Dudley Goar, Attorney at Law

$200,000

Personal Injury, Privacy Violation

A Superior Court jury returned a $200,000 verdict against one of the defendants for intentional infliction of emotional distress and invasion of privacy. The client's ex-husband had obtained and disseminated her extremely sensitive medical records.

$80,000

Personal Injury, Car Accident

Settled a client’s personal injury case at a mediation for $80,000. The client suffered a herniated disk and nerve compression from a car accident, resulting in chronic pain and lost wages.

$59,000

Construction Dispute

Obtained an arbitration award of $59,000 in favor of clients in a construction dispute against their home improvement contractor for failing to complete renovations and for numerous instances of faulty work.

Criminal Defense, Assault and Battery

Won a trial in the Ayer District Court after the judge granted a Motion for Required Finding of Not Guilty half way through the trial. The client was charged with Threatening to Commit an Assault and Battery.

Criminal Defense, Domestic Assault and Battery

Obtained “Pre-Trial Probation” for a client charged with Domestic Assault and Battery. This disposition allowed the client to avoid pleading to the charges or going to trial, and the charges were dismissed after the probation period.

Criminal Defense, Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon

A District Court jury found the client not guilty of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (a shod foot). It was demonstrated that the client had physical limitations preventing her from kicking someone and that the witness's testimony was questionable.