Posts in July, 2013

Surgeon Found Liable on Loss-of-Chance Claim Jul 30

In Riley v. Andrade, a grieving husband filed suit against the surgeon who failed to diagnose his now deceased wife with cancer. ...

Contributory Negligence Decision in Slip and Fall Case Jul 25

A woman who testified to missing a step and falling down stairs, resulting in back and knee pain, was found 40% contributorily ...

Decision Shorts - Important Massachusetts Court Decisions Jul 19

Here are some important decisions that have come down in the last year that effect negligence claims in Massachusetts: Rabelo v. ...

Paraplegic Sues Doctors and Technicians for Spinal Cord Injury Jul 16

In June of 2009, the Plaintiff, a 64 year old man with chronic lower back pain, underwent an elective cervical disc decompression ...

General Contractor Injured in On-Site Fall Jul 12

The plaintiff, a 50 year old general contractor, was employed on a construction site. He was asked to clear snow off the ...

Verdict in Favor of Corporate VP Jul 10

A 72 year old corporate vice president received a jury verdict for $525,000.00 after proving a cognitive decline following a motor ...