Michael S. Mehrmann | Kingston Accident & Injury Lawyer

Attorney Mehrmann concentrates in the areas of personal injury law, workers compensation, divorce, and business law. In addition, Attorney Mehrmann serves as corporate counsel to numerous closely held corporations who engage in all types of business. As a corporate attorney, he routinely represents clients in the purchase, lease, and development of real estate, in employment disputes and relations, in negotiating franchise and distribution agreements and counseling company owners in day to day business operations. A good lawyer should also be a good negotiator. Achieving fair settlements for our clients when possible, to minimize legal fees and anxiety is our goal. However, when negotiations fail, Attorney Mehrmann has the trial experience needed to protect your rights. Attorney Mehrmann lives on the South Shore, has coached youth football and baseball, and served on the Community Development Advisory Council for the Town of Plymouth, Massachusetts for a period of four (4) years.

Lawyer.com Member Questionnaire

Please describe a case(s) in the last year or two where you made a big difference.
In obtaining a1.6 million dollar recovery for an injured motor cycle driver, I was able to establish that the responsible driver had excess coverage through a company with whom he was employed and fend off allegations that a failed headlight on the bike was the cause of the accident by using experts and scientific testing.

How did you build a successful practice?
A successful practice is built by only taking cases you are qualified to handle then by following through with the hard work and commitment needed to achieve the best result given the situation .

What should clients look for in a lawyer?
Knowledge experience and competence. beware of empty promises.

How important is local knowledge to the success of your cases?
Very important. being local to the legal problem gives the lawyer a better context to understand the problem and recognize the solution, allows the attorney a better opportunity to actually visit local important locations without increased traveling costs to the client and makes direct client attorney contact which is also quite important, easier and more affordable.

What information can you provide in a free phone consultation?
During a free consultation I can usually identify the issues, give a preliminary assessment of the strengths and if present weaknesses of the case and provide a fee estimate.

What information do you need in a free phone consultation?
Any documents they have which are related to the legal issue for which they seek consultation.

What differentiates you from other lawyers in your community?
I have been practicing law at this location for 30 years . I am committed to any cause i undertake , have a great track record, work hard and am responsive to my clients. I take pride in doing well for my clients.

What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?
Helping people through what is usually one of the most difficult problems they have ever faced.

What are your other interests in addition to law?
Art, history, travel, outdoors, exercise, family

Are you involved in your community?
At this time in my life and other than socially , only in the practice of law.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Owner / Attorney	Law Offices of Attorney Michael S. Mehrmann	Kingston, MA	1985 - Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Suffolk University Law School	J.D.	Law School	1984
Suffolk University	B.S.B.A., magna cum laude		1981

State / Court	Date
U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts	1986
Massachusetts	1985

• State Bar of Massachusetts

• magna cum laude - Suffolk University

• SOUTHWICK v. PLANNING BOARD OF PLYMOUTH
  Attorney for the Plaintiff in an appeals case in which said Plaintiff disputed decisions made by the Planning Board of Plymouth in regards to a subdivision. The Appeals Court found that the judgment of dismissal entered on December 20, 2006, should be vacated and that the judgment after rescript entered on April 7, 2006, annulling the decision of the planning board of Plymouth approving the subdivision, shall be reinstated.

• Unsafe Premises
  $700,000.00 – recovery against a big-box retailer for failure to both properly display and secure several large, empty storage boxes, causing a customer to sustain neck, back and shoulder injuries in Salem, New Hampshire. $40,000.00 – recovery against a school for failure to provide lighting along an auditorium ramp, causing a patron to trip and fall.

• Workers' Compensation
  $325,000.00 – lump sum settlement for inguinal injuries to a store clerk. $225,000.00 – lump sum settlement for a hand injury to an auto body technician. $210,000.00 – lump sum settlement for a lower back injury to a medical device assembler. $150000.00 – lump sum settlement for a lower back injury to a nurse. $135,000.00 – lump sum settlement for back and shoulder injuries to an auto body technician. $85,000.00 – lump sum settlement for rib injuries to a mechanic. $50,000.00 – lump sum settlement for foot injuries to a greenhouse worker. $40,000.00 – lump sum settlement for lower back injuries to a legal secretary. $40,000.00 – lump sum settlement for injuries to a yard laborer. $40,000.00 – lump sum settlement for lower back injuries to a grounds keeper.

• Construction Site Accidents
  $225,000.00 – recovery for neck and shoulder injuries arising from a low-speed motor vehicle collision caused by a negligently-dislodged manhole cover in Halifax, Massachusetts. $100,000.00 – recovery against a general contractor for failure to provide a reasonably safe workplace, which resulted in a fall and head injury in Plymouth, Massachusetts. $90,000.00 – recovery against a general contractor and concrete contractor for fall down injuries arising from a construction site water leak in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

• Medical Malpractice
  $2 million – recovery against a gynecologic oncologist for both performing an unnecessary hysterectomy and failing to diagnose a pregnancy, leading to a fetal demise. $300,000.00 – recovery against a nursing home facility for failing to establish and follow an appropriate treatment plan, leading to the death of an elderly patient. $290,000.00 – recovery against a nursing home facility for failure to establish and uphold an appropriate treatment plan for a patient with a history of eating difficulties and choking. $100,000.00 – recovery against a nursing home facility for failure to properly treat and detect decubitus ulcers.

• Slip & Fall
  $175,000.00 – recovery against a pharmacy chain for failure to remove snow and ice from a parking lot, causing a customer to slip, fall and sustain leg and back injuries in Willimantic, Connecticut. $40,000.00 – recovery against a restaurant chain for injuries arising from a slip and fall in Kingston, Massachusetts. $35,000.00 – recovery against a supermarket chain for injuries arising from a slip and fall in Kingston, Massachusetts.

• Product Liability
  $175,000.00 – recovery against a birth control manufacturer for injuries arising from pulmonary embolism in Kingston, Massachusetts. $80,000.00 – recovery against an aluminum chair manufacturer for knee and leg injuries in Kingston, Massachusetts.

• Motor Vehicle Accidents
  $1.5 million – recovery on behalf of a motorcycle operator for spinal cord injuries and permanent nerve damage arising from a collision with a pick-up truck in Plymouth, Massachusetts. $400,000.00 – recovery for personal injuries against a motorist who failed to stop at a red light, resulting in a collision with a motorcycle in Brandon, Florida. $200,000.00 – recovery on behalf of passengers of a motor vehicle that was broad-sided by another driver, causing both passengers to sustain severe personal injuries in Middleboro, Massachusetts. $130,000.00 – recovery for chest, leg and ankle injuries arising from a collision with a large log truck in Carver, Massachusetts. $110,000.00 – recovery for personal injuries against a motorist who failed to stop at a stop sign, resulting in a motor vehicle collision in Brockton, Massachusetts. $100,000.00 – recovery on behalf of a motorist who was rear-ended at a red light, causing her to sustain neck and shoulder injuries in Plymouth, Massachusetts. $100,000.00 – recovery on behalf of a car passenger for injuries arising from a collision with a truck in Carver, Massachusetts. $95,000.00 – recovery on behalf of a car passenger injured from a collision with a pick-up truck, which was being operated at an excessive rate of speed and with a full load in Cohasset, Massachusetts. $70,000.00 – recovery on behalf of a car passenger for rib and knee injuries arising from a rear-end collision in Kingston, Massachusetts. $60,000.00 – recovery for neck and rib injuries arising from a motor vehicle collision caused by an ambulance operator who failed to stop at a red light in Hingham, Massachusetts. $55,000.00 – recovery for neck and arm injuries arising from a collision with a box truck in Plymouth, Massachusetts. $50,000.00 – recovery for back, neck, and hip injuries arising from a rear-end collision in Sandwich, Massachusetts. $45,000.00 – recovery for chest and wrist injuries arising from a motor vehicle collision in Plymouth, Massachusetts. $45,000.00 – recovery for cervical strain arising from a rear-end collision in Plymouth, Massachusetts. $40,000.00 – recovery for cervical sprain arising from a rear-end collision in Woburn, Massachusetts.

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(1985) Licensed as Attorney in Massachusetts. Verified with The Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers.	August 01, 2016

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