$100,000 FOR INJURED OFFICER DESPITE INSURANCE DENIAL
Around 7:30 pm, wearing only his underwear, Raymond Bishop is high on mushrooms and out of control at his family home. Raymond’s parents call the police and go through the house collecting car keys; however, there is still a set of keys in his mother’s Jeep. Raymond runs outside and past the responding police officer, […]
$500,000 AND FULL WAGE BENEFITS FOR SPECIAL OFFICER INJURED-ON-DUTY
Erica DiMaio suddenly veers over double yellow lines on Main Street. Three eyewitnesses watch in horror as Ms. DiMaio violently crashes head on into a police cruiser operated by Officer Avery. The Fire Department is already on scene by the time Officer Avery comes to. He wakes up to the sounds of firefighters using a […]
$150,000 FOR OFFICER INJURED WHILE EXECUTING SEARCH WARRANT
Aside from the importance of photographs, here is the takeaway for public safety officers around the state – landowners must keep their property safe for visitors where people are expected to walk.
$6 MILLION PAID TO FAMILY OF OFFICER KILLED ON DETAIL
A contractor parks two large utility trucks back to back while setting up for an ongoing project on Main Street at an intersection with Booth Street. There is heavy traffic in this area with vehicles approaching the work site from multiple directions. Many of the vehicles pass alongside the two trucks and crew, while others […]
$225,000 FOR OFFICER IN CRUISER HIT IN AN INTERSECTION
Paul Arret drives north, approaching an intersection in a residential neighborhood with his grandson in the front passenger seat. A police cruiser drives west approaching the same intersection. Mr. Arret has a stop sign. The police officer does not. Mr. Arret does not stop. The two vehicles collide in the middle of the intersection. Francis […]
PLAYING WITH FIRE INSIDE MULTI-UNIT BUILDING COSTS FIREBUG $340,000 FOR FIREFIGHTER’S INJURED KNEE
It is a snowy, Sunday night and 17-year-old James Flare is home alone with nothing to do. So, he heads down to the basement with a handful of road flares. He sets his iPhone up and records himself so he can show his friends later. James lights one of the flares and aims it at […]
$1 MILLION FOR OFFICER’S FRIEND CUT OFF BY CAR
Mr. Driver travels down a road he knows very well on a clear, Fall day. He readies himself to turn left into a gas station. Sitting in the front passenger seat is his wife who sees a motorcyclist approaching from the opposite direction. She yells to watch out. Mr. Driver does not yield the right […]
$20,000 FOR OFFICER BITTEN BY HOMEOWNER’S DOG
In a quiet, residential community, a neighbor hears screaming from the backyard next door. The neighbor reports this to the police who respond to the house to check on the disturbance. The police knock on the door and announce themselves. No one answers. The police open a screen door and announce their presence again. Three German […]
$1 BILLION HIP REPLACEMENT SETTLEMENT
In 2012, Stryker Corp. recalled two of its hip replacement systems – the Rejuvenate and ABG ll. In all, about 20,000 people were implanted with one of those systems. Among the dangers associated with these devices are adverse reactions resulting from large quantities of metal entering a patient’s bloodstream and tissue. Thousands of people across […]
“FULL” COVERAGE FAQ
FAQ: Should I increase the limits on all cars which I own? Yes, we recommend you do and here is why. Assume you own and insure two cars in your name. One car is insured with increased optional limits for Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverages of $250,000 per person. Your other car is only insured […]
GOT “FULL” COVERAGE?
UNDERSTANDING MASSACHUSETTS AUTO INSURANCE SELECTIONS PAGES: Does this picture look familiar? It should – it is a copy of a Massachusetts car insurance coverage selections page, and a good one to boot. We have highlighted three important “Parts”, which are often overlooked and, in our experience, not understood: Parts 3, 5, and 12. Find your […]