On August 8, 2013, the Massachusetts Appeals Court affirmed a jury verdict and contempt judgment with an award consisting of a compensatory fine, attorney fees and costs in favor of Appellee Barbara Nichols, who was represented by Patricia Noyes-Corrigan of Gargiulo / Rudnick. To date, both judgments approximate $3M, including accrued interest. Read the full […]
Welsh v. Arbella Mutual Insurance Company, Barnstable Superior Court, C.A.No: 2010-00623 (Decision March 14, 2012) (Welch, J. (Ret.))
March 14, 2012 by ·
Defendant-insurer was not collaterally estopped from defending against an under-insured motorist arbitration based on prior PIP litigation under M.G.L.c. 90 §34M between that insurer and a chiropractor who treated the claimant who was seeking underinsured motorist benefits. The arbitrator ruled that the cases were different and the parties were not the same. Welsh v. Arbella […]
Podiatrist’s use of anesthesia covered under Medicare
November 7, 2011 by ·
On November 7, 2011, U.S. Administrative Law Judge Robert Fisher (the “ALJ”) of the Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals, directed Medicare to process all of a Massachusetts podiatrist’s claims for partial nail avulsions which it had previously denied. This important decision, which is now in full force and effect, clarifies the proper billing of […]