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Our client was a 22 year old nursing student who suffered thoracic and lumbar strains when her vehicle was rear-ended.  She was disabled from her part-time job for just a few weeks and was able to complete nursing school and obtain a hospital ICU nursing position.   The insurer’s settlement offer was $17,000.00. Result: We arbitrated her case to

Our client was a 53 year old engineer, riding his motorcycle on a local street.  A car pulled from a highway exit directly into his path, causing our client to be thrown from his bike and suffer a right shoulder injury.  The driver of the car left the scene but was ultimately identified.  The insurer initially disputed liability,

A 68 year old retired Framingham man fell leaving a restaurant and sustained a right shoulder dislocation.  The stairs were within the applicable building codes but there was no clear definition at the edges and our client missed a step.  After his fall, red markers were placed at the edges of the steps.  The case was resolved with

A 37 year old postal worker being chased by a dog jumped over a fence to avoid it, and suffered a back injury.  There was no contact with the dog, but we were able to resolve his case from the dog owner’s insurer. Result: We were able to resolve clients case for $60,000.00

An 11 year old girl was bitten on the face by a neighbor’s dog.  Her medical bills were approximately $4,000.00 and the scar was approximately 2 cm. long.  We mediated her case to a resolution. Result: We mediated her case to a resolution of $160,000.00.

Our client suffered a right leg fracture when she was struck by a van while crossing a parking lot.  The van driver alleged that she just slid on ice and landed under the van.  On that basis, the insurer denied the claim to two (2) prior attorneys.  We were able to recover the full policy limit. Result: Recovered

An 87 year old man was crossing the street, wearing dark clothing and far from the crosswalk, when he was struck by a car.  He suffered several fractured ribs.  Despite a witness who said that the driver was going within the speed limit and could not have avoided the accident, we settled his case. Result: case was settled

On their way home from the Newton Wellesley hospital with their newborn daughter, a young couple was seriously injured in an intersection crash.  The 25 year old woman had an elbow injury and a head injury with facial scarring.  The 27 year old man had disc herniations. Result: Both cases were mediated and settled for $400,000.00 each.

INJURIES SUSTAINED: Chronic pain syndrome. AMOUNT OF AWARD/SETTLEMENT: $100,000, the maximum amount available from the liability carrier. ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF: Steven M. Houde CASE SUMMARY: The plaintiff was walking through the parking lot of the Newton Wellesley Hospital when a car pulled away from the curb and struck her.  Liability was contested. The plaintiff underwent a course of

INJURIES SUSTAINED: Right wrist tendonitis and instability requiring wrist arthroscopy. AMOUNT OF AWARD/SETTLEMENT: $100,000, the maximum amount available from the liability carrier. ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF: Steven M. Houde CASE SUMMARY: The plaintiff was operating his vehicle through a four way intersection when a vehicle operated by the defendant drove around the right side of a car waiting to