McManus Law Offices
10 Grafton Common, Grafton, MA 01519, Grafton, MA 01519
About McManus Law Offices
McManus Law Offices represents clients in personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, and family law matters. Located in Grafton, Massachusetts, the firm serves central Massachusetts, including Worcester, Middlesex, and Norfolk counties. Attorneys Joseph P. McManus and Michael J. McManus have secured millions for clients, including a $7.8 million verdict. Michael J. McManus has over 40 years of experience in the Worcester Probate Court. Joseph P. McManus once disallowed a national defense expert's testimony in a medical malpractice case.
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Notable Case Results
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$7.8M
Wrongful Death - Auto Accident
Jury verdict for the estate of one of two men ejected from a van during a single vehicle rollover collision and killed. Attorney McManus successfully disproved the police report and expert testimony that his client was the driver, convincing the jury his client was the passenger. A second trial on damages was conducted after the insurance company refused to settle.
$2.5M
Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death
Awarded to the estate of a 74-year-old woman who died unexpectedly while a patient in an emergency room due to medical negligence. Attorney McManus sued the emergency medicine physician and hospital for failing to ask appropriate questions and administer IV fluids, leading to cardiac arrest. Defendants refused to settle and took the case to a nine-day trial.
$1.7M
Personal Injury - Motorcycle Accident
Awarded to the passenger of a motorcycle operator involved in a motorcycle vs. motor vehicle crash. The client sustained serious personal injuries including a shattered pelvis and damaged urethra. Attorney McManus successfully argued that the residual effects of his client’s injuries had effectively destroyed her earning capacity.
$1.1M
Personal Injury - Auto Accident
Awarded to a paramedic who injured his shoulder when his ambulance was struck by an uninsured driver. The paramedic's own insurance company (defendant) refused to settle, claiming the ambulance driver was at fault. Attorney McManus persuaded the jury that the uninsured driver was negligent and secured compensation for lost earning capacity due to the shoulder injury disqualifying him from firefighter employment.
$1M
Personal Injury - Auto Accident
Settlement on behalf of a man who suffered a serious foot injury when a driver fell asleep at the wheel and struck his vehicle head on. This settlement reflected the full amount of the Driver’s insurance coverage and the balance of the client’s Umbrella Insurance Policy.
$750,000
Wrongful Death - Construction Accident
Awarded to the estate of an iron-worker who sustained fatal injuries after falling over twenty feet from open iron. Attorney McManus successfully argued that the general contractor on the site was responsible for ensuring proper safety procedures, including fall protection.

