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Keches Law Group’s Brian Dever wins jury verdict of $1.7 Million in Essex County MA case

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On December 19th, 2017, an Essex County jury awarded Mr. Pierce a total of $1,096,803.  His wife, Steva Pierce, was also awarded $100,000 for her loss of consortium.  With interest, the verdict totals $1.7 million. According to court documents, on May 16, 2013, Mr. Pierce, a FedEx delivery driver for 33 years, pulled his truck …

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Keches Law Group wins jury verdict of nearly $4.1 million dollars in Barnstable County, MA case

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On June 27, 2017, the jury verdict in case awarded Mr. Pocknett a total of $2,892,857 for his damages and awarded Mrs. Pocknett $1,142,857 for her loss of her husband’s consortium and society. According to court documents, the case was the result of injuries suffered on February 26, 2014, Plaintiff David Pocknett, age 60, was …

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Our State Has a Work Zone Accident Problem: What’s Being Done to Fix it?

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The start of summer is the official kick-off for vacation and road trip season for most, but for those who work tirelessly to keep our roads in good driving condition, it can mean months of danger. Construction season ramps up in Massachusetts after Memorial Day once the risk of frost and cold weather has passed, …

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PREMISES LIABILITY CLAIMS

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Under the law of premises liability, landlords and tenants may be held responsible for injuries that occur on their property. Whether the landlord or the tenant will be held responsible for a particular injury will depend on the facts of the accident and, in some cases, the contract or lease between the landlord and tenant. …

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Accident at Boston Construction Site Highlights the Dangers of Construction; What You Need to Know

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On March 1, 2017, at 10 Milk Street in Downtown Boston, a member of the Boston Police Department was struck by debris falling from construction-related scaffolding. The police officer was working a detail when the falling debris struck his head and shoulder, causing a large laceration (or cut) to his head, and potentially breaking his …

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DO I NEED AN ‘UMBRELLA’ INSURANCE POLICY

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DO I NEED AN ‘UMBRELLA’ INSURANCE POLICY Umbrella insurance—also referred to as catastrophic liability insurance—is insurance that provides you with additional or supplemental coverage beyond the traditional bodily injury coverage provided by your automobile, boat or homeowners insurance. The majority of people will never require the protection of umbrella insurance. However, there are a number …

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