Personal Injury Cases

• Seatbelt-hood intrusion case settled for $3,4000,000.00
• Our firm represented a four-year old boy who choked on a balloon and suffered injuries. He needed future medical care. Initially, the insurance companies for the balloon manufactures offered nothing. Numerous other law firms turned the case down and did not believe that they could help the boy. We worked extremely hard to submit our claims. We eventually submitted our comprehensive settlement brochure and ultimately met with representatives of the responsible parties. About one year later, after lengthy and intense disputes over liability issues, we ultimately obtained a total settlement of $1,100,000.00. The boy is now getting the care he so desperately needs. More importantly, there is now an adequate label on the back of all balloon packages that warns consumers of the serious and devastating chocking hazards associated with balloons in the hands of young children in his age group. As a result of these conspicuous warnings, our firm is confident in saying that we have probably prevented many similar injuries to other young children and have saved many lives. Did you know, prior to reading this information, that the most dangerous toy on the market for young children is balloons? We accomplished our goals by our tireless efforts to obtain a remedy for this boy and to make our country a safer place for children by obtaining the proper warnings on balloon packages.
• Robert E. Dickson v. The Rawlplug Company, et al. The plaintiff was seriously injured when a ceiling collapsed. Represented the manufacturer of the “plugs” that were shot into the cement roof that anchored the ceiling. Case settled prior to trial. The case continued against other defendants. The Plaintiff won over 2.2 million dollars in the final verdict.
• Ashley Nawn, et al. v. Water Heaters Only, Inc., et al. Three children were burned over 90 percent of their bodies when a fire broke out in the garage of their home. The case settled.
• John McGlashing v. Lewis/Boyle,et al. A forklift truck that the Plaintiff was operating was improperly serviced and otherwise defective. The forklift slid into a rack causing the collapse of the rack's contents onto the Plaintiff causing severe injuries. There was a jury Verdict in favor of my client after a four-day trial. Richard W. Keenan v. Robert G. McCormick v. Baker Golf Cars, et al. The plaintiff was injured while driving a golf cart. Represented the manufacturer of the golf cart. The case settled without trial.
• Florence Kossover v. United Prosthetics, Inc. Represented the Defendant manufacturer of a prosthetic device in a case brought against it for the failure of that device. The case settled without trial.
• Donald Rideout v. First Medical, Inc. Represented the Defendant manufacturer of a prosthetic device in a case brought against it for the failure of that device. The case settled without trial.
• Michelin Tire Corp. v. NRG Barriers, Inc., et al. This was a claim brought regarding defective roofing materials. The case settled without trial.
• Ann Keaney, Executrix v. North Star Ice Equipment Corp., et al. The plaintiff was the wife of a man who was killed when he entered a high-capacity icemaker on the Boston Harbor Docks. Represented the Defendant manufacturer. The case settled without trial.
• Richard Miller and Debra Miller v. Electro Switch Corporation, et al. Represented the Defendant manufacturer of a switch assembly that was part of a crane. The plaintiff was severely injured when the crane made an uncommanded operation. The case settled without trial.
• Kevin O’Toole, et al. v. Michigan Hanger Co., Inc., et al. Represented a defendant in a product liability action. The case settled without trial.
• Marilyn Donalda McCue, et al. v. First Medical v. Becker Orthopedic Appliance Company, et al. Rrepresented the Defendant manufacturer of an orthopedic brace that failed. The case settled without trial.
• Katherine Dudley v. West Lynn Creamery. The Plaintiff suffered injuries from drinking “tainted” milk. Represented the Defendant West Lynn Creamery against Product Liability, Negligence and 93(A) claims brought against it. There was a verdict in favor of the client after a seven-day jury trial.
• Richard W. Keenan v. Baker Golf Cars, et al. Represented the Defendant manufacturer in a claim for the negligent design and maintenance of their golf cart. The case settled without trial.
• Patricia Fenn v. Supreme Equipment & Systems Corp. The Plaintiff alleged that a defect in the manufacture and/or assembly of a file cabinet system caused it to fall on top of her. Represented the Defendant Supreme Equipment & Systems Corp. against Product Liability and Negligence claims brought against it. There was a verdict in favor of the client after a three-day jury trial.
• Thomas Westland v. The Home Depot and Gainsborough Hardware Industries. Represented the Defendant manufacturer and distributor. The case settled without trial.
• Lindomar Tolomeau v. Opus, Inc., et al. The plaintiff lost his hand while working on a punch press. Represented the defendant. The case settled without trial.
• John J. Bertelli v. Lewis/Boyle, et al. The Plaintiff alleged that forklift truck that he was operating was improperly serviced and otherwise defective. Represented the Defendant Lewis/Boyle against Product Liability and Negligence claims. The case settled after three-day jury trial.
• Represented a 6 year old boy who drowned in an apartment swimming pool that was not secured by a latch that could not be reached by children. A settlement was recovered for the mother.
• Samuel B. Goldman v. Lennox Industries, Inc. Represented the Plaintiff who suffered a heart attack induced by carbon monoxide poisoning from gas that originated from a poorly maintained gas fired furnace. Suit was brought against both the condominium association and the manufacturer of the gas-fired furnace. Verdict was for the client against the condominium association after a five-day jury trial.
• Bad Faith Insurance claim for a school teacher who suffered brain damage when her heart stopped beating normally. The school’s disability insurance carrier claimed that ERISA laws immunized it from tort liability and also claimed that plaintiff was not really brain damaged because she had tried to return to work. $110,000 plus was recovered.
• Represented a doctor who became disabled in his profession. He had a disability policy in place to protect him in the event of a disability. He paid his insurance premiums regularly, but when he needed his insurance company, they were not there for him. When he was out of work and lost income from his employment, his disability company denied his claim and offered him and his family nothing. Through our tenacious efforts over an approximate three-year period, his insurance company ultimately paid him $500,000.00 up front and more than $100,000.00 each year for 25 years or for the remainder of his life during which he remains disabled. Although this doctor cannot return to work in his chosen profession, he has volunteered his time to various church-related services and he has helped numerous people in need and has given far more back to his community, and to helping others, than he has ever received from his disability insurance carrier.
• Wrongful death automobile collision case settled for $1,000,000.00,
• Represented a 6 year old boy who drowned in an apartment swimming pool that was not secured by a latch that could not be reached by children. A settlement was recovered for the mother.
• Employee vs. Railroad Company Represented the employee that lost the use of both of his legs. Settled for for $2,000.000.00.
• Represented a dentist on vacation in Colorado who suffered a back injury in a collision with a cement truck on a mountain road. Liability and damages were disputed. The claim settled for $350,000, which was $200,000 more than the dentist’s brother–in-law, an attorney, thought the case could be settled for.
• Represented Plaintiff was a young lady riding a rope tow ski lift at Conquistador in southern Colorado. The attendant was not watching the passengers when one of them fell off the lift ahead of the Plaintiff. As the Plaintiff’s was carried up the hill by the T-bar of the lift, her skis became entangled with the man who had fallen off and her knee was twisted and torn. This case was considered a very long shot for trial at that time, partly because of the difficulty locating witnesses and as well as the ski lift attendant to prove the accident happened as the Plaintiff claimed. The Plaintiff had very little medical treatment for an inflamed knee joint that continued to bother her whenever she was kneeling. The jury returned a verdict of $60,000, which was considered unusually large for Colorado Springs in 1982. The Defendant had not offered any amount to settle the case.
• Represented a young man who fell about 17’ from a scaffold when a bad weld on a scaffolding railing broke. It was also shown that the scaffolding was not designed as well as it could have been. The plaintiff suffered a shoulder injury that made it difficult for him to do the assembly line welding that he had sometimes done for a living. The case settled for $110,000.
• Represented a woman who suffered a back injury when a forklift operator accidentally dropped a pallet loaded with paper towels on her as she was walking by. The injury prevented the woman from continuing with her work stocking Pepsi products as she could not bend or stoop repetitively as needed for that job. A pallet of paper towels weighs more than one might imagine. The case settled for $360,000.
• Represented a teenage boy who was killed when a neighbor boy found one of his father’s loaded pistols and pointed it the victim. The boy who pulled the trigger thought he had taken all of the bullets out of the gun. Major issues in the case were the statutory limitations on the amounts the victim’s parents could recover for the loss of their son. A substantial recovery was obtained.
• Represented a young man who lost his toe due to a defective lawn mower cut-off switch The case settled for $250,000.00.
• Christine Kruggel v. Bruce Lipton, Multnomah County, Oregon; verdict $75,000 (dog bite)
• Ermes Cametti v. Boston Redevelopment Authority, et al. Represented the Plaintiff, a Boston Police Officer. While on patrol his police cruiser struck a protruding manhole cover. Mr. Cametti was partially paralyzed as a result. The case settled after extensive trial preparation.
• David Leary, Executor of the Estate of Walter P. Chase v. GMK Realty Trust, et al. Represented the Plaintiff, who suffered from the effects of long term carbon monoxide poisoning from gas that originated from a poorly maintained gas-fired furnace located in his bedroom. Suit was brought against the landlord. The case settled without trial.
• John J. Bertelli v. Lewis/Boyle, et al. The Plaintiff alleged that a forklift truck he was operating was improperly serviced and otherwise defective. Represented the Defendant Lewis/Boyle against Product Liability and Negligence claims. The case settled after three-day jury trial.
• Robert Marques v. Restaurant Consultants, Inc. Represented the plaintiff who was struck by a drunk driver who had been drinking in the defendant’s establishment. The case settled without trial.
• James J. Vey, et al. v. Gunning Metals, et al. The Plaintiff was injured while working on a construction site. Represented the Defendant, Gunning Metals, against Construction Accident Liability and Negligence claims brought against it. I again obtained a favorable verdict for the client.
• John McGlashing v. Lewis/Boyle, et al. The Plaintiff alleged that a forklift truck he was operating was improperly serviced and/or defective. The forklift slid into a rack causing the collapse of the rack's contents onto the Plaintiff. Represented the Defendant Lewis/Boyle against Product Liability and Negligence claims. There was a verdict in favor of my client after a four-day jury trial.
• Abdulali Abbaspour v. Joan P. Oliveri. Represented the Defendant driver in a motor vehicle accident case. There was a verdict in favor of my client after a two-day jury trial.
• Samuel B. Goldman v. Lennox Industries, Inc. Represented the Plaintiff who suffered a heart attack induced by carbon monoxide poisoning from gas that originated from a poorly maintained gas-fired furnace. Suit was brought against both the condominium association and the manufacturer of the gas-fired furnace. There was a verdict for the client against the condominium association after a five-day jury trial.
• Patricia Fenn v. Supreme Equipment & Systems Corp. The Plaintiff alleged that a defect in the manufacture and/or assembly of a file cabinet system caused it to fall on top of her. Represented the Defendant, Supreme Equipment & Systems Corp., against Product Liability and Negligence claims. There was a verdict in favor of the client after a three-day jury trial.
• Domenic Prestone, Jr. v. The Boston and Maine Corporatioin, et. al. Represented the Plaintiff, an ironworker, who was injured when a railroad bridge opened while he was working on it. There was a verdict for the client against the railroad after a four-day jury trial.
• Robert Dirck and Doris Dirck v. Harrington Brothers, Inc. et al. Represented the defendant in an action brought against it by the plaintiff. The case settled without trial.
• Paul H. Gross v. Epoxy Technology, Inc., et al. Represented the Defendant in a negligence case. The case settled without trial.
• Alice Fitzgerald v. C.N. Wood Co. Inc., et al. Represented the defendant in an action brought against it by the plaintiff. The case settled without trial.
• Thomas Talbot v. United States of America v. Needle Industries (USA), Inc. v. Shrimpton and Fletcher. Represented the Defendant Needle Industries. The case settled without trial.
• Barbara Turpin v. RBW Enterprises, Inc. Represented the Defendant in a claim brought against it. The case settled without trial.
• James J. Vey, ppa v. Gunning Metals, et al. Represented the Defendant in a claim brought against it by the plaintiff. The case settled without trial. Kenneth Robillard v. James Farina Corp. and Harrington Brothers, Inc. I represented the Defendant. The case settled without trial.
• Failure to diagnose an impending appendicitis - secure settlement obtained
• Failure to detect a metal fragment lodged in my client's eye with the resulting loss of sight in one eye- secure settlement obtained
• Failure to properly diagnose and treat a urinary tract infection- secure settlement obtained
• Failure to recognize and treat dehydration in a young child, among others- secure settlement obtained
• Represented the mother of a girl who suffered several brain artery ruptures when she was an infant. There was an issue of whether the strokes could have been prevented if the cause of the strokes had been diagnosed. Secure settlement obtained
• Dina Washburn and Robert Washburn v. Max Holbrook, D.M.D., Multnomah County, Oregon; verdict $401,000 (dentaI malpractice)
• In October, 2007 we obtained a $600,000.00 settlement for a child arising out of medical malpractice.
• Samantha Hoy, et al. v. Hughes Century 21, et al. Represented the Plaintiffs. The father was carrying his daughter when the railing on the porch gave way. The case settled without trial.
• Lawrence Linehan v. Beaumont Realty Trust. et al. Represented the defendant owner of property in a negligence action. The case settled without trial.
• Arthur Garland v. Hi-Mar Realty Trust, et al. Represented the Plaintiff who fell on a sheet of ice on the defendant’s property. The case settled without trial.
• Charles DeAngelo v. ElJohnan, Inc. Represented the Defendant owner of an office building leased to the Post Office. The Plaintiff alleged that he had sustained serious injuries as a result of a slip and fall. The case settled after one day of trial.
• Ruth and Richard Francis v. Li’l Peach of Massachusetts. Represented the Defendant owner against a slip and fall claim. The case settled without trial.
• Leslie McAdams v. Harvard University. Represented the plaintiff who injured her back when she slipped and fell while on her way to class. The case went to binding arbitration and resulted in a substantial verdict for the plaintiff.
• Patrick Coburn v. Cliftondale United Methodist Church. Represented the Church in a claim brought by the plaintiff for injuries in a slip and fall. The case settled without trial.
• Rachel Cravotta v. Fayerweather Street School, Inc. Represented the school in a claim brought by the plaintiff for injuries. The case settled without trial. Esther Howard v. Essexbank. I represented the Defendant bank against a slip and fall claim. The case settled without trial.
• Patrice Fisher v. Li’l Peach of Massachusetts. Represented the Defendant owner against a slip and fall claim. The case settled without trial.
• Richard Molinari v. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, et al. Represented the Defendant that provided cleaning services in a slip and fall claim. The case settled without trial.
• Pamela Kesting v. Fortuna, Inc. d/b/a Tello’s. Represented the Defendant owner against a slip and fall claim. The case settled without trial.
• Robert M. Knowlton, Jr. v. Richdale Dairy Store, et al. Represented the Defendant owner against a slip and fall claim. The case settled without trial.
• Francis J. Kirkpatrick v. Milkstreet Associates, et al. Represented the Defendant owner against a slip and fall claim. The case settled without trial.
• Beatrice Khoury and Joseph Khoury v. Whittier Mall Assoc., et al. Represented the Defendant owner against a slip and fall claim. The case settled without trial.
• Anna L. Pathiakis v. Primrose Realty Corporation, et al. Represented the Defendant owner against a slip and fall claim. The case settled without trial.
• Arnold M. Redfearn v. Richdale Dairy Store, Inc., et al. Represented the Defendant owner against a slip and fall claim. The case settled without trial.
• Sara Hull v. Alan-Lawrence Realty Trust, et al. Represented the Defendant owner against a slip and fall claim. The case settled without trial.
• Richard Machnik, et al. v. P and R Realty Trust, et al. I represented the Defendant owner against a slip and fall claim. The case settled without trial.
• Joseph Maggiore, et al. v. Titeflex Corporation, et al. Represented the Defendant owner against a slip and fall claim. The case settled without trial.
• Geraldine Lachapelle v. Sacketts Greeting Cards, Inc., et al. Represented the Defendant owner against a slip and fall claim. The case settled without trial.
• Lori Edwards v. Bay Management Corp. Represented the Defendant owner against a slip and fall claim. The case settled without trial.
• Grace E. Lahue v. First Congregational Church of Natick. Represented the Defendant church in a slip and fall claim. The case settled without trial.
• William Clements v. Hilton Hotels, Corp. I represented Hilton Hotels in a claim brought by the plaintiff for injuries sustained from a slip and fall. The case settled without trial.
• Daniel Delice v. South Bay Hospitality Hotel and John Doeilliam Clements v. Hilton Hotels, Corp. Represented the plaintiff who was shot during a party at the hotel. The case settled without trial.
• Sara and William Elkin v. Whittier Mall Associates, et al. Represented the Defendant property management company in a negligence claim brought. The case settled without trial.
• Alice and James Angell v. The Greek Orthodox Church. Represented the church in a slip and fall claim. The case settled without trial.
• Coburn v. Cliftondale United Methodist Church. Represented the Church in a claim brought by the plaintiff for injuries sustained as the result of a slip and fall. The case settled without trial.
• Robert and Diane Dorr v. R.M. Bradley, et al. Represented the Defendant, R.M. Bradley, against negligence claims. The case settled without trial.
• Sara Hull v. Alan Lawrence Realty Trust, et al. Represented the Defendant. The case settled without trial.
• Esther and William Howard v. Essexbank. Represented the Defendant bank after the Plaintiff injured herself in a fall on the premises. The case settled without trial.
• Maureen A. Nilson v. Li’l Peach of Massachusetts, et al. Represented the Defendant franchise operator. The case settled without trial.
• Josiane Guillemette v. Michael J. Zammitti v. Li’l Peach of Massachusetts. Represented the Defendant owner. The case settled without trial.
• Walter and Ann Bennett v. Purity Supreme, Inc. Represented the Defendant Purity Supreme in a claim for injuries sustained as a result of a slip and fall. The case settled without trial.
• Robert L. Graves v. West Lynn Creamery Realty Corporation. Represented the Defendant in an action brought against it by the plaintiff. The case settled without trial.
• Helen and Edward Gill v. Handbags and Luggage, Ltd., et al. Represented the Defendant in a suit filed against it. The case settled without trial.
• Debra Recore, ppa. v. Newton Buying Corp. Clean Machine Enterprises, et al. v. All Seasons Services Company. Represented the Defendant owner in a slip and fall claim. The case settled without trial.
• John Sharkus v. L’il Peach of Massachusetts. Represented the Defendant owner in a slip and fall case. The case settled without trial.
• Walter J. Shea v. Begley Management Corporation, et al. Represented the Defendant owner against a slip and fall claim. The case settled without trial.
• Mary and Donald Billet v. CRC Realty. Represented the Defendant CRC Realty Company in a slip and fall. The case settled without trial.
• Killian and Frances Brady v. Adrian’s Fabrics and Decorating, et al. Represented the Defendant in a claim brought by the plaintiff for injuries sustained as a result of a slip and fall. The case settled without trial.
• Robert E. Dickson v. The Rawlplug Company, et al. The plaintiff was seriously injured when a ceiling collapsed. Represented the manufacturer of the “plugs” that were shot into the cement roof that anchored the ceiling. Settled the case prior to trial. The case continued against other defendants and the jury awarded over 2.2 million dollars.
• Ermes Cametti v. Boston Redevelopment Authority, et al. I represented the Plaintiff, a Boston Police Officer. While on patrol his police cruiser hit a protruding manhole cover. Mr. Cametti was partially paralyzed as a result of the impact. The case settled after extensive trial preparation.
• Jeffrey Care v. The Boston Company, et al. The Plaintiff was injured while working on a construction site. Represented the Defendant Boston Company against Construction Accident Liability and Negligence claims. The case settled without trial.
• James O’Neill v. Morse-Diesel, Inc., et al. Represented the defendant in a construction accident case. The case settled.
• Ann B. DiMario v. North Andover Housing Authority v. Charles Construction Company. Represented the Defendant Charles Construction Company against Construction Accident Liability and Negligence claims. The case settled without trial.
• Domenic Prestone, Jr. v. The Boston and Maine Corporation, et. al. Represented the Plaintiff, an ironworker, who was injured when a railroad bridge opened while he was working on it. There was a verdict in favor of the client against the railroad after a four-day jury trial.
• James J. Vey, et al. v. Gunning Metals, et al. The Plaintiff was injured while working on a construction site. Represented the Defendant Gunning Metals against Construction Accident Liability and Negligence claims. Defense verdict after a two-day trial.
• Randall A. Blazonis v. South Street Realty Trust, et al. Represented the Defendant South Street Realty Trust in a construction accident case. The case settled without trial.
• Jill Ohland v. Robert L. Niles, Multnomah County, Oregon; verdict $500,000 (sexual assault/civil rape)
• (Name Withheld) v. Charter Behavioral Health of Massachusetts, et al. Represented a minor who was raped while being treated at an in-patient facility. The case settled without trial.
• (Name Withheld) v. Gilbert/Robinson, Inc. d/b/a Houlihan’s, et al. Represented a minor female who was admitted to the defendant’s bar. She met four boys (3 of whom were also minors) who offered her a ride back to Harvard University where she was a student. Instead, they took her to a remote area where they gang raped her. The case settled without trial.
• Failure to diagnose an impending appendicitis - secure settlement obtained
• Failure to detect a metal fragment lodged in my client's eye with the resulting loss of sight in one eye- secure settlement obtained
• Failure to properly diagnose and treat a urinary tract infection- secure settlement obtained
• Failure to recognize and treat dehydration in a young child, among others- secure settlement obtained
• Represented the mother of a girl who suffered several brain artery ruptures when she was an infant. There was an issue of whether the strokes could have been prevented if the cause of the strokes had been diagnosed. Secure settlement obtained
• Dina Washburn and Robert Washburn v. Max Holbrook, D.M.D., Multnomah County, Oregon; verdict $401,000 (dentaI malpractice)
• In October, 2007 we obtained a $600,000.00 settlement for a child arising out of medical malpractice.
• In November, 2005 our firm obtained an $850,000.00 settlement relative to a claim of sexual misconduct by a police officer against a prisoner whom the officer was transporting in his custody.

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Past performance for clients is no guarantee of future results and individual recoveries always vary. We do not publish our settlements and verdicts in states where the bar association frowns upon, discourages, or otherwise prohibits such publication. Our law firm has been quite successful over the last 23 years because we do our utmost for every client. We promise that we will continue to do our best to obtain a fair personal injury settlement or jury verdict for you.

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