Settlements & Verdicts

Massachusetts Personal Injury Notable Settlements and Jury Verdicts

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  • Pedestrian Hit While Crossing Street

    Pedestrian Accident

    The client sustained an injury to his hip when he was struck while crossing the street. The client received minimal treatment initially but finally after almost three years followed up with his doctor and underwent hip replacement surgery. The insurance company argued that any injuries were due to unrelated causes as the client had not sought treatment for almost three years. Five previous attorneys had rejected the client's case. We filed a lawsuit on behalf of the client and were able to demonstrate that the surgery and the accident were related. A settlement of $950,000 was reached after a mediation session with the insurance company.
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  • Employee Disc Herniation Injury

    Workers' Compensation

    Employee sustained L4-5 disc herniation when he attempted to pull a lift off of fellow employee whom the lift had fallen on as they attempted to transport the lift by elevator within a commercial building. The workers' compensation company refused any benefits to the employee. Through intensive discovery and litigation, we were able to prove that the management company was negligent in allowing storage of this particular lift in the building as the elevator was insufficient for moving large equipment. An eventual settlement was reached of $450,000.00 after a full day of mediation. Further, we were successful in winning the employee's workers' compensation claim for weekly benefits and medical bills at the Department of Industrial Accidents. Eventually, an additional lump sum settlement of $560,000 was reached on the workers' compensation claim.
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  • Settlement For Lost Hand

    Workers' Compensation

    After the insurance company argued that a 50-year-old skilled woodworker who lost his hand in a tragic work accident did not deserve the full measure of benefits to which he was entitled, this office filed an action with the Department of Industrial Accidents resulting in a $350,000 settlement.
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  • Lump Sum Workers' Comp Claim

    Workers' Compensation

    Employee sustained a herniated disc at work. His workers' compensation company initially refused payment. The Law Office of Steven R. Whitman filed a claim at the Department of Industrial Accidents. We were successful in having the employee awarded weekly wage payments as well as all his medical bills covered. Eventually, we were able to obtain a lump sum settlement of $340,000 to resolve the matter.
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  • Verdict for Plaintiff Struck by State Police

    Car Accident

    Recently, the office won a major victory against the State of Massachusetts and the State Police. In that case, a veteran Boston school teacher was rear-ended by a State Police vehicle, suffering severe lower back injuries. There was no property damage to either vehicle. Initially, the claim was dismissed by the authorities, arguing that the "older" teacher's injuries were pre-existing and that a low-speed, low-damage accident could not cause major injuries. As the State and State Police would not accept responsibility for what it had done to this upstanding, longtime grade school teacher, the suit was filed in Suffolk Superior Court. After a multi-day trial, Attorney Whitman achieved a verdict for his client. Unbowed by the aggressive defense, Attorney Whitman prevailed for his client in court when attempts to mediate and settle failed to resolve the case. Due to this success, this case was reported in the Lawyers Weekly news publication for the size of the verdict being $333,000 and the special obstacles overcome in suing the State of Massachusetts.
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  • Settlement for Herniated Disc

    Workers' Compensation

    Favorable settlement achieved for lifelong bricklayer who suffered a herniated disc while lifting at work. Insurance company attempted to assert that the client could work in a less strenuous occupation. This office successfully fought the insurance company's vocational and medical opinions, resulting in a $225,000 settlement, in addition to Social Security and pension benefits.
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  • Neck Injury From Vehicle Accident

    Car Accident

    A woman was traveling to pick up her daughter when another vehicle took a left-hand turn in front of her, causing a collision. The client sustained a partially herniated disc in her neck resulting in surgery. The insurance company's initial offer was $40,000.00 based on pre-existing conditions. We filed suit on the client's behalf shortly after the accident and resolved the case for $150,000 through mediation shortly before trial.
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  • Settlement in Construction Site Fall

    Construction Accident

    $150,000 settlement in a case of a non-union laborer who fell while descending the graded slope of a foundation, fracturing his ankle. The settlement represented a great victory, as all defendants, including the general contractor, the site owner and the construction contractors, blamed the victim, arguing that the fall was due to his own clumsiness. In addition to the settlement, this office ensured that the laborer was paid workers' compensation and that all medical expenses were paid.
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  • Forklift Accident

    Construction Accident

    We represented an employee who was inadvertently struck with a forklift by a co-employee forklift operator causing injuries to our client's spleen. We were successful in having our client paid his full workers' compensation benefits while negotiating a settlement of $150,000. Initially, liability was unclear but after a thorough investigation, a claim was brought against the maintenance company of the forklift for improperly maintaining the foot pedal of the forklift.
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  • Settlement Against Utility Company

    Workers' Compensation

    Our client stopped to ask a police officer for directions. A utility company employee working overhead dropped a hammer onto our client, causing a tear in the rotator cuff of our client's shoulder. Liability was initially denied but after much negotiation, we were successful in convincing the utility company to settle the matter for $112,000 without the need for litigation.
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  • Settlement in Golfing Accident

    Premises Liability

    The client was a 14-year-old boy who was struck by a golf ball by a golf course employee who hit a golf ball unannounced behind the client. The client suffered head injuries but eventually made a good recovery. Sporting accidents require a special showing of willful and/or reckless care. On behalf of our client, we sued the golf course and the employee's homeowner's insurance. We were successful in persuading the insurance companies that the employee's conduct could be construed as reckless or willful and were able to come to a mediated settlement of $100,000.
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  • Settlement in a Dog Bite Case

    Premises Liability

    We were able to win a settlement of $100,000 against the insurance company of a woman who housed a dog which had been bred from a German Shepherd and a wolf. The dangerous hybrid animal attacked a small child. The settlement included a structured annuity so that the child would receive a stream of income into her twenties.
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  • Settlement in Fall Down Cement Stairs

    Premises Liability

    Our client fell down a set of cement stairs, fracturing his elbow. Liability was denied by the insurance company for the property owner. Through investigation and the hiring of an expert in stair construction, we were able to convince the insurance company that the stairway was defective, which was critical in leading to an eventual settlement.
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