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Case Results
The following is a sampling of some of the many successful settlements or awards we have won for our clients.
Click below to view actual case results for each type of case.
Case 1
The Plaintiff was operating a vehicle at a slow speed when struck by the defendent's vehicle. The Plaintiff developed a lumbar disc herniation and spinal cord injury. The case was settled at a full day mediation before trial for $1,600,000.00 (1.6 million dollars).
Case 2
The Plaintiff was a passenger on an MBTA bus which was struck by the Defendant's vehicle.
The Plaintiff was thrown from her seat, sustaining an injury diagnosed as fibromyalgia.
After mediation and presenting medical and vocation expert evidence, we obtained a settlement of $340,000.
Case 3
The Plaintiff was rear-ended by the Defendant's vehicle.
The Plaintiff sustained a soft tissue injury which developed into a myofascial pain syndrome and fibromyalgia.
We obtained an Arbitration Award in the amount of $250,000 for the Plaintiff.
Case 4
The Plaintiff was rear-ended at about 20 miles per hour.
The Plaintiff sustained a cervical strain and knee injury, but could not say how she injured herself in the motor vehicle accident. She had no cuts or bruising and does not recall striking her knee.
The Plaintiff's knee required arthroscopic surgery and a chronic swelling and inflamed condition which lasted for several years.
We obtained an Arbitration Award in the amount of $93,000 for the Plaintiff.
Case 5
The Plaintiff was rear-ended by the Defendant's vehicle.
The Plaintiff did not strike his head on the windshield nor lose consciousness, but sustained a severe whiplash.
He sustained a closed head injury (mild traumatic brain injury) as a result of the whiplash and his memory, concentration and thought process were affected.
We obtained a settlement in the amount of $140,000 for the Plaintiff.
Case 6
The Plaintiff was rear-ended at 5 to 10 miles per hour, receiving very little damage to her vehicle.
The Plaintiff sustained a post-traumatic concussion and alleged closed head injury.
We obtained an Arbitration Award in the amount of $50,000 for the Plaintiff.
Case 1
The Plaintiff was a construction laborer who sustained a severe fracture and crush injury on the jobsite.
Liability was disputed by the defendants and after deposing dozens of witnesses over nearly two years and securing thousands of pages of documents through discovery, the case was settled at a full day mediation for $1, 800,000 (1.8 million dollars).
Case 2
Plaintiff worked for a demolition company.
Plaintiff was struck by a falling Steel I beam and died immediately.
We obtained $495,000 from a worker's compensation settlement for the surviving spouse combined with a third party settlement from the general contractor who was sued for its inadequate supervision of safety procedures at the construction site.
Case 1
The Client's spouse died in a work related injury. The spouse began receiving weekly workers compensation for survivor's benefits.
After one year of workers compensation payments, the case was settled with the workers compensation insurer for $600,000.00.
Case 2
The employee was a contractor who fell from a roof, causing a fracture of his heel bone.
The insurer denied the claim stating the employee was self-employed at the time of the accident.
After a full hearing and proving liability, we obtained a lump sum settlement for the employee in the amount of $250,000.
Case 3
The employee was a warehouseman for a fiber processing company.
The employee attempted to lift and pull a heavy bale of fabric.
The employee sustained a herniated lumbar disk, requiring surgery.
We obtained a lump sum settlement in the amount of $122,500 plus an additional $75,000 for a settlement against a third party company which shipped the bale without proper labeling or warning as to its weight.
Case 4
The Plaintiff was a construction worker who was sprayed by a high-powered hose.
The Plaintiff sustained an ear injury, causing vertigo and loss of balance.
We obtained a lump sum settlement of $65,000 for the employee.
Case 5
The employee fell from scaffolding, injuring his back and head.
The employee sustained a subdural hematoma and resulted in reduced cognitive skills.
We obtained a lump sum settlement of $225,000 for the employee.
Case 1
Plaintiff fell on the stairway leading down from an apartment. The stairway was in disrepair, poorly lit, and dirty with debris.
The Plaintiff sustained an eye injury, requiring surgeries which were not successful in restoring eyesight in the injured eye.
We obtained a settlement of $399,000 for the Plaintiff.
Case 2
The Plaintiff was walking on a pier in the Boston Harbor area.
The Plaintiff fell through a weakened part of the pier which had no barriers or warnings.
The Plaintiff developed a T.M.J. (tempero mandibular joint) condition.
The Defendant's insurer denied liability, claiming the Plaintiff was a trespasser.
We obtained a settlement of $150,000 for the Plaintiff.
Case 3
The Plaintiff was descending a stairway at work and struck a window at the bottom of the stairway in the front lobby.
The window consisted of plate glass, not safety glass, and the glass shattered on impact with the Plaintiff.
The Plaintiff sustained multiple lacerations and scars.
The insurer denied liability because there was no defect on the stairs which contributed to the Plaintiff's stumble and the building was constructed prior to a statute requiring safety glass.
We obtained a settlement of $40,000 for the Plaintiff.
Case 1
The plaintiff was a youngster who fell into a tub of very hot bath water and received 2nd and 3rd degree burns over large parts of his body. After extensive litigation we settled, along with co-counsel, the client's case for $500,000.00 against the manufacturer of the hot water heater and the landlord.
Case 1
The Plaintiff slipped on an accumulation of ice on the sidewalk.
We proved the ice was caused by a downspout which diverted rainwater from the roof directly onto the sidewalk.
The Plaintiff sustained a fractured wrist, requiring surgery.
We obtained a settlement of $250,000 for the Plaintiff.
Case 2
The Plaintiff was a taxi driver who was parked in the airport taxi pool. He slipped on a patch of oil which had soaked into the pavement, creating a slippery substance.
The Plaintiff brought suit against the owner / operator of the taxi pool premises because of its failure to adequately clean the surface.
The Plaintiff suffered back injury and chronic pain syndrome.
We obtained a settlement of $280,000 for the Plaintiff.
Case 3
The Plaintiff slipped on a puddle of ketchup which was on the floor of a business establishment.
The Plaintiff alleged the Defendant was negligent in failing to clean up the ketchup in a timely fashion and was able to show that the ketchup was allowed to remain on the floor for over 30 minutes.
The Plaintiff sustained a knee injury and a herniated lumbar disk.
We obtained a settlement of $300,000 for the Plaintiff.
Case 1
The Plaintiff was a youngster who fell into a bathtub of scalding hot water in his mother's apartment. The Plaintiff was left momentarily unattended in the bathroom after his father had filled the tub with hot water to wash some clothing.
The Plaintiff sustained 2nd and 3rd degree burns over large parts of his body.
A case was brought against the manufacturer of the hot water heater and thermostat, claiming an improper and defective design, allowing the hot water heater to produce water which was excessively hot and creating an unreasonable risk of serious scalding injury and burns.
We and co-counsel were able to obtain a settlement in the amount of $500,000.
Case 2
The Plaintiff sat in a defective chair in a retail store. The chair collapsed and he injured his back. We discovered the chair had a defective part, causing it to collapse and settled the case for $285,000.00.
Case 1
The Plaintiff was an 83 year old who was descending a stairway in a restaurant and fell down the stairs.
No one witnessed nor knew how the accident occurred.
Based on investigation and expert analysis, we were able to reconstruct the accident scene showing negligence of the defendant.
The plaintiff died immediately as a result of her fall.
We obtained a settlement of $212,500 for the Administrator of the Estate.
Case 1
The Plaintiff was visiting her parents' home and was knocked over by their dog.
The Plaintiff sustained a knee injury, requiring surgery.
The homeowner's insurer denied liability.
We obtained a $90,000 settlement for the Plaintiff. |