- Wrongful DeathDramshop liability law (liquor liability) deals specifically with the negligent service of alcohol to minors, and obviously intoxicated individuals, and/or minors, by bars; liquor stores; clubs; employers; and social hosts. I represent those individuals or their families injured or killed by the negligent service of alcohol. These are difficult cases that require experience. Given the confusing state of the law and the tricky rules of evidence, it is essential that a lawyer experienced in this area of the law, handle these types of cases. I have handled and settled, many of these cases for the past 25 years. At trial, I have obtained one of the largest jury verdicts in Massachusetts in a case against a bar, for negligent service of alcohol causing the wrongful death of a 19 year old. I have also lectured on dramshop liability law in Massachusetts, Washington D.C., New York and New Jersey.
- Sex CrimesMy firm represents crime victims in civil actions for money damages. When a person is injured or killed, or sexually assaulted, due to negligent security; negligent service of alcohol; and/or negligent supervision and training of employees, I represent those individuals in their civil claim for money damages. This representation includes those individuals who are victims of assault and battery; sexual abuse or rape. Those entities, legally responsible, may be a public facility, such as an apartment complex; recreational organization; college or university; private business; day care facility; or religious organization. My firm will perform an investigation to determine if it is feasible to go forward on a claim. My firm handles these cases in a sensitive and confidential manner. We try to create a stress-free environment, for our clients, as much as we possibly can. My most significant, successful case, involved representing the family of a homicide victim, in a negligent security claim, against a public entity. I have handled successfuly numerous sexual assault cases.
- Assault
- Homicide
- Workers CompensationI have an insurance claims person on staff. She has worked for ten years at a major insurance company, seven of which she worked as claims supervisor. She supervised not only the automobile liability unit, but the workers compensation unit, products liability unit, premises liability unit, and first party homeowners and automobile property damage claims. She has extensive experience in investigating claims. She obtained her Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter Degree in 1985. She investigates the claims and gets the documentation that is needed by the claims person to evaluate the claim, properly, thus helping to get the claim resolved in a timely manner. She has extensive experience in evaluating the value of cases, including the total of medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and scarring and disfigurement.
- Premises Liability
- Property DamageMy firm handles most automobile accident cases, whether large or small, in a professional, organized, manner. My office will explain your rights to you and determine what benefits are available to you. We will handle your Personal Injury Claims, including getting your medical bills and lost wages paid, as quickly as possible. If there is a dispute with the insurance company regarding your property damage claim, we can help you to resolve this. We also have extensive experience in dealing with lienholders, including Medicare. If these claims are not handled correctly from the beginning, and liens are not handled properly, you could end up with unpaid bills and a loss of benefits available to you.
- Personal Injury"Old habits die hard." That cliché especially applies to trial attorneys who sometimes use language more out of custom or practice than for any valid legal reason. Unfortunately for plaintiff lawyers who try personal injury or medical negligence cases, the phrase "to a reasonable degree of medical certainty" has become a habit - a bad habit.
- Medical MalpracticeMr. Riccio has maintained a private law practice in Braintree, Massachusetts since 1990. He has substantial jury trial experience in civil litigation, representing injured parties. His areas of concentration include medical malpractice; dental malpractice; product liability; dramshop liability; general negligence; crime victim's law; automobile liability; trucking liability; work place liability; insurance law; and appellate law (civil).
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