Benjamin Ray Novotny
Experience:
18 years
Language(s):
English English
Benjamin Ray Novotny | Attorney at Sweeney Merrigan
Main Office
268 Summer St LL,
Boston, MA 02210
Office Hours
Available 24/7
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Bar Admissions:
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Iowa
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About Benjamin
Benjamin R. Novotny is an award-winning Boston personal injury lawyer. He is dedicated to helping victims suffering from injuries due to medical malpractice, birth injuries, catastrophic injuries, and the wrongful death of a loved one.
He has won more than $200 million in life-changing settlements and verdicts for injured victims and their families.
Benjamin Novotny is a partner at Sweeney Merrigan Law, LLP a top-rated personal injury law firm in Boston, Massachusetts. Ben is a skilled litigator who has tried more than 95 complex jury trials.
CASE RESULTS
Benjamin Novotny has extensive knowledge of medical cases of all kinds. His experience and devotion to helping injured victims has resulted in several multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for deserving clients.
Just a few examples include:
- $40+ million verdict: the jury found a physician’s negligence caused a 28-year-old woman to suffer a stroke hours after childbirth (largest verdict in MA & 20th largest in the U.S, 2015).
- $30+ million verdict: the jury found doctors negligent in the care of a newborn, leaving the infant with a debilitating condition.
- $9.5 million verdict: jury award in a wrongful death lawsuit when the mother of two daughters was negligently killed while walking her dog in a crosswalk near her home. The court clerk confirmed this sets a record for a verdict for non-economic damages for wrongful death with adult heirs in Western Massachusetts.
Ben Novotny is well known as an aggressive trial lawyer. His reputation as a fierce advocate for his clients is known throughout the legal community.
Ben has dedicated his career to fighting insurance companies in order to obtain justice for victims of accidents that should have been prevented. His willingness to take tough cases to trial means that his clients don’t have to rely on a settlement that is less than their case is worth.
PROFESSIONAL AWARDS
Ben Novotny’s professional accomplishments have been recognized by numerous respected organizations.
A few of the distinctions Ben has received include:
Super Lawyer, 2014-2021
Massachusetts Lawyer of the Year, Lawyers Weekly, 2018
Rising Star, by Super Lawyers, 2009-2013
Super Lawyers uses a patented, rigorous selection process to create a comprehensive listing of outstanding attorneys throughout the nation each year to help people find a reputable lawyer.
Earning a spot on a Super Lawyers or Rising Stars list requires attorneys to be highly respected by their peers for their professional achievements, legal expertise, and ethical standards.
He has won more than $200 million in life-changing settlements and verdicts for injured victims and their families.
Benjamin Novotny is a partner at Sweeney Merrigan Law, LLP a top-rated personal injury law firm in Boston, Massachusetts. Ben is a skilled litigator who has tried more than 95 complex jury trials.
CASE RESULTS
Benjamin Novotny has extensive knowledge of medical cases of all kinds. His experience and devotion to helping injured victims has resulted in several multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for deserving clients.
Just a few examples include:
- $40+ million verdict: the jury found a physician’s negligence caused a 28-year-old woman to suffer a stroke hours after childbirth (largest verdict in MA & 20th largest in the U.S, 2015).
- $30+ million verdict: the jury found doctors negligent in the care of a newborn, leaving the infant with a debilitating condition.
- $9.5 million verdict: jury award in a wrongful death lawsuit when the mother of two daughters was negligently killed while walking her dog in a crosswalk near her home. The court clerk confirmed this sets a record for a verdict for non-economic damages for wrongful death with adult heirs in Western Massachusetts.
Ben Novotny is well known as an aggressive trial lawyer. His reputation as a fierce advocate for his clients is known throughout the legal community.
Ben has dedicated his career to fighting insurance companies in order to obtain justice for victims of accidents that should have been prevented. His willingness to take tough cases to trial means that his clients don’t have to rely on a settlement that is less than their case is worth.
PROFESSIONAL AWARDS
Ben Novotny’s professional accomplishments have been recognized by numerous respected organizations.
A few of the distinctions Ben has received include:
Super Lawyer, 2014-2021
Massachusetts Lawyer of the Year, Lawyers Weekly, 2018
Rising Star, by Super Lawyers, 2009-2013
Super Lawyers uses a patented, rigorous selection process to create a comprehensive listing of outstanding attorneys throughout the nation each year to help people find a reputable lawyer.
Earning a spot on a Super Lawyers or Rising Stars list requires attorneys to be highly respected by their peers for their professional achievements, legal expertise, and ethical standards.
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Admission
Massachusetts
2007
Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
B.A.
2007
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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American Bar Association and American Association of Justice
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Massachusetts, Iowa, & Oklahoma Bar Association
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Iowa Association for Justice Board of Governors
Honors / Awards
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– Rising Star, Super Lawyers2009 / 2013
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Massachusetts Lawyer of the Year2018
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– “Super Lawyer”2014 / 2021
Notable Work
Cases
Larkin v. Johnston – Jury found a physician’s negligence caused a 28-year-old woman to suffered a stroke hours after childbirth.
Publications
Attorney Novotny is licensed to practice law in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Iowa, and Oklahoma.
He is a member of numerous professional associations, including:
American Bar Association
Massachusetts Bar Association
Iowa Bar Association
Oklahoma Bar Association
American Association of Justice
Benjamin Novotny has extensive knowledge and experience using multimedia and demonstrative exhibits to enhance the jury’s understanding of the cases he s at trial.
present
He has ed to other attorneys across the nation at Continuing Legal Education seminars on the topics of medical malpractice, personal injury law, and technology in the courtroom.
present
Additionally, various news organizations have featured Ben Novotny’s commentary and legal analysis on medical malpractice topics.
Additional Info
Sweeney Merrigan Law, LLP Highlights
Accident & Injury, Slip & Fall Accident, Personal Injury, Cogeneration
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English, Spanish, Haitian Creole