Case Results

Curran Law Group, P.C. represented a subcontractor which had not received final payment on a public works construction project for a local City. After filing suit and engaging in a series of negotiations with the city's attorneys, Attorney Curran secured full payment for the amount owed to his client in the amount of $198,000.

Curran Law Group, P.C. represented a subcontractor which had been wrongfully terminated from a large construction project on the South Shore. The defendant General Contractor claimed the parties never entered into a formal contract and therefore, were within their rights to terminate. After a 4 day jury trial, Attorney Curran secured a substantial jury verdict in his client's favor where the jury agreed that the parties had in fact entered into an enforceable contract and found the defendant breached the parties' contract and also found that the defendant violated provisions of M.G.L. c. 93A for acting in bad faith thus, opening the door for an additional award of double or triple damages against the defendant. The jury verdict plus accrued interest amounted to approximately $820,000.00.

Our client was injured because of medical malpractice due to a defendant physician’s failure to follow the required standard of care by not prescribing antibiotics to a woman who had been scratched by a cat. Our client’s injury was deep and required hospital care to stop the bleeding. Given our client’s medical history she suffered from a compromised immune system and antibiotics should have been prescribed to prevent a potentially life-threatening infection. Instead, our client received a tetanus shot and was sent home without any antibiotics. Shortly thereafter, an aggressive bacterial infection took hold and spread throughout our client’s body ultimately requiring knee surgery and back surgery to clean out the infection which has seeded into certain joints. The defense argued that the infection was not preventable even if antibiotics were prescribed and that given our clients delay in seeking medical treatment after she began experiencing symptoms of infection, she contributed to the spread of the infection. Our office retained several medical experts who provided crucial medical opinions which assisted us in resolving the case with a half-million dollar settlement.

In a case where a client was struck in the face with a glass bottle while enjoying a night out with friends, Curran Law Group, P.C. was able to secure a six figure settlement for the client. As a result of the assault, our client suffered a ruptured globe and required emergency medical care at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary in Boston, Massachusetts. Our client continued to suffer with “floaters” in his vision which would come and go. Through investigation, it was discovered that the bar had violated local ordinances and other state regulations by overcrowding the premises and failing to have sufficient security on the premises. The defendant bar’s insurance carrier contested the both liability and damages and argued that the damage was not permanent. Our office arranged for our client to be examined by a highly regarded ophthalmologist, who provided a written opinion indicating that our client had sustained a permanent eye injury as a result of the assault. Shortly thereafter, through a series of negotiations, Attorney Curran was able to sure a six figure settlement for his client. As for the attacker, he was ultimately arrested and put in jail.

Our client was involved in a rear-end collision. The impact from the collision caused our client to suffer spinal injuries requiring several courses of physical therapy and ultimately cortisone injections. Following lengthy negotiations, Attorney Curran was able to reach a settlement at mediation.

Our client was injured in a slip and fall accident. The client had entered into a store to purchase some groceries when he slipped on a pool of water that had been tracked into the store by employees pushing soaking wet carriages across the floor. Video surveillance showed that the store failed to place any warning signs or cones and failed to take any steps to clean or dry the area until after our client had fallen. The defendant initially claimed that it had taken reasonable steps to clean liquid off the floor, but by filing a motion in the superior court, we were able to force the defendant to turn over a copy of the video which revealed that the defendant took no such steps.

Our client was involved in a pedestrian accident while he attempted to cross the street to get to his vehicle after leaving a convenience store. The impact from the accident caused our client to be thrown over the roof of the car and land in the street behind the vehicle. Our client sustained several abrasions and lacerations and required several courses of physical therapy. The defense argued that our client was not in a cross walk and had run out into the street from in between parked cars and that the driver was unable to avoid hitting him. Although the defense presented statement from two witnesses support the driver’s version of events, our office was able to show that the witnesses were not as credible as the defense had hoped and both witnesses confirmed they were unable to see the actual event happen. Attorney Curran was able to reach a settlement at mediation, which the client was thrilled with.

Our client suffered a serious dog bite injury on her face resulting in a 4 cm scar above her lip. Our client was a minor at the time and was extremely frightened by the bite and was unable to be around dogs after the attack. After securing the opinion of a qualified plastic surgeon, our office was able to secure a six figure settlement for our client which the minors parents structured into a series of several payments for the minor’s benefit as she reached certain milestones such as turning eighteen years old. The settlement reflected the maximum coverage that was available through the defendant’s insurance policy.

Curran Law Group, P.C. was able to secure a six figure settlement for a client who was struck in the face while enjoying a night out with friends. As a result of the assault, our client suffered a fractured orbital bone and required emergency medical care at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary in Boston, Massachusetts. Our client continued to suffer with "floaters" in his vision which would come and go. Through investigation, it was discovered that the bar had violated local ordinances and other state regulations by over-serving a customer in the bar who was showing signs of intoxication. The defendant bar's insurance carrier contested both liability and damages and argued that the injuries were not permanent. Attorney Curran was ultimately able to secure a favorable settlement for his client in less than one year.

In this product liability case where a client suffered burn injuries due to a defective egg cooker, Curran Law Group, P.C. was able to secure a six figure settlement for the client. As a result of the defective product, the client suffered burn injuries when the cooking device exploded causing hot water to splash onto her arms and face. Our client's burns healed remarkably well although she had a scar along the hairline that showed some changes to the skin pigmentation. Through investigation, it was discovered that similar injuries happened to other people who used the same product. As a result of this case, the Defendant (a nationally recognized brand) changed its instructions and added warnings to its packaging and instruction manual. Through a series of negotiations, Attorney Curran was able to sure a six figure settlement for his client.