Family of deceased Immigrant hires Alan Barry & Associates

FAMILY OF DECEASED ECQUADORIAN
IMMIGRANT HIRES DANBURY CONNECTICUT
LAW FIRM ALAN BARRY & ASSOCIATES AFTER

WEALTHY LANDLORD CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER IN CONNECTION
WITH THE DEATH
(Video of the funeral of Luis Encalada in Ecuador can be seen to right of this post )


When Luis Encalada came to America seven years ago, he came with the goal of earning enough money to support his family including 11 children, and the dream that his children would be educated along with being well. On Nov 9, 2010, his goals and dreams died with him.
Luis Encalada died allegedly as a result of injuries, and Joseph DaSilva Jr, the owner of the Palace Theater on Main Street in Danbury and numerous other properties in the downtown, turned himself in to police on homicide charges in connection with the death.
DaSilva, 50, a prominent figure in the Danbury community, was charged with first-degree manslaughter, first-degree assault and two counts of third-degree assault.

Sonia Encalada, one of Encalada's daughters, said she feels a strong resentment against the person responsible for the death of her father.
"Nobody had the right to take his life," she said. "They killed him. We want those responsible to pay."His widow explained, "My husband always dreamed of giving our children the opportunities he did not have, to study and not suffer the way he did when he was kid looking for work instead of going to school.”

The family has hired well known Attorney Alan Barry and his firm, Alan Barry & Associates to represent them in a possible civil lawsuit against the DaSilva.After our frim was contacted and we reviewed the circumstances we decided to take the case.
I have a good understanding of the immigrant experience.My parents, they came here, they wanted a better life. They worked hard; they wanted to provide for their children. That's the story of most people; that's the story of Luis. All he wanted to do was make a better life for his kids."

The death of Luis Encalada, and his life before that in America, is part of a larger story. A story that needs to be examined, and understood.
 Joseph DaSilva Jr. is the son of immigrants who came to America to have a better life. They worked hard so that their children could be happy, healthy and succeed. Joseph Jr., the oldest son, certainly had all that and was apparently living the American Dream.
 Luis Encalada, father of 11 children in Ecuador also came to America so that his family could have a better life. For the seven years he was here, he dutifully sent them every dollar he could so that they could live better and most importantly have an education. Like Joseph DaSilva Jr, he wanted to achieve his dreams for his family.
Now, their two lives are inextricably intertwined, and their stories will play out together as both a criminal trial, and potential civil case unfold.
 It will be an interesting to be a part of all of this.

Family of dead immigrant hires Alan Barry & Associates;landlord charged with manslaughter

DANBURY -- The family of the Ecuadorean man who died from internal injuries in November after being found on a Town Hill Avenue driveway has hired Alan Barry & Associates to represent them for a possible civil lawsuit against the person or persons responsible for his death, Barry said Wednesday.

Barry, a Danbury lawyer who handles cases involving personal injury, medical malpractice and workers' compensation, said he was contacted by a third party on behalf of Luis Encalada's family Tuesday and decided to take the case after a long discussion about the family's circumstances.

"I have a good understanding of the immigrant experience," Barry said. "My parents, they came here, they wanted a better life. They worked hard; they wanted to provide for their children. That's the story of most people; that's the story of Luis. All he wanted to do was make a better life for his kids."

Encalada, 42, died from a combination of a lacerated liver, blunt force injuries, and exsanguination, meaning he bled to death, according to the state medical examiner.

Barry said the company that put him in touch with Encalada's family, 1700Migrante, is dedicated to helping Ecuadoreans in the U.S.

Prominent Danbury landlord and Palace Theater owner Joseph DaSilva Jr., 50, was arrested Friday and charged with manslaughter and three counts of assault in connection with Encalada's death. He is free on $100,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Superior Court in Danbury on Tuesday.

Barry said Wednesday it is his "understanding" that Encalada was a tenant of DaSilva's, but he said he has not had time to conduct a thorough investigation after being retained on Tuesday.

Barry said he will do everything possible to relay the family's concerns and to explain to them what is going on, each step of the way.

"We tried to assure the family, as best we can, that while we may not like the outcome of our system of justice from time to time, it's a great system," Barry said. "I think the Danbury Police Department, from what I can understand, have done a very thorough investigation."

The family has "a difficult situation," Barry said. "It's really just so difficult to imagine that this family is waiting to see their husband and their father and he is working to help them and all of a sudden boom, he's gone."

"While we have no idea where any of this will lead, our system of justice will work and serve everyone," he said.
reprinted from Newstimes.com written by Melissa Bruen