Michael S. Mehrmann | Kingston Accident & Injury Lawyer

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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