking classes, etc.

Carter Mario's Hartford Office Helps Client’s Loss from Fire

Upon hearing about a client who lost everything in a fire, our Hartford Office made a donation to Gifts of Love, the organization that helped her. Pictured left is one of our investigators, Lawyer Twillie, who brought the donation to Denise Phillips, the program director for Gifts of Love.

Carter Mario's Andrew Bottinick Shortens Last Name to "Nick" for a Day

Santa Claus, otherwise known as St. Nick, was played by Carter Mario Injury Lawyer Andrew Bottinick at this year's tree lighting in Naugatuck. Residents that came out for the tree lighting enjoyed sleigh rides, a visit with Santa and a bonfire. The Mayor of Naugatuck commenced the event.

Carter Mario's Waterbury Office Collects Toys for Area Children

Carter Mario Urges Parents to Ask Teens to "Put Down the Phone"

Carter Mario, Connecticut's most visible attorney, is urging parents to talk to their teens about distracted driving this week in support of National Teen Driver Safety Week (October 17th-23rd).

"Our goal is to help educate teen drivers here in Connecticut on making smart decisions regarding safe driving practices, " says firm President and CEO, Carter Mario. "If we can save one life, it is worth it. If we do nothing, auto accidents and tragedies resulting from people texting and talking on their cell phone while driving will continue to rise in Connecticut. We as parents need to talk to our teens now to put an end to this all too common problem."

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Carter Mario’s Hartford Office Takes Part in the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk

Members of our Hartford office raised money and participated in the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk on October 3 at Bushnell Park. The Memory Walk is the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research. Since 1989, Memory Walk has raised more than $300 million for the cause.

Visit our Facebook page to see more photos from the event.

Carter Mario Supervisor Raises Awareness for Sickle Cell Disease

Tashona Booker, supervisor at the Milford office of Carter Mario Injury Lawyers, participated in The 19th Annual Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Walk along with her kids. The walk was held at East Rock Park in New Haven and hosted by the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Southern, CT, Inc. Approximately 500 attendees participated. The event included a 5k walk as well as a 10k run up the mountain. The youngest to complete the 10k run was 11 years old.

Click here to view more pictures of the event.

Carter Mario Announces 13th Annual "Helmets for Kids" Campaign

Carter Mario Injury Law Firm to distribute bicycle helmets free of charge to kids in need.

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Carter Mario Injury Lawyers Attend 2010 National Night Out

Connecticut's leading injury law firm, Carter Mario Injury Lawyers, distributed youth bicycle helmets at the National Night Out festival held in the Hamden/New Haven Area on August 3rd at Rochford Field in the Newhallville neighborhood of Hamden.

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Read the "Thank You" letter from the town of Hamden.

Carter Mario’s Donation Benefits U.S. Troops and Veterans

Lawyers and country music are two things that don’t naturally seem to fit together. But, in the case of Carter Mario, the two couldn’t be a more perfect fit. This spring, Nashville recording artist Jamie Tate launched an innovative new sponsorship-based music digital download platform to promote her new hit, patriotic single: “I’ll Give My All.” Carter Mario Injury Lawyers vowed to donate $10,000.00 to Jamie Tate and her label, Nashville’s Bodell Records, to allow 15,000 veterans and active-duty military personnel in the state of Connecticut to download the “I’ll Give My All” single.

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Carter Mario Front Office Manager Donates to Locks of Love

Barbara Calabretta, the front office manager at the Waterbury office of Carter Mario Injury Lawyers, is known to staff and clients for her exceptional customer service. This service extends outside the office as well; Barbara has donated 11 inches of her hair to Locks of Love. Locks of Love is a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children in the United States and Canada under age 21 suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis.

Carter Mario Awards Arrive Alive Scholarships

This year the law firm focused the program on teen distracted driving prevention, and awarded $10,000 in scholarships. The scholarships will go to 10 high school seniors from across the state who have shown academic excellence as well as demonstrated their understanding of the consequences and dangers of texting and using a cell phone while driving. Students were asked to submit presentations to the firm to help educate their friends and other teens on the grave dangers of getting behind the wheel and texting. Each winning student received a $1,000 scholarship from Carter Mario.

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American Cancer Society's Relay for Life 2010

Carter Mario Injury Lawyers' Waterbury office proudly sponsored a team during the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life event during June 5 and 6 at Crosby High School in Waterbury. Nearly 80 teams turned out for the 24-hour walkathon, which raised $225,000 to help in the fight against cancer.

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Carter Mario Takes A Stand Against Distracted Driving

In an effort to make the public more aware of the dangers of distracted driving, Carter Mario is taking a stand against distracted driving by featuring a public service message on hundreds of transit busses throughout Connecticut.

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18th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade

We were honored to drive a troop of Brownies during Milford's annual St. Patrick's Day parade on March 15. In addition to Scout groups, the parade included local and state dignitaries, this year's Miss Emerald Isle, and the Milford Irish Heritage Society, among others.

CarterCares

CarterCares is our statewide community outreach initiative. Through CarterCares, Carter Mario Injury Lawyers is able to reach out and make a difference in the lives of individuals in the communities in which we serve throughout Connecticut.

Carter Mario Keeps Community Warm this Winter

Carter Mario teamed up with REACH-OUT Food, Furniture and Clothing Ministry, Inc., for its third annual coat collection, “1,000 Coats for 1,000 Folks.” The members of the firm collected 127 coats for individuals in need.

The coats were given away at United Storage at 560 Bank Street on Saturday, November. 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Last year, the organization gave away more than 500 coats.

ReFocus Outreach Ministry

During the holiday season, the members of the firm’s Bridgeport office fulfilled a wish list for ReFocus Outreach Ministry, Inc., a residential facility designed to help women redirect their lives from homelessness, substance abuse, and/or incarceration to healthier lifestyles. Read more.

Naugatuck Police Department Toy Drive

The members of Carter Mario teamed up with the Naugatuck Police Department to help make sure all the community’s youngest members had a wonderful Christmas. Read more.

“After The Fire” Education Program

Supervisor Jazmine Jones and attorney Andy Bottinick attended the “After The Fire” community education program, which provided fire safety education and prevention information to children and adults. The firm also gave coats to children at the event, which were collected in November during the firm’s annual “1,000 Coats for 1,000 Folks” clothing drive. Read more.

Beast of the East “Milwaukee Screwdriving Challenge”

Carter Mario, a former college wrestler, attended the prestigious Beast of the East wrestling tournament at the University of Delaware. While there, Carter participated in the “Milwaukee Screwdriving Challenge,” which was presented by Milwaukee Tools and won! Read more.

Arrive Alive Scholarship Program

Carter Mario Injury Lawyers is committed to supporting higher education opportunities as well as promoting programs that deal with the prevention of drunk driving. Our Arrive Alive Scholarship is a combination effort to provide financial assistance in enabling students to pursue their educational goals as well as stressing the dangers of driving while intoxicated. Read more.

Helmets for Kids Program

As an avid cyclist himself, Carter Mario understands the dangers of being involved in a bicycle accident. Carter Mario Injury Lawyers is concerned with the safety of children everywhere especially when riding a bicycle. According to the CDC, "more than 500,000 children go to hospital emergency rooms or doctors' offices due to bicycle injuries" each year. So as the "safety lawyers," the firm wants to help educate parents and their children on the importance of wearing a helmet for another year of safe riding and fun!

This year Carter Mario Injury Lawyers is making youth helmets available free of charge (while supplies last) through the firm’s community outreach program "CarterCares." Helmets can be picked up at any Carter Mario Injury Lawyers office statewide, in Bridgeport, Hartford, Milford, New Britain, and Waterbury.

We appreciate the continued support from local businesses and organizations. Click here to read a letter from Elm City Cycling and here to read a letter from Hamden Youth Services Bureau. Read more.

Carter Mario Injury Lawyers proudly supports the following community organizations and charities through CarterCares

Formed in 1972, the Laurel Bicycle Club has a rich history of contribution to the sport of cycling in New England, and to worthy causes in our local communities in South Central Connecticut.

The Laurel Bicycle Club is a USAC licensed club serving the needs of USCF (road) and NORBA (off road) racers, as well as recreational cyclists. Current LBC members provide an extremely broad spectrum of interests and experiences in competitive and non-competitive (recreational) cycling.

For more information on the Laurel Bicycle Club visit www.laurelbicycleclub.org.

Bridgeport Little League Baseball Team (Bridgeport, CT):

Carter Mario Injury Lawyers proudly sponsors a little league team in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

MS Walk—National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Carter Mario Injury Lawyers proudly supports the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and its walk to create a world free of MS. The National MS Society is a collective of passionate individuals who want to do something about MS now—to move together toward a world free of multiple sclerosis.

The National MS Society helps each person address the challenges of living with MS through its 50-state network of chapters. The society helps people affected by MS by funding cutting-edge research, driving change through advocacy, facilitating professional education, and providing programs and services that help people with MS and their families move their lives forward. For more information on the MS Society and the MS Walk visit www.nationalmssociety.org.

CarterCares—Carter Mario in the News

Carter Mario goes Nashville for Military
Connecticut Post
August 2010

Carter Mario stresses the importance of wearing helmets for bike safety month
Fox 61
May 2009

This winter, two very different professions with no time to chill
Fox 61
February 5, 2009

Arrive Alive Scholarship Program 2009
December 23, 2008

2008 Arrive Alive Scholarship Winners
April 30, 2008

Arrive Alive Scholarship Program 2008
February 28, 2008

2007 Arrive Alive Scholarship Winners
July 30, 2007

Arrive Alive Scholarship Program 2007
February 22, 2007

Best of Waterbury, Best Lawyer 2007
May 30, 2007

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