Verict Deep Dive: $1.9 Million for Massachusetts Officer Injured Arresting Drunk Driver
When a drunk driver, his insurer, and attorneys deny he did anything wrong, it takes the strength of the officer to take the case to trial.
When a drunk driver, his insurer, and attorneys deny he did anything wrong, it takes the strength of the officer to take the case to trial.
When the person that hits an officer claims there were no emergency lights or sirens on, independent witnesses corroborating them are critical.
What can officers do today to protect themselves in case they are catastrophically injured in the future?
Congratulations to Attorney Zachary M. Ballin for being named a 2022 Rising Star by Thomson Reuters’ Super Lawyers. This is his sixth year in a row named to the list. It is an honor to be named among the Rising Stars, which includes no more than 2.5% of the state’s attorneys.
Officer Jay was working details in retirement when a drunk driver wiped him out. Without enough auto insurance to cover his injuries, he turned to us and we fought to get him what was fair.
Preexisting conditions do not prevent you from recovering compensation for injuries caused by someone else’s negligence. The law in in Massachusetts is clear, you are