To Karen Benger: "Wow! You did such a fabulous job with my arbitration. I can't thank you enough.""I want to say how nice it was for me to have you as my attorney during the past two painful years. I felt like I was in good hands right from the start of our association. You gave me confidence and peace of mind when I had none.""I really appreciate the way you handled my case and all the understanding and compassion you showed me in a tough time.""I know you went all out for my case and I am very grateful to you.""Thank you for all of your help with my divorce. Not only were you my attorney, but you made me feel like I had a friend to help me through it.""Thank you for being on my side. . . I much appreciate your preparation and your skills."

NOTABLE VERDICTS

$1.5 million verdict in Essex County Haverhill District Court (Haverhill, MA) for personal injuries caused by a drunk driver in a motor vehicle accident.

$1.4 million verdict in Essex County Haverhill District Court (Haverhill, MA) for a young man who was injured when a stool collapsed at a restaurant. It was necessary to use experts in the field of medicine, economics, and vocational rehabilitation to prove the damages suffered by this client.

$750,000.00 verdict in Newburyport Superior Court for a woman injured in an auto collision. The insurance company offered $75,000.00 to settle, one-tenth of the ultimate verdict. That offer was refused and we went to trial. With interest the verdict exceeded $1,000,000.00.

$1 million verdict in Essex County Superior Court (Lawrence, MA) for a wife who was beaten and stabbed by her husband, leaving her with significant permanent injuries.

$450,000 verdict in Hillsborough County Superior Court (Manchester, NH) dram shop against a bar that over-served a patron who later crashed his car, injuring the plaintiff who was a passenger.

$400,000 verdict in Middlesex County Superior Court (Cambridge, MA) for a young man injured at the Haverhill train station when the train began pulling out as he was boarding it. The offer to settle by the defendant was $25,000, which was rightfully refused.

$220,000 verdict in Essex County Superior Court (Lawrence, MA) for a young man with aspirations to become a plumber. His vehicle was rear-ended and he sustained soft tissue injuries to his back. His medical bills were approximately $7,000, including $5,000 for chiropractic care. High damages were obtained by showing that he could no longer pursue his profession and, as a result, his lifetime earnings would be reduced. This case shows how a seemingly minor injury can have a long lasting impact on an individual. The proper use of a vocational expert was necessary to demonstrate to the jury the economic impact to the client over his lifespan.

$210,000 verdict in Suffolk County Superior Court (Boston MA) for a young man injured by security guards in a bar. The bar employees were responding to an altercation not provoked by the client and in the course of maintaining order broke his leg. A finding of negligence and gross negligence in Essex County Superior Court (Lawrence, MA) against a city for its role in the death of a young man who committed suicide in the city lock-up, shortly after being arrested. This case was controversial because of the nature of the death. It brought to light the fact that a significant number of people are at risk for suicide immediately after arrest. The case prompted significant publicity and soon thereafter a law was enacted to mandate safeguards to prevent suicide in lock-ups.

$163,000 verdict in Essex County Superior Court (Lawrence, MA) for soft tissue injuries and economic harm caused by a truck accident.

NOTABLE SETTLEMENTS

$1.3 million dollar settlement for an electrician injured in an arc blast. He suffered burns and a fractured elbow. He underwent several skin grafts and other surgeries. It was necessary to sue the negligent parties and uncover the facts through numerous depositions. Medical, electrical and code experts were consulted and used as expert witnesses to prove the damages. The firm is experienced in filing suit and litigating these type of cases in order to obtain the maximum benefit to which our clients are entitled. $835,000 settlement in New Hampshire for a medical malpractice claim and related worker's compensation claim involving failed sympathetic block for complex regional pain syndrome.

$767,000 settlement structured over time with a present value of $461,260 at the time of settlement (1991) for a man who was partially paralyzed as the result of a motor vehicle collision. The plaintiff was a passenger in a vehicle being operated by someone over served at a club in Haverhill. Through the use of experts it was proven that improper training and serving procedures concerning alcohol led to the driver being over-served.

$650,000 settlement for liquor liability case in New Hampshire.

$475,000 settlement for two children injured by lead paint.

$379,000 arbitration award for client/tenant in commercial lease dispute.

$315,000 settlement for head injury suffered by a client in a motor vehicle accident.

$275,000 settlement in a dram shop case involving a woman traveling on Route 93 in Southern New Hampshire who was struck by a drunk driver. Through our own investigation and that of the police, it was determined that the drunk driver was over-served at a restaurant which was held liable for the damages.

$210,000 structured settlement for a Massachusetts worker's compensation employee who injured her back while in the course of performing her nursing duties.

$186,500 settlement for a woman who was a passenger in a serious car crash which claimed the life of the person at fault.

$142,000 settlement for a customer who fractured her hip after slipping on a pool of water accumulating near a cooler in a food store.

$135,000 settlement for a young man whose shoulder was fractured on the job.

$135,000 settlement for a woman who slipped on ice at a shopping center in Haverhill. Snow had accumulated on a roof which was illuminated by a lamp. The heat from the lamp caused melting which dripped right onto the ramp where people walked from the covered sidewalk to the parking lot. $130,000 settlement for construction site accident involving the collapse of roof trusses causing a fractured leg. $110,000 settlement for a neck injury caused when plaintiff stepped off an elevator which had stopped six inches above the level of the lobby.

$110,000 settlement for an elderly lady whose hip was fractured when an automatic door closed upon her while she was visiting a health clinic.

$110,000 settlement for a young man who sustained a back injury in a worker's compensation accident in Massachusetts.

$100,000 settlement for a young woman who was rear-ended by a defendant who left the scene. However, his license plate fell off and he was tracked down. The plaintiff suffered a ruptured disc as a result of the collision.

$100,000 settlement for a woman who slipped and fell on ice at an office park resulting in a herniated disc in her neck.

$100,000 settlement for a young lady who was involved in a motor vehicle accident in New Hampshire resulting in a fractured foot.

$85,000 settlement for a young man who injured his back in a worker's compensation accident in New Hampshire.