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.