Results
Al Goodman’s positive and impressive track record of verdicts and settlements are the proof that he fights and works hard to obtain justice for innocent victims and their families.
Catastrophic permanent brain damage from lead paint poisoning of young child
$500,000
A toddler lived with her grandmother in a leased apartment. After the child had routine lead tests at her pediatric appointments, an alarming high level result came back. The grandmother was advised to get an attorney as the girl’s level was 34. Attorney paid the doctor’s for their time in writing a special report linking the prolonged exposure to high levels of lead paint to poisoning and permanent loss of IQ and cognitive deficits. The insurance carrier for the owners offered their full policy limits in the mid six figure range, but Attorney Goodman demanded that the monies be put in a specialized structured settlement that would go up a little each year beginning at age 18 and then pay lump sums at various future ages, giving her a total tax free net payout of over one million dollars over her lifetime. They stay in touch with Attorney Goodman and report that the child enjoys summer camp and is going well in regular classes at school and progressing according to her age. She takes some medication for her attention deficit disorder that was caused by the lead exposure.
$500,000
A toddler lived with her grandmother in a leased apartment. After the child had routine lead tests at her pediatric appointments, an alarming high level result came back. The grandmother was advised to get an attorney as the girl’s level was 34. Attorney paid the doctor’s for their time in writing a special report linking the prolonged exposure to high levels of lead paint to poisoning and permanent loss of IQ and cognitive deficits. The insurance carrier for the owners offered their full policy limits in the mid six figure range, but Attorney Goodman demanded that the monies be put in a specialized structured settlement that would go up a little each year beginning at age 18 and then pay lump sums at various future ages, giving her a total tax free net payout of over one million dollars over her lifetime. They stay in touch with Attorney Goodman and report that the child enjoys summer camp and is going well in regular classes at school and progressing according to her age. She takes some medication for her attention deficit disorder that was caused by the lead exposure.
Elderly pedestrian killed crossing the crosswalk at dusk
$500,000
In a quiet residential area in western Massachusetts the first week after clocks were moved back in the fall, an oil company delivery truck hit an elderly man who was crossing the street to go back to his apartment after his daily afternoon walk. It was one of the first early dusks in the fall after clocks had been moved back one hour. Even professional drivers were not yet used to the different driving conditions. The man was wearing light colored clothing, but was still not seen by the driver who hit and killed him. The case was settled on behalf of the family for the full commercial policy limits.
$500,000
In a quiet residential area in western Massachusetts the first week after clocks were moved back in the fall, an oil company delivery truck hit an elderly man who was crossing the street to go back to his apartment after his daily afternoon walk. It was one of the first early dusks in the fall after clocks had been moved back one hour. Even professional drivers were not yet used to the different driving conditions. The man was wearing light colored clothing, but was still not seen by the driver who hit and killed him. The case was settled on behalf of the family for the full commercial policy limits.
Boston Restaurant Overserved Alcohol to a Patron
$500,000
A young man who had just turned 21 went to a restaurant and ordered many servings of alcohol with his meal. He left and within minutes after leaving lost control of his car at a high rate of speed and slammed into a telephone pole, killing himself upon impact. The parents in Boston retained Attorney Goodman to sue the bar under the dram shop laws of Massachusetts for overservice of alcohol to a patron who they knew or should have known was too intoxicated to safely operate his motor vehicle. After lengthy discovery, the case was settled for the policy limits at the start of trial.
$500,000
A young man who had just turned 21 went to a restaurant and ordered many servings of alcohol with his meal. He left and within minutes after leaving lost control of his car at a high rate of speed and slammed into a telephone pole, killing himself upon impact. The parents in Boston retained Attorney Goodman to sue the bar under the dram shop laws of Massachusetts for overservice of alcohol to a patron who they knew or should have known was too intoxicated to safely operate his motor vehicle. After lengthy discovery, the case was settled for the policy limits at the start of trial.
Nursing Home Death
$500,000
Too often our elderly are neglected in nursing home settings. A few examples will show you just how deplorable conditions can be. An elderly dementia patient fell out of her bed onto the floor against the wall. When nurses did the rounds to check on patients, they did not even notice her on the floor until the breakfast call. She had fallen against the wall where the electric heater was and sustained severe painful third degree burns. They elected not to send her to the hospital but called the facility doctor instead who prescribed powerful pain medications in order to give the woman relief. However, the doctor did not take into account that she had severe COPD. The pain medications slowed her respiratory rate down so low that she ended up succumbing. Probate was commenced, the son appointed Administrator of the estate, letters sent and suit commenced against the facility, the doctors and the head nurse. There was no binding arbitration required so the case involved robust discovery.
$500,000
Too often our elderly are neglected in nursing home settings. A few examples will show you just how deplorable conditions can be. An elderly dementia patient fell out of her bed onto the floor against the wall. When nurses did the rounds to check on patients, they did not even notice her on the floor until the breakfast call. She had fallen against the wall where the electric heater was and sustained severe painful third degree burns. They elected not to send her to the hospital but called the facility doctor instead who prescribed powerful pain medications in order to give the woman relief. However, the doctor did not take into account that she had severe COPD. The pain medications slowed her respiratory rate down so low that she ended up succumbing. Probate was commenced, the son appointed Administrator of the estate, letters sent and suit commenced against the facility, the doctors and the head nurse. There was no binding arbitration required so the case involved robust discovery.
Nursing Home Death
$450,000
Another nursing home death involved a former town veteran’s official who was in the nursing home for rehabilitation after falling and hitting his head. He was agitated at the nursing home due to his injury and needed 24/7 supervision. His wife stayed there 12 hours a day. He wanted to come home, but was not yet ready to be discharged. One day, after she left and turned over supervision to nursing staff, the man got up out of bed, walked down the hallway, through a set of double doors past the nursing station unnoticed and then opened an unlocked door. Thinking it was an exit, he walked out, only to fall down a flight of stairs and die due to a subdural hematoma. The surviving wife was appointed Executrix under the will. Attorney Goodman commenced suit and took numerous depositions to establish the lapse in supervision. The action was resolved to the satisfaction of the widow, with an apology and acknowledgment of wrongdoing by the facility.
$450,000
Another nursing home death involved a former town veteran’s official who was in the nursing home for rehabilitation after falling and hitting his head. He was agitated at the nursing home due to his injury and needed 24/7 supervision. His wife stayed there 12 hours a day. He wanted to come home, but was not yet ready to be discharged. One day, after she left and turned over supervision to nursing staff, the man got up out of bed, walked down the hallway, through a set of double doors past the nursing station unnoticed and then opened an unlocked door. Thinking it was an exit, he walked out, only to fall down a flight of stairs and die due to a subdural hematoma. The surviving wife was appointed Executrix under the will. Attorney Goodman commenced suit and took numerous depositions to establish the lapse in supervision. The action was resolved to the satisfaction of the widow, with an apology and acknowledgment of wrongdoing by the facility.
Nursing Home Death
$425,000
Another case involved an elderly woman who was bedridden with no mobility. She required frequent turning and repositioning. However, this was not done as often as required by standards, rules and nursing home federal nursing guidelines. When family members uncovered the sheets when she was moaning and complaining, they discovered a very deep Stage IV pressure sore or ulcer, commonly known as a bed sore. She was transferred to a hospital and the wound debrided, but infection had already set in. Despite IV antibiotics, the sepsis evolved quickly into deadly septicemia which spread through her body and killed her. The suit was settled once the self-insured giant nursing home chain saw the color pictures of the deep wound on the decedent’s buttocks.
$425,000
Another case involved an elderly woman who was bedridden with no mobility. She required frequent turning and repositioning. However, this was not done as often as required by standards, rules and nursing home federal nursing guidelines. When family members uncovered the sheets when she was moaning and complaining, they discovered a very deep Stage IV pressure sore or ulcer, commonly known as a bed sore. She was transferred to a hospital and the wound debrided, but infection had already set in. Despite IV antibiotics, the sepsis evolved quickly into deadly septicemia which spread through her body and killed her. The suit was settled once the self-insured giant nursing home chain saw the color pictures of the deep wound on the decedent’s buttocks.
Bus accident results in fractured jaw and loss of teeth
$450,000
A young woman passenger on a public bus sustained serious permanent injuries when the bus driver lost control when he was adjusting his mirrors and smashed into a light pole. The crash propelled the passenger into a railing and pole inside the bus. She sustained a fractured mandible (jaw) which required it to be wired and closed for several weeks. She also lost several teeth and sustained a permanent disfiguring scar on her face. After extensive depositions once the suit was filed, the deposition of the bus driver did not go well for him. The case was settled confidentially for a large six figure amount.
$450,000
A young woman passenger on a public bus sustained serious permanent injuries when the bus driver lost control when he was adjusting his mirrors and smashed into a light pole. The crash propelled the passenger into a railing and pole inside the bus. She sustained a fractured mandible (jaw) which required it to be wired and closed for several weeks. She also lost several teeth and sustained a permanent disfiguring scar on her face. After extensive depositions once the suit was filed, the deposition of the bus driver did not go well for him. The case was settled confidentially for a large six figure amount.
Elderly working man hit by pickup in his apartment complex parking lot
$450,000
A man in his late seventies who worked part-time and was otherwise in good health was hit by a pick-up truck driven by another resident in the same parking complex. The man sustained a fractured leg and a knee injury. While home off his feet, he developed a blood clot in his lungs that almost killed him. He then developed a heart condition known as atrial fibrillation. Attorney Goodman filed suit against the driver and the owner of the truck who was a big construction company and employer of the driver. Goodman knocked on the door of a person who lived right where the collision took place. She turned out to be a pivotal witness in support of the man’s case. A medical school cardiologist and professor was retained to determine whether or not the pulmonary embolism (DVT) and heart condition were caused by the collision. His report found they arose from his injuries caused by the pickup truck hit and knocking him down. The insurance company at that point decided it was best to sit down at the negotiating table and the case was settled with a very advantageous and guaranteed structured settlement established for the elderly man to live out his years in assisted living with extra spending money and other benefits.
$450,000
A man in his late seventies who worked part-time and was otherwise in good health was hit by a pick-up truck driven by another resident in the same parking complex. The man sustained a fractured leg and a knee injury. While home off his feet, he developed a blood clot in his lungs that almost killed him. He then developed a heart condition known as atrial fibrillation. Attorney Goodman filed suit against the driver and the owner of the truck who was a big construction company and employer of the driver. Goodman knocked on the door of a person who lived right where the collision took place. She turned out to be a pivotal witness in support of the man’s case. A medical school cardiologist and professor was retained to determine whether or not the pulmonary embolism (DVT) and heart condition were caused by the collision. His report found they arose from his injuries caused by the pickup truck hit and knocking him down. The insurance company at that point decided it was best to sit down at the negotiating table and the case was settled with a very advantageous and guaranteed structured settlement established for the elderly man to live out his years in assisted living with extra spending money and other benefits.
Fall on ice outside apartment results in miscarriage
$425,000
A young single mother who was under 20 months pregnant fell outside the front door of her apartment building while attempting to walk her daughter to the bus stop in the early winter morning. After she noticed bleeding, she went to the hospital. They assured her the baby would be alright. However, a few days later, she felt terrible and in the bathroom noticed a lot of blood. She returned to the hospital and they confirmed she had suffered a miscarriage. The insurance company for the apartment denied liability, so a suit was filed. Attorney Goodman was able to prove that the duty owed to the apartment dweller was a safe entrance and exit and that duty could not be delegated to an outside contractor. The light rain earlier had created a dangerous invisible sheen of ice that caused the woman to fall on her back. Attorney Goodman retained an expert gynecologist and professor to examine the medical records and take a statement from the woman.
The doctor determined that it was more likely than not that the fall resulted in loss of the baby. At an all day mediation after suit was filed, Attorney Goodman spent a lot of time eliciting from the plaintiff the severe emotional and psychological stress she suffered along with the immeasurable grief that followed the loss. It was a very emotional session for all involved. The insurance carrier adjuster in charge was very moved by the presentation that Attorney Goodman had put together and decided that the young woman was very deserving of significant compensation for her loss.
$425,000
A young single mother who was under 20 months pregnant fell outside the front door of her apartment building while attempting to walk her daughter to the bus stop in the early winter morning. After she noticed bleeding, she went to the hospital. They assured her the baby would be alright. However, a few days later, she felt terrible and in the bathroom noticed a lot of blood. She returned to the hospital and they confirmed she had suffered a miscarriage. The insurance company for the apartment denied liability, so a suit was filed. Attorney Goodman was able to prove that the duty owed to the apartment dweller was a safe entrance and exit and that duty could not be delegated to an outside contractor. The light rain earlier had created a dangerous invisible sheen of ice that caused the woman to fall on her back. Attorney Goodman retained an expert gynecologist and professor to examine the medical records and take a statement from the woman.
The doctor determined that it was more likely than not that the fall resulted in loss of the baby. At an all day mediation after suit was filed, Attorney Goodman spent a lot of time eliciting from the plaintiff the severe emotional and psychological stress she suffered along with the immeasurable grief that followed the loss. It was a very emotional session for all involved. The insurance carrier adjuster in charge was very moved by the presentation that Attorney Goodman had put together and decided that the young woman was very deserving of significant compensation for her loss.
Fractured hip results in total hip replacement in retired school teacher who slipped and fell on rolled up carpet
$400,000
This retired gentleman suffered a catastrophic injury that changed his retirement plans with his wife. After spending several days in the hospital and several weeks in rehab, he returned home to Florida. They had stopped in their travel camper to visit their son in Massachusetts while on the way to Maine for the summer when this preventable fall occurred. Suit was filed and discovery completed. The insurance carrier recommended mediation. The parties agreed to mediate before JAMS in Philadelphia Pennsylvania when the man was on his way up from Florida to Maine the next year. The retired Federal judge was very impressed with the credibility of the victim and his long tenure as a teacher and long marriage. Based on the strength of the case Attorney Goodman developed and his very impressive clients, the case settled for six figures.
$400,000
This retired gentleman suffered a catastrophic injury that changed his retirement plans with his wife. After spending several days in the hospital and several weeks in rehab, he returned home to Florida. They had stopped in their travel camper to visit their son in Massachusetts while on the way to Maine for the summer when this preventable fall occurred. Suit was filed and discovery completed. The insurance carrier recommended mediation. The parties agreed to mediate before JAMS in Philadelphia Pennsylvania when the man was on his way up from Florida to Maine the next year. The retired Federal judge was very impressed with the credibility of the victim and his long tenure as a teacher and long marriage. Based on the strength of the case Attorney Goodman developed and his very impressive clients, the case settled for six figures.
Trimalleolar ankle fracture from snow tubing
$375,000
A nurse in pediatric oncology broke her lower leg at the ankle joint when she followed directions at the bottom of the snow tubing slope and put down the heels of her boots to slow down and stop. Unfortunately, one heel got stuck in the rubber mats placed at the base, resulting in a pain fracture known as a trimalleolar fracture. This required surgery, pins, plates, screws, time out of work and extensive physical therapy. Wearing high heels was out of the question even after she returned to work and completed her regimen of PT. Her treating orthopedic surgeon at the request of Attorney Goodman, wrote a narrative report detailing the injury, causal relationship and mechanics of the injury, the surgery, permanent surgical scarring and permanent loss of function and whole person permanency based on AMA tables. The insurance carrier denied liability and rigorous prosecution was mounted on the claim by Attorney Goodman on behalf of his client and her husband for loss of consortium. After all discovery was completed and the case was ready for trial, the parties agreed to submit to non-binding mediation before the prestigious JAMS organization with a retired U.S. Federal District Court judge in New York City on a hot July day. The defense tested out a summary judgment motion at the session, arguing that the waiver of liability on the ticket the plaintiff had purchased relieved the insurer of any responsibility. Attorney Goodman was ready with an extensive memorandum of law citing Massachusetts precedent that held such a waiver was not a contract since the print was small, not read by many people and not signed by the party against whom it was supposed to be held. The judge agreed and suggested that the insurance carrier get serious about settling and put a significant sum of money on the table to start negotiations. By the end of the day, the case was settled much to the satisfaction of the injured nurse and her husband.
$375,000
A nurse in pediatric oncology broke her lower leg at the ankle joint when she followed directions at the bottom of the snow tubing slope and put down the heels of her boots to slow down and stop. Unfortunately, one heel got stuck in the rubber mats placed at the base, resulting in a pain fracture known as a trimalleolar fracture. This required surgery, pins, plates, screws, time out of work and extensive physical therapy. Wearing high heels was out of the question even after she returned to work and completed her regimen of PT. Her treating orthopedic surgeon at the request of Attorney Goodman, wrote a narrative report detailing the injury, causal relationship and mechanics of the injury, the surgery, permanent surgical scarring and permanent loss of function and whole person permanency based on AMA tables. The insurance carrier denied liability and rigorous prosecution was mounted on the claim by Attorney Goodman on behalf of his client and her husband for loss of consortium. After all discovery was completed and the case was ready for trial, the parties agreed to submit to non-binding mediation before the prestigious JAMS organization with a retired U.S. Federal District Court judge in New York City on a hot July day. The defense tested out a summary judgment motion at the session, arguing that the waiver of liability on the ticket the plaintiff had purchased relieved the insurer of any responsibility. Attorney Goodman was ready with an extensive memorandum of law citing Massachusetts precedent that held such a waiver was not a contract since the print was small, not read by many people and not signed by the party against whom it was supposed to be held. The judge agreed and suggested that the insurance carrier get serious about settling and put a significant sum of money on the table to start negotiations. By the end of the day, the case was settled much to the satisfaction of the injured nurse and her husband.
Boating accident leads to serious injury
$350,000
A boater on the Connecticut river was with his friend tubing. The owner and operator of the boat pulling the tubes had a few tubes tied to clothesline ropes.
After they finished tubing, the owner pulled in the tubes, gathered in the ropes haphazardly and threw them onto the floor where this young man was sitting. As they sped up the river back towards the dock, a tube blew off.
The passenger tried to catch it, and as the rope unraveled it got caught and wrapped around his arm, getting tighter and tighter. He was thrown into the water with the rope wound tightly. By the time the operator saw what had happened and stopped the engine and helped him back up, the young man’s arm was turning black and blue. When the operator tried to start up the engine he discovered it was out of gas. Finally, after twenty minutes or so, another boater came by and rescued them by towing them in. The young man was taken to the hospital where they diagnosed closed compartment syndrome and had to do emergency surgery to open up his arm from his shoulder down to his wrist in order to get oxygen into his dying muscles and dying tissue. He did recover most of the use of his arm after a lengthy recovery and painful physical therapy. However, he was left with a very unsightly scar. The boat owner’s homeowner’s and boat policy insurance carriers were forced to pay their full policy limits once Attorney Goodman got involved in the case.
$350,000
A boater on the Connecticut river was with his friend tubing. The owner and operator of the boat pulling the tubes had a few tubes tied to clothesline ropes.
After they finished tubing, the owner pulled in the tubes, gathered in the ropes haphazardly and threw them onto the floor where this young man was sitting. As they sped up the river back towards the dock, a tube blew off.
The passenger tried to catch it, and as the rope unraveled it got caught and wrapped around his arm, getting tighter and tighter. He was thrown into the water with the rope wound tightly. By the time the operator saw what had happened and stopped the engine and helped him back up, the young man’s arm was turning black and blue. When the operator tried to start up the engine he discovered it was out of gas. Finally, after twenty minutes or so, another boater came by and rescued them by towing them in. The young man was taken to the hospital where they diagnosed closed compartment syndrome and had to do emergency surgery to open up his arm from his shoulder down to his wrist in order to get oxygen into his dying muscles and dying tissue. He did recover most of the use of his arm after a lengthy recovery and painful physical therapy. However, he was left with a very unsightly scar. The boat owner’s homeowner’s and boat policy insurance carriers were forced to pay their full policy limits once Attorney Goodman got involved in the case.
Overservice of alcohol to a minor with a fake ID
$350,000
A young sorority sister with her friends went to a bar in a college town. She used an obviously fake ID to get through the front when the checker hardly took a glance at the ID. While at the bar, she had way too much to drink. She left with her friends near closing time. Not far from the bar, on the way back to their sorority house, the operator lost control and hit a pole. A passenger was thrown from the car and sustained a severe head injury with resulting traumatic brain injury that left her with permanent cognitive deficits. Attorney Goodman commenced suit against the bar and deposed all of the employees on duty that night, the door checker and bouncers, bartenders, waitresses, management and the other girls who had been with her including the drunk driver. At the start of trial, the case was settled on behalf of the injured passenger.
$350,000
A young sorority sister with her friends went to a bar in a college town. She used an obviously fake ID to get through the front when the checker hardly took a glance at the ID. While at the bar, she had way too much to drink. She left with her friends near closing time. Not far from the bar, on the way back to their sorority house, the operator lost control and hit a pole. A passenger was thrown from the car and sustained a severe head injury with resulting traumatic brain injury that left her with permanent cognitive deficits. Attorney Goodman commenced suit against the bar and deposed all of the employees on duty that night, the door checker and bouncers, bartenders, waitresses, management and the other girls who had been with her including the drunk driver. At the start of trial, the case was settled on behalf of the injured passenger.
Apartment fall going out the steps results in a trimalleolar ankle fracture to a young man
$325,000
The man rented an apartment in a two family house. He was going out at 10:30 p.m. to get some snacks at the convenience store up the street. Lighting was poor on the porch, there was no hand railing on the steps, and there was a defect that caused him to fall. The exit did not comply with state health, safety and building codes according to an inspector retained by Attorney Goodman on behalf of the client. The man’s career as a chef was derailed due to his inability to stand long hours as required and to carry heavy items up and down stairs. The case was settled without suit as the insurance carrier recognized the catastrophic nature of the injury and the permanent diminution of earning capacity that the young man had suffered. A structured settlement was constructed for the man giving him monthly income for 30 years guaranteed, going up 3% per year, with an additional significant sum at the end of the 30 year period.
$325,000
The man rented an apartment in a two family house. He was going out at 10:30 p.m. to get some snacks at the convenience store up the street. Lighting was poor on the porch, there was no hand railing on the steps, and there was a defect that caused him to fall. The exit did not comply with state health, safety and building codes according to an inspector retained by Attorney Goodman on behalf of the client. The man’s career as a chef was derailed due to his inability to stand long hours as required and to carry heavy items up and down stairs. The case was settled without suit as the insurance carrier recognized the catastrophic nature of the injury and the permanent diminution of earning capacity that the young man had suffered. A structured settlement was constructed for the man giving him monthly income for 30 years guaranteed, going up 3% per year, with an additional significant sum at the end of the 30 year period.
Child born with webbed feet and hands due to auto accident
$300,000
A pregnant mom pulled out onto a state road and was t-boned. The mom was ok and the doctors said the baby in utero would be ok, but instead she was born with a traumatic defect caused by the crash, according to expert doctors retained by Attorney Goodman. A claim was brought on behalf of the child against the mother by the child’s father against the auto insurance carrier, which ended up paying the full policy limits.
$300,000
A pregnant mom pulled out onto a state road and was t-boned. The mom was ok and the doctors said the baby in utero would be ok, but instead she was born with a traumatic defect caused by the crash, according to expert doctors retained by Attorney Goodman. A claim was brought on behalf of the child against the mother by the child’s father against the auto insurance carrier, which ended up paying the full policy limits.
Falling downspout off building of chain drug store severely injures school assistant on her lunch break
$250,000
While attempting to walk into the building, a completely frozen downspout that was loosely fastened came crashing down onto a woman’s shoulder causing her knee to smash into the hard asphalt pavement, fracturing her knee cap. Years of discovery ensued after the suit was filed. To get to the root cause of the preventable incident, Attorney Goodman sued the drug store, architect, structural engineer, construction company and sheet metal fabricator. He retained an expert architect to review all depositions and plans. It was discovered that the screws used to fasten the downspouts into the imitation stucco walls were not long enough to hold the downspouts and that architecturally speaking, the design was a flawed design that did not belong in New England winters but was adequate for Texas where the architect lived. Internal heated roof drains would be the standard of care for winter weather. The case was settled and the architect agreed to modify his plans for the chain stores going forward to require internal heated roof drains for all stores north of Washington, D.C. Attorney Goodman went the distance, dug deep, and accomplished change that benefitted patrons of the chain store going forward.
$250,000
While attempting to walk into the building, a completely frozen downspout that was loosely fastened came crashing down onto a woman’s shoulder causing her knee to smash into the hard asphalt pavement, fracturing her knee cap. Years of discovery ensued after the suit was filed. To get to the root cause of the preventable incident, Attorney Goodman sued the drug store, architect, structural engineer, construction company and sheet metal fabricator. He retained an expert architect to review all depositions and plans. It was discovered that the screws used to fasten the downspouts into the imitation stucco walls were not long enough to hold the downspouts and that architecturally speaking, the design was a flawed design that did not belong in New England winters but was adequate for Texas where the architect lived. Internal heated roof drains would be the standard of care for winter weather. The case was settled and the architect agreed to modify his plans for the chain stores going forward to require internal heated roof drains for all stores north of Washington, D.C. Attorney Goodman went the distance, dug deep, and accomplished change that benefitted patrons of the chain store going forward.
Wrongful death of child out of state
$250,000
A family car was t-boned out of state where mandatory auto insurance was not required. The parents asked Attorney Goodman to make a claim. He pursued their own Underinsured Motorist Coverage with their own carrier. A successful claim was made without having to file for mandatory arbitration and the policy limits were paid on account of the loss of their young son.
$250,000
A family car was t-boned out of state where mandatory auto insurance was not required. The parents asked Attorney Goodman to make a claim. He pursued their own Underinsured Motorist Coverage with their own carrier. A successful claim was made without having to file for mandatory arbitration and the policy limits were paid on account of the loss of their young son.
Rear-end collision
$160,000
A 58 year old utility worker was rear-ended by a dump truck. A diagnosis of cervical facet joint syndrome was made after facet joint injections provided temporary relief. The case was in suit and discovery completed. It was settled after a full-day mediation session in Boston.
$160,000
A 58 year old utility worker was rear-ended by a dump truck. A diagnosis of cervical facet joint syndrome was made after facet joint injections provided temporary relief. The case was in suit and discovery completed. It was settled after a full-day mediation session in Boston.
Women suffers catastrophic injury after being rear ended by utility company truck
$125,000
A woman sustained a concussion even though she did not hit her head on anything when her car was rear-ended by a phone company truck. Later, she realized she was unable to crunch numbers like she used to be able to as a real estate broker. A neuropsychologist did extensive testing and found she had a permanent brain injury due to the crash. The insurance company denied her claims. The case went to trial in Northampton Superior Court and both the treating medical doctor and the neuropsychologist were put on the stand by Attorney Goodman who skillfully questioned the doctors and let them explain to the curious jurors that this serious permanent injury could happen if she never hit her head. After hearing all of the evidence and closing arguments, the jurors returned a six figure verdict in favor of the plaintiff and validated her injuries and claim. The doctors were well prepared by Attorney Goodman who used focus groups to test out the theories and testimony in advance and develop a strategy for explaining the complicated science of how the whiplash motion resulted in a shearing of neurons in the woman’s brain and caused the permanent cognitive deficits despite the low property damage sustained by her car.
$125,000
A woman sustained a concussion even though she did not hit her head on anything when her car was rear-ended by a phone company truck. Later, she realized she was unable to crunch numbers like she used to be able to as a real estate broker. A neuropsychologist did extensive testing and found she had a permanent brain injury due to the crash. The insurance company denied her claims. The case went to trial in Northampton Superior Court and both the treating medical doctor and the neuropsychologist were put on the stand by Attorney Goodman who skillfully questioned the doctors and let them explain to the curious jurors that this serious permanent injury could happen if she never hit her head. After hearing all of the evidence and closing arguments, the jurors returned a six figure verdict in favor of the plaintiff and validated her injuries and claim. The doctors were well prepared by Attorney Goodman who used focus groups to test out the theories and testimony in advance and develop a strategy for explaining the complicated science of how the whiplash motion resulted in a shearing of neurons in the woman’s brain and caused the permanent cognitive deficits despite the low property damage sustained by her car.
Foreign object in fast food restaurant causes damage to throat and requires surgery
$100,000
A breach of the warranty of fitness for purpose occurred when a young man was served a soft drink that contained broken glass in the ice added to the soda. He was treated at the hospital but required surgery. A claim for breach of contract was made and settled.
A woman lost the tip of her finger when she pulled a bar chair forward and the loose seat pinched the tip of her finger off. Attorney Goodman filed suit and was able to prove the bar did not properly maintain, inspect and repair the broken seat. The woman was a store clerk.
$100,000
A breach of the warranty of fitness for purpose occurred when a young man was served a soft drink that contained broken glass in the ice added to the soda. He was treated at the hospital but required surgery. A claim for breach of contract was made and settled.
A woman lost the tip of her finger when she pulled a bar chair forward and the loose seat pinched the tip of her finger off. Attorney Goodman filed suit and was able to prove the bar did not properly maintain, inspect and repair the broken seat. The woman was a store clerk.