Wrongful Death
When a family loses a loved one because of the negligence of another person, business, or corporation, a wrongful death claim can be brought to recover for the loss of the decedent’s love, society, companionship, and support. A claim for wrongful death can occur in many contexts, such as a motor vehicle crash, a construction accident, negligent medical care, or premises liability. These cases are often complex matters requiring a skilled and experienced attorney. Throughout his career, Michael has achieved remarkable results in wrongful death cases for families who have lost a loved one because of the negligence of a third party.
Notable Cases:
$15 million settlement on behalf of the estate of a young doctor who was killed instantly when a large elevating scaffold collapsed and fell 140’ to the street below, crushing his car as he sat in traffic. Click here (LINK BROKEN) to read a Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article on the case.
$3.35 million settlement on behalf of the estate of a man who died from a mulch fire at his apartment building.
$1.7 million settlement for the estate of a 19-year-old woman and mother of a three-year-old who died when her dentist over-sedated her causing the young woman’s breathing to stop resulting in death.
$1.25 million settlement for estate of 77-year-old man who was Christmas shopping for his family when struck and killed by a car attempting to parallel park that rapidly accelerated in reverse onto the sidewalk.
$1.2 million settlement for the estate of a teenager in a claim against his employer, a well-known retail store, for failure of the employer to train, instruct, and ensure the safety of the decedent in the apprehension of shoplifters, where the decedent was stabbed to death by a shoplifter.
