Motorcycle-Car Crash Route 1 Saugus/Revere
Our Client was operating his Harley Davidson motorcycle on Route 1 in the Saugus-Revere area when a Canadian registered car sideswiped Client causing him to lose control and crash and roll his motorcycle. Witnesses to the accident saw the automobile driver carelessly change lanes without regard for the safety of the motorcyclist.
Client was taken from the scene of the accident by ambulance to the emergency room where CT scans revealed a displaced right ankle fracture. Our client underwent open reduction and internal fixation of his right ankle fracture. Our client was non-weight-bearing and in a cast for several months post-surgery and was then placed into a Bledsoe boot to continue non-weight-bearing. The orthopedic surgeon assessed permanent injury at 20% impairment of the lower extremity and an 8% total body impairment. Our client also had a wide right ankle scar and calf atrophy with loss of function.
At the time of the accident, our client was employed by the Air National Guard. He was disabled from his employment with the military for over 17 months. He was also employed as a Security Officer. He was disabled from this employment for almost two months at which point he was able to return to work in other capacities while he continued with his therapy and treatment.
Following extensive negotiations with the Canadian insurance company the claim settled for $158,000.00.
Elderly driver hit by pizza delivery car injuring her knee requiring surgery. Pizza parlor denied liability and Hamilton & Hamilton filed a law suit against driver and pizza parlor. Hamilton & Hamilton's investigation revealed that the driver was delivering pizza at time of accident and pizza parlor was responsible. $265,000.00 settlement.
Elderly patient is thrown off of hydraulic platform lift on nursing home transport vehicle breaking her hip requiring surgery leading to a post operative infection. Hamilton & Hamilton's investigation reveals that driver violated several safety regulations and failed to take proper precautions. $270,000.00 settlement.
A young girl was bitten on her face by Akita dog while attending a neighborhood party. Some relatively minor facial scarring. After receiving insufficient initial offer of settlement, Hamilton & Hamilton filed suit. After a full day mediation, the case settled for a total structured settlement value of over $300,000.00.
Drunk driver under influence of alcohol and drugs crashed and rolls sports car killing the passenger of his vehicle. Family of the passenger hired Hamilton & Hamilton to pursue the driver for wrongful death. After initial attempts to settle were unsuccessful, Hamilton & Hamilton filed a lawsuit to pursue the driver. After several depositions and motions for financial disclosure, Hamilton & Hamilton negotiated a settlement for the full insurance policy limits plus an additional $100,000.00 personal contribution from driver.
Woman in rear-end car accident injures shoulder requiring short course of physical therapy. Hamilton & Hamilton achieved a settlement of just under the full policy limits.
Woman injured in grocery store when a careless employee left a flat bed stocking cart directly behind her. Woman fell over cart injuring her arm and elbow requiring surgery. Despite not having any witnesses, and difficulty proving how long the flat bed had been at it's location, Hamilton & Hamilton settled the case for $40,000.00.
Man injured at gym when weight machine cable snapped sending man backward injuring his lower back. Hamilton & Hamilton filed suit against gym owner, gym equipment manufacturer, and maintenance company. During discovery, it was revealed that the piece that failed was an after-market item with no identification of the manufacturer. Despite problems with pre-existing injuries and the inability to determine the manufacturer of the piece that failed, Hamilton & Hamilton negotiated a settlement of $50,000.00.
Elderly woman fell at Boston's Logan International Airport while attempting to board a Delta flight injuring her knee requiring stitches and home health care services and therapy for several weeks. Hamilton & Hamilton achieved a settlement of over $21,000.00.
Man injured at work on loading dock by forklift. Injury to foot and back requiring physical therapy. After investigation and negotiations with both the worker's compensation insurance carrier and the liability insurance carrier, Hamilton & Hamilton negotiated a settlement of $23,000.00.
Woman rear ended while stopped in traffic injuring neck and back requiring a short course of physical therapy. Hamilton & Hamilton achieved a settlement of $10,000.00.
Elderly man injured on the job while employed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. After the Commonwealth denied additional benefits, Hamilton & Hamilton appealed the decision and was successful in obtaining retroactive benefits, liquidated damages and accidental disability benefits for their client.
These cases are a small sample of the cases handled by Hamilton & Hamilton. Each case is different and past results do not guarantee a particular result in your case. Contact us today for a free case evaluation.
