Boston Personal Injury Attorney Blog
Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers was recognized recently by the esteemed Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly after having secured the largest injury settlement in the Commonwealth for a full year.
A child injury lawsuit filed on behalf of the parents of a Boston baby who due to a medical mistake now suffers cerebral palsy, spastic quadriplegia and legal blindness, was settled for $9.02 million. This damage award was the highest in the state from July 2015 through July 2016.
This settlement is significant. We know that 95 percent of all personal injury lawsuits in Massachusetts end in pre-trial settlements. That means the case never actually goes to trial. Some cases get dismissed by a court for lack of evidence. Others may be settled for less than they are worth by attorneys who more concerned with quantity rather than quality. Continue reading