Slip and fall on ice against commercial property owner and tenant...torn rotator cuff - $75,000

Slip and fall on ice against commercial property owner...disc injury - $67,500

PREMISES LIABILITY

Negligence claim against property owner...punctured colon - $120,000 settlement

Minor child's negligence claim against property owner...eye injury - $296,000 settlement

Injured worker's negligence claim against commercial property owner...hand/wrist injuries - $175,000

MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS

Passenger's negligence claim against driver...multiple spine and rib fractures - $270,000

Truck driver's negligence claim for exacerbation of prior disc problems - $78,700

Negligence claim for rearend accident...disc bulges - $45,000

Negligence claim for neck and back strain - $25,000 policy limits

Passenger's negligence claim against operator...lacerations and scarring - $75,000

Negligence claim...airbag deployment...cornea laceration - $40,000

NURSING HOME NEGLIGENCE

Resident left unattended and fell, causing subdural hematoma - $77,000

Negligence claim against bus driver for striking pedestrian - $67,500

ELEVATOR ACCIDENT

Negligence claim against property owner and maintenance company...chronic headaches -$45,000

DEFENSE VERDICTS

Superior Court - Pedestrian alleged disc herniation from parking lot accident. Received trigger point injections, steroid injections, and therapy. Claimed permanent impairment. Sought damages of $100,000. Jury returned verdict for defendant.

Superior Court - Liability undisputed. Motorist claimed exacerbation of numerous pre-existing injuries to neck and back. Out of work for eleven months. Sought damages of $100,000. Defense verdict.

Superior Court - Plaintiff, insured, sued his insurance carrier for the alleged theft of his motor vehicle and brought c. 93A and c. 176D claims for unfair and deceptive settlement practices. Defense successfully argued that plaintiff was complicit in the plot to stage a theft of his vehicle. Defense verdict.

Superior Court - Pedestrian alleged broken wrist, neck and back injuries, and extensive lost wages as a result of being struck in a crosswalk. Sought damages of $75,000. Defense successfully argued comparative negligence because pedestrian did not wait for pedestrian crossing signal before crossing. Defense verdict.

District Court - Plaintiff, while rollerblading on sidewalk, alleges he was struck by driver who was entering parking lot. Defense successfully argued comparative negligence. Defense verdict.

District Court - Plaintiff alleged neck and back strain after being struck by motor vehicle. Defense successfully argued comparative negligence as plaintiff was backing out of driveway when struck. Defense verdict.

District Court - Plaintiff alleged neck and back injuries after being struck on highway. Plaintiff alleged that defendant changed lanes and struck plaintiff's car. Defendant denied liability. Defense verdict.

District Court - Two plaintiffs in parked car allege neck and back injuries after being struck by drunk driver. Defense verdict.

District Court - Two plaintiffs were rearended while stopped at red light. Plaintiffs allege neck and back injuries and extensive lost wages. Defense successfully argued low speed accident did not cause the plaintiffs alleged injuries.

Superior Court - Rearend motor vehicle accident with minimal damages to the vehicles involved. Plaintiff treated for over two years for alleged disc herniations. Sought $90,000 in damages. Defense verdict