Orlando Truck Accident Attorney
Stewart L. Colling was a dedicated father and loving husband. He was active in his community and known by his friends as being generous with his time. Mr. Colling was also a founding partner of Colling Gilbert Wright & Carter. He was dedicated to protecting, pursuing, and expanding the rights of injured persons, and was an inspiration to us all. Mr. Colling died suddenly and tragically after collapsing while jogging with his son on April 28, 2009. We deeply miss his commitment, leadership, and support.
Mr. Colling worked exclusively in personal injury and Workers’ Compensation, throughout his entire career. He helped nearly 15,000 personal injury victims including about 10,000 injured workers. It is our goal to keep his memory alive, and to honor his life and his work by continuing his mission.
In addition to helping injury victims by representing them in court, Mr. Colling was active in politics, contributing time and money to the campaigns of local, state, and national candidates he supported, and helping to write and campaign for legislation to improve the workers’ compensation process. He also lectured frequently at legal seminars, inspiring law students and junior colleagues, helping workers and injury victims understand their rights, and guiding employers to meet the needs of their workers.
Mr. Colling was born in Winter Park, Florida, in 1959. He loved playing basketball, as a kid, and his passion for the sport earned him a full basketball scholarship to Rollins College, where he was a top player. In 1982 he received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Rollins College. In 1985 he earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence from Stetson College. At Stetson he was a member of the Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity and received recognition for his participation in the Freshman Moot Court Competition.
Mr. Colling was admitted to the Florida Bar, Texas Bar, Colorado Bar, and the U.S. District Court. He was a member of the Orange County Bar association from 1986 forward, and was chair of its Personal Injury Section from 2005 – 2006.
Mr. Colling was a member of the Florida Workers’ Advocates from 1990 forward, serving on the Board of Directors from 1997 until his death, and serving as the organization’s Vice-president in 2001 and President in 2002. While serving as president of the Florida Workers’ Advocates, he was appointed by Governor Bush to the Governor’s Commission on Workers’ Compensation Reform. He was a member of the Florida Justice Association (FJA) from 1991 forward, serving on the Board of Directors and as Chairman of the Workers’ Compensation section from 2004 – 2005. He was also a member of the Executive Council of the Florida Bar’s Workers’ Compensation section from 2006 – 2008.
If you or a loved one has been injured or killed by in a truck accident in Orlando or anywhere in Florida, please call the Orlando truck accident attorneys of Colling Gilbert Wright & Carter or submit an online questionnaire. The initial consultation with our truck accident attorneys is free, and if we agree to represent you, we will work for a contingent fee, which means we won’t get paid for our services unless you receive a settlement or an award. In Florida, a truck accident lawsuit must be filed before the expiration of the statute of limitations. Please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.