» Personal Injury Cases

Our client was the front seat passenger of a car in which the driver negligently made a left turn through an intersection, when it was struck by a speeding vehicle traveling in the opposite direction. Claims for negligence were made against the driver of the vehicle our client was traveling in and the driver of the vehicle traveling in the opposite direction. The operator of the vehicle traveling in the opposite direction was driving a rental car at the time of the accident resulting in the “stacking” of the driver’s personal auto insurance and the rental car insurance. As a result of the collision our client suffered an exacerbation of pre-existing back pain and an orthopedic expert was retained to render an opinion on causation and permanency of her injuries. The case settled shortly after a settlement demand package was sent to the insurance companies.

Our client, an avid triathlete, was struck by a commercial truck towing a trailer while riding his road bike when the driver of the truck attempted to pass him. As a result of the collision, our client was thrown from his bike and suffered from abrasions, lacerations, scarring to his knee and a fractured clavicle. An expert dermatologist was hired to render an opinion on the nature and permanency of the scarring to his knee. A claim against the driver of the truck for negligence was made and a claim against the underinsured policy of our client’s automobile insurance policy was made. The case against the driver of the truck was settled shortly after a settlement demand package was sent to the driver’s insurance company. After waiting three years to make sure the clavicle fracture did not require surgery, the underinsured claim was settled.

Our client was struck by a driver who failed to stop at an intersection. The defendant driver’s negligence resulted in a rollover of our client’s vehicle and an exacerbation of pre-existing lower back pain. The case was settled shortly after a demand package was sent to the insurance company.

Our client was a rear seat passenger of a car in which the driver negligently made a left turn through an intersection when it was struck by a speeding vehicle traveling in the opposite direction. Claims for negligence were made against the driver of the vehicle our client was traveling in and the driver of the vehicle traveling in the opposite direction. As a result of the collision, our client suffered a rotator cuff tear that required surgery. The claims against both drivers were settled for the insurance policy limits.

A neighbor’s dog wandered into our client’s house with its leash still attached. While attempting to return the dog it lunged off our client’s porch and pulled the client down a flight of stairs resulting in neck pain, arm pain, and hip pain. The homeowner’s insurance company unsuccessfully argued our client was a “temporary keeper” of the dog and attempted to deny the claim. The case was settled shortly after a settlement demand package was sent to the insurance company.

Our client was traveling home after work along Route 93 North in Boston, MA when he was side-swiped by another vehicle that negligently attempted to merge into his lane. As a result of the collision, he suffered from whiplash injuries and an exacerbation of pre-existing headaches. A claim against the driver of the other vehicle for negligence was made and a claim against the underinsured policy of our client’s automobile insurance policy was made. The case against the other driver was settled for the policy limits shortly after a settlement demand package was sent and the underinsured claim was settled at the same time.

A school bus driver negligently operated a school bus causing it to come to a violent and sudden stop. At the same time our minor client and other students were standing in the aisle due to overcrowding of the bus and negligent supervision. Prior complaints from parents about overcrowding and the lack of a school bus monitor were made to the school bus operating company and the public school system. When our client fell, he suffered a laceration to his ear requiring stitches resulting in minor permanent scarring. A dermatologist was hired to render an opinion on the nature and permanency of the scar. The case was settled shortly after a lawsuit and a petition for approval of a settlement with a minor were filed.

Our client, an avid triathlete, was struck by a moped while riding his road bike. The operator of the moped negligently pulled out from a side street and struck our client while he was traveling downhill at a fast rate of speed. Our client was thrown from his road bike and suffered from several abrasions and lacerations to his face resulting in two minor scars. An expert dermatologist was hired to render an opinion on the nature and permanency of the scars. The insurance company failed to make a fair and reasonable settlement offer in response to our settlement demand package and a lawsuit was filed. The case settled shortly after the lawsuit was filed.