Sullivan & Associates, LLC

$10,000

Personal Injury

Defended Panera Bread, LLC, in a serious second-degree burn injury case which occurred when one of our client’s employees tripped while carrying a five-gallon urn, spilling hot coffee on the plaintiff. The plaintiff’s husband and two children also had claims for loss of consortium. The plaintiff’s pretrial demand was $185,000 and there was an offer of $55,000 which was rejected.

$237,500

Product Liability

Obtained a successful settlement in a products liability action from a national manufacturer of medical devices including artificial hip replacement systems designed and manufactured by DePuy, Inc., the makers of ASR metal-on-metal hip products. The flawed design of this artificial hip included a metal femoral head (ball) connected to a metal acetabular cup (socket). The grinding of the ball on the surface of the socket through foreseeable daily use created an unstable interface, causing the hip implant to fail.

$150,000

Personal Injury

Successfully obtained a favorable settlement in a products liability action arising out of a defective star point socket bit. A subrogation action was brought against an overseas product manufacturer and wholesale tool supplier after the subject tool shattered causing a significant eye injury to an automotive mechanic. It was alleged that a material deficiency in the manufacturing process contributed to the catastrophic torsional overload.

$150,000

Product Liability

Successfully obtained a favorable settlement in a product liability action arising out of a defective star point socket bit. A subrogation action was brought against an overseas product manufacturer and wholesale tool supplier after the subject tool shattered, causing a significant eye injury to an automotive mechanic. It was alleged that a material deficiency in the manufacturing process contributed to the catastrophic torsional overload.

$3,980

Consumer Protection

A case arising out of the repossession of the plaintiffs’ vehicle. Plaintiffs alleged that the defendant converted their property, violated Massachusetts repossession laws and the federal Fair Debt Collection Practice Act, and that these violations constituted unfair and deceptive acts under M.G.L. c. 93A. Plaintiffs demanded $35,000.00 in addition to approximately $1,500.00 in attorney fees.

$652,505

Business Litigation

Represented the Plaintiff, Newly Weds Foods, Inc. (NWF), in a subrogation action against a raw materials supplier, Superior Nut Company (SNC). SNC provided NWF with approximately 12,000 pounds of toasted sesame seeds which were discovered to have been contaminated with peanuts. The action was based upon breach of contract, breach of warranty of merchantability and the consumer protection statute, G.L. c. 93A §11.