All cases are lead or sole trial counsel cases
Criminal Defense 1986 to 1990
In excess of 20 criminal defense, operating under the influence Jury Trials without a single conviction by jury verdict.
Medical Malpractice Verdict, 1991
Intraoperative burn from electrocautery. Plaintiff verdict, $121,000.00 plus interest. Defendant offer prior to trial $5,000.00. Settled post trial on appeal $237,000.00.
Settlement Electrical Explosion, 1991
Burn injury master electrician, settled after opening statements $250,000.00.
Settlement slip and fall 1992
Rupture Disc, fall down stairs $295,000.00.
Medical malpractice 1993
Two week jury trial, William Daily, Defense Counsel Sloan & Walsh, (also known for defending doctors in high profile cases Reggie Lewis Trial and Charlie Weiss Trial), zero offer prior to trial, case settled on morning of closing statements $450,000.00.
Product liability Jury Verdict 1993
Defect Vault Door, bank worker amputates portion of finger, $15,000 offer prior to trial, plaintiff verdict $55,000.00 plus interest, case settled post-trial $95,000.00.
Settlement Product Liability 1993
Defective door latch paraplegic, Ford Motor Company co-defendant, first case in Massachusetts to allow seat belt defense at trial (Lawyers Weekly September 1993), settled with co-defendants $1,250,000.00.
Settlement Lead Paint Poisoning 1994
Settled at Pre-Trial Conference $310,000.00.
Settlement Product Liability 1995
Defective film processing machine, ruptured disc, case settled at pre-trial conference $210,000.00.
Medical Malpractice Verdict 1995
Misdiagnosis of aspiration pneumonia, death verdict $22,800,000.00.
Premises Liability Verdict 1996
Fraternity altercation, severed tip of middle finger, verdict $27,000.00.
Settlement, Automobile Tort 1996
Multiple femur fractures, settled second day of testimony for full insurance coverage available $500,000.00.
Automobile Tort Verdict 1996
Soft tissue back injury, verdict $45,000.00 with interest.
Settlement Product Liability 1996
Chemical burns to child from spilled drain cleaner, settled at pre-trial conference $800,000.00.
Premises Liability Verdict 1997
Slip and fall, fractured calcaneus bone of foot, defendant offers $6,000.00 prior to trial, plaintiff verdict $52,000.00.
Premises Liability Verdict 1997
Soft tissue back injury, plaintiff slipped on freshly waxed floor, zero offer prior to trial, plaintiff verdict $84,000.00 with interest.
Plaintiff Verdict 1998
Negligent supervision, car fire, burns to back of hands, defendant offer zero prior to trial, plaintiff verdict with interest $137,000.00.
Settlement Gas Explosion 2002
Fracture T-11, and humerus, minor 1st degree burns, bystander at gas explosion site, $1,100,000.00.
Settlement Slip & Fall 2003
Plaintiff fell on ice and snow, fractured ankle settled at pre-trial conference $75,000.00.
Settlement Premises Liability 2003
Sub-contractor employee fell through hole in first floor to basement at home construction site, skull fracture no permanent injury $125,000.00.
Medical Malpractice Settlement 2004
Negligent venipuncture, temporary nerve injury, $45,000.00.
Premise Liability Verdict 2005
Fall down stairs, knee injury, offer prior to trial $10,000.00, verdict $46,000.00. Subsequent unfair settlement practice lawsuit against underlying insurance company for unfair settlement and insurance practices settled 2006 for additional $75,000.00.
Divorce Trial Judgment 2006
Represented husband, $4.2 marital estate, judgment for husband 57.5%, wife 42.5%. Prior to trial wife demanded 70% of assets. At trial Judge found wife's extravagant lifestyle wasted marital assets.
Settlement Medical Malpractice 2007
Negligent pre-operative bowel preparation prior to surgery causing abdominal infection settled on eve of trial $500,000.00.
Divorce Settlement 2008
Represented husband, estate worth 2.1 million. Husband received equal split on homes receiving vacation house. Wife retained marital home. Husband also got 50% of retirement accounts and investment accounts that were primarily derived from gifts from wife's father during this 14 year marriage. Valuation date for division was June 2008. By the time the wife made all of the transfers the stock market decline of fall of 2008 resulted in the husband receiving about 80% of the actual value because of fixing of June 2008 valuation date.
Settlement Motor vehicle tort 2008
Soft tissue back 64 year old with history of back problems, $37,500.00.
Unfair Practices Claim Against Home Improvement Contractor 2008
My client a small home improvement contractor was sued for faulty home improvement including masonry and landscaping work. Claim alleged in excess of $100,000.00 damage, plus consumer protection violations for triple damages that could reach $300,000.00. Case fully litigated, experts employed, case pre-tried and on trial day one prior to jury selection case settled for 15,000.00.
Personal Injury Premises Liability 2009
Plaintiff used toilet at Home Depot. When he sat down the seat which was not securely fastened slid sideways pinching his penis. Treatment consisted of 1 ER visit and 1 follow up visit. Diagnosis was bruised penis, total medical bills $685.00. Settled for $6,850.00.
Settlement bad faith insurance claim 2009
Homeowner with tree fall that hit home. Insurance company paid 54,000.00, but denied all further coverage based on exclusions for pre-existing rot in framing. Suit commenced under Consumer protection and bad faith insurance claim practices Mass General Laws 93A, 176D. Once case filed after initial discovery insurer offered additional 20k and indicated that if 20k not accepted then offer would decrease as discovery was pursued and billed to insurer. Insurer litigated case and mounted vigorous defense. Argued motion for summary judgment, motion denied. Prior to pre-trial conference insurer agreed to pay additional $95,000.00.
Debt Restructuring 2009
Client with $21,500 in unsecured credit card debt, sought bankruptcy or debt reduction. Debt reduction pursued with creditors including one that had already obtained Court Judgment. Debt reduced to $5,750 and paid off for a savings of 74%.
Bankruptcy Discharge 2009
Client, afternoon before foreclosure sale in 2004, sought protection from foreclosure. Filed skeleton petition that afternoon and later completed petition and a Chapter 13 Plan. Saved home and after 60 month payment plan client was discharged in October 2009, from unsecured debt and kept home.
Debt Restructuring 2010
Client's husband died on Labor Day weekend leaving her with four young children, a significant loss of income and significant marital credit card debt. Client was seeking bankruptcy or debt reduction. Debt reduction with four largest credit cards resulted in a reduction of amount owed from $ 44,387.10 to $25,036.65, for a reduction of 43.6%.
