Commonwealth Employee injured in a work accident

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.

Man injured in work accident

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 on behalf of the client.

Airplane Boarding Accident

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. Resolved by confidential settlement.

Injuries due to faulty gym equipment

Man injured at gym when weight machine cable snapped sending man backward injuring his lower back. Hamilton & Hamilton filed a law suit in Superior Court 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 achieved a sizable settlement to help enable the client to resume his life and meet his financial obligations after being out of work for quite some time.

A woman injured in a slip-and-fall accident

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 several legal and evidentiary hurdles, Hamilton & Hamilton achieved a substantial settlement on our client’s behalf.

Rear-end car accident

Woman in rear-end car accident injures shoulder requiring short course of physical therapy therapy. Hamilton & Hamilton achieved a settlement of just under the full policy limits in a short period of time

Car accident causing the death of passenger

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 maximum insurance policy limits plus an additional six figure personal contribution from driver.

Dog bite to a young girl

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 structured settlement value of well over six figures.

Nursing home neglect - Elderly patient fall

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. Confidential settlement amount

Car accident: Elderly driver hit by Pizza delivery Car

Elderly driver hit by pizza delivery car injuring her knee requiring surgery. Pizza parlor denied liability and Hamilton & Hamilton filed a law suit against the driver and pizza parlor. Hamilton & Hamilton’s investigation revealed that the driver was delivering pizza at time of accident and pizza parlor was responsible. After initiating the law suit the matter was resolved for well over six figures.