Our personal injury lawyers are dedicated to achieving the best possible results for our clients and we have recovered many successful personal injury settlements and verdicts. The law offices of Kelley and Trehub have the legal experience and knowledge to help you recover just compensation for your injuries.
Massachusetts Personal Injury Settlements & Verdicts
NECK AND BACK INJURIES
- The 62 year old driver of a Post Office truck suffered a neck injury and we obtained an Arbitration Award of $70,000.
- One of our clients, a 40-year old male kitchen installer, suffered a herniated disk in his lower back as a result of an intersection auto accident. We obtained an Arbitration Award of $112,000.
- A 35 year old woman suffered a cervical disc herniation in a collision; we reached a structured settlement with a guaranteed payout of $225,000.
- Our client, a 47 year old woman, driving in the course of her employment, was struck head-on and sustained cervical and lumbar injuries. We obtained payment of Workers Compensation medical bills of $31,163, disability payments of $83,538.17, and a bodily injury settlement of $155,000.
- A 46 year old female claims reviewer for a health insurer suffered two (2) fractured ribs, and a L4-5 left lateral/interforaminal disc herniation with resulting left lumbar radiculopathy in an intersection auto accident. She lost seven (7) weeks of work and suffered from her injuries for more than two (2) years when the Insurance or Independent Medical Exam doctor substantially agreed with the treating doctor on her permanent, partial impairment. Medial bills were approximately $10,000 and Lost Earning Capacity was approximately $4,000. The claim was finally settled for $60,000.
WRIST AND HAND INJURIES
- A 20 year old college student who was a passenger in a two-vehicle accident suffered a left wrist fracture. We were able to promptly obtain the $100,000 policy limit and negotiate a substantial reduction of the health insurer's lien.
- A 64-year old married, retired nurse assistant with bi-lateral wrist fractures from airbag deployment in front-end auto accident. We obtained an Arbitration Award of $157,000 for her injuries and $25,000 for her husband's loss of consortium.
- When a 60 year old retired executive assistant fell on some stairs in her condominium complex, allegedly because there were no handrails in that particular stairwell (others had handrails) and broke her wrist, we were able to resolve her claims for approximately $38,000, including about $5,000 in Medical Payments benefits.
- In an auto accident a 42-year old married medical technologist suffered a wrist fracture and underwent surgery. After Mediation, the case settled for $190,000.
- A 40 year old married mother and owner of a dog—grooming business was a passenger in a vehicle that collided with another vehicle. As a result of the impact, the airbags deployed and smashed into the client’s left hand, causing her to sustain the following serious and permanent injuries: Comminuted Intra-Articular Fracture at the base of the Middle Phalanx, left ring finger, requiring surgery (closed reduction and external fixation); Extension Contractures of the Left Ring Finger and Middle Finger Proximal Interphalangeal Joints, requiring Capsulectomy and Extensor Tenolysis; Left Temporal Strain; Cervical Sprain; and Left Shoulder Strain. The claim was settled for the $100,000 policy limit and a substantial reduction of the health insurer’s lien was negotiated.
- Our client was a 66 year old female who fell in a department store. She sustained an injury to her right hand, which had been deformed since birth. Despite the store’s denial of liability, the pre-existing condition, and the minimal additional disability caused by the accident, we achieved a settlement of $47,000 and a significant reduction of the health insurer’s lien.
SHOULDER INJURIES
Rotator Cuff
- A woman who was injured in a rear-end automobile accident suffered a neck and shoulder injury: rotator cuff tear. We collected Bodily Injury and Underinsurance benefits totaling $65,000.
- A 40 year old kitchen cabinet installer sustained a left rotator cuff tear in a rear-end accident. After a minimal offer by the insurer, we arbitrated the case to an award of $80,000.
- A 68 year old retired male fell leaving a restaurant and sustained a right shoulder injury with dislocation, requiring orthopedic surgery. The stairs were within the applicable building codes but there was no clear definition at the edges of the steps, creating a deceptive condition and causing our client to miss a step; red markers were placed on the edges after his fall. After much negotiation, primarily on the liability issues, the claim was settled for $125,000 with contribution from both the restaurant and the architect/builder of the stairs.
IMPINGEMENT SYNDROME
- A leasing agent was rear-ended and sustained neck and shoulder injuries: disc displacement and shoulder impingement syndrome. We arbitrated the case to an award of $94,000.
- An executive assistant was the driver of a car struck by a stolen car. She suffered a neck and shoulder injury, with possible surgery. We pursued an Uninjured Motorist claim and obtained an Arbitration Award of $300,000 for her injuries and $30,000 for her husband's loss of consortium.
TMJ (TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT JAW) INJURIES
- Our client was a 22 year old woman, rear seat passenger in a taxicab - which was proceeding straight on the main roadway, when it collided with a vehicle which pulled from a parking lot. Her face struck the dividing partition, causing her to sustain a temporomandibular joint injury. In a claim against the drivers of both cars, we were able to obtain an Arbitration Award of $50,000.
- A 27 year old woman suffered a TMJ injury in a two-vehicle highway accident. We structured a settlement: $365,000 immediate payment, and future payments of more than $240,000, for a total of more than$600,000.
MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Our client was a retired pedestrian struck by a car; he suffered a right knee fracture and compression fracture of his lumbar spine. We resolved the case for the maximum insurance coverage: $120,000 Bodily Injury and Underinsurance policies.
- On their way home from the hospital with their newborn daughter, a 25 year old wife and her 27 year old husband were seriously injured in an intersection collision. The woman had an elbow fracture and a head injury with facial scarring. Her husband sustained a neck fracture and disc herniations. Both cases settled at mediation for $400,000 each.
- An unprovoked attack by a dog on a 70-year old homemaker left her with scars on her legs; we settled her case for $90,000.
- A female administrative assistant, age 56, was a passenger in a rear-end collision and she sustained an acute cervical sprain, lumbar sprain with sciatica, piriformis muscle syndrome, sacroiliac dysfunction, trochanteric bursitis, and facet syndrome. Although our client lost no appreciable time from work, the underlying (Minimum Policy) claim was settled for $20,000 and an Underinsurance Motorist Claim was settled for an additional $37,500.
- A 35 year old postal carrier being chased by a dog jumped over a fence to escape the attack. He sustained a low back injury, which disabled him from his work. Although there was no contact by the dog, we reached a settlement of $60,000.
- Our client was 45 and a passenger in a car involved in a three (3) car accident (one car was a hit and run vehicle). He sustained the following injuries: cervical strain; L5-Sl disc herniation and L4-5 disc herniation crowding the Cauda Equina with Urinary and Erectile Dysfunction; and anxiety disorder. The matter was arbitrated, and an award of $150,000 was rendered. The full Bodily Injury, Uninsurance and Underinsurance policy limits (totaling $100,000) were paid.
- An 87 year old pedestrian was struck by a vehicle while crossing a street at night, in dark clothing and far from the crosswalk. He suffered several fractured ribs. Despite a vigorous defense, including a witness who stated that the driver was going within the speed limit and could not have avoided the accident, we settled his case for $87,500.
WRONGFUL DEATH
- A 42 year old teacher (pedestrian) was killed by a vehicle operated by a family member, leaving a wife and son. The mid six-figure settlement included all insurance available insurance policies and personal contributions by the family member.
- A 55 year old mother of two was a passenger in her own vehicle, being driven by a friend when it went off the road and resulted in her death. In addition to the policy on her vehicle, we were able to locate insurance coverage for the driver and settled the case against both insurers for the maximum policy limits.
HEAD INJURIES
- A 54 year old male contractor was the driver of his vehicle which was struck head—on by another vehicle. He sustained the following injuries: Closed Head Injury with concussion, Post—Concussive Syndrome, and Headaches, Depression, Insomnia, Diminished Libido, and Post-Traumatic Ageusia (Lack of Sense of Taste). The claim was settled at Mediation for $60,000.
- A 20 year old male was a passenger riding in the bed of a pick—up truck involved in an intersection collision. Among other non-disabling injuries, he sustained a Closed Head Injury, with concussion, resulting in Headaches and Loss of Sense of Smell. The case was settled on a Structured-Settlement basis with pay-out in excess of $90, 000.
- A 3 year old boy fell from a pile of wooden pallets near a store and suffered a skull fracture. He spent two (2) days in the Hospital and made a full recovery some time thereafter. An attractive nuisance theory was argued and the matter was settled with the insurer for the landowner in the amount of $30,000 (plus $5,000 in Medical Payments)
- A 9 year old boy was struck by an uninsured automobile while crossing the street and sustained a Closed-Plead Injury with Loss of Consciousness. A claim was made under the terms of the policy of his deceased father who was not married to his mother, with whom the child lived. Injuries were contested, as was liability. The matter was settled on a Structured Settlement basis (the pay-out, excluding legal fees and including an up—front amount to the clients) exceeded $55,000.
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Law Offices of Kelley and Trehub
Massachusetts Personal Injury Lawyers | 177 Worcester Street, Route 9 West | Wellesley, MA 02481 | Phone: (781) 235-7744 | Email us
