Manchester Partners Bill Staar and Ralph Suozzo and Providence Associate Erin McKenna won a defense verdict after a seven-day trial in the United States District Court of Rhode Island. Our client, a tractor-trailer driver, was in an accident that involved the fatality of a 25 year-old woman. The plaintiff’s demand [...]

Boston Partner Peter Knight—with the able and energetic assistance of Tony Abeln, Ronna Nesselle, and Diane Starett—successfully defended a pulmonologist in a wrongful death jury trial in Salem. The plaintiff’s claim was that a transbronchial biopsy was unnecessary and poorly executed resulting in a bleed of a bronchial artery and [...]

Springfield Partner Brad Martin obtained a directed verdict after a half day of trial testimony in a case involving a bank’s attempt to reform a reverse mortgage and claim unjust enrichment. An elderly widower had his estate lawyer prepare and record a deed to his children while reserving a life [...]

Boston Partner Peter C. Knight prevailed in a two-week jury trial brought against a primary care physician. The wrongful death claim involved a 44 year old patient who had diabetes and a history of amputations of toes. Five days after the last visit with the physician, he presented to the [...]

New Hampshire Partner Ralph Suozzo received a defense verdict after ten minutes of jury deliberation in a motor vehicle accident case. The plaintiff's final demand had been $80,000. The key to victory was the cross examination of the plaintiff and an independent eyewitness whose testimony about the accident was discredited [...]