<![CDATA[Motorcycle accident - McGowan & Associates]]> https://www.mcgowanassociateslaw.com/blog/categories/motorcycle-accident/ Fri, 18 Jul 2025 16:39:34 GMT en-us <![CDATA[Nunes v. Duffy]]> https://www.mcgowanassociateslaw.com/blog/nunes-v-duffy/ https://www.mcgowanassociateslaw.com/blog/nunes-v-duffy/ Fri, 18 Jul 2025 16:38:35 GMT This motorcycle accident left the client with life altering injuries caused by the negligence of Sarah Duffy when she failed to yield the right of way to John Nunes. Mr. Nunes sustained serious injuries including the insertion of 2 rods and 12 screws to stabilize his spine. He has been unable to work as a…

]]> This motorcycle accident left the client with life altering injuries caused by the negligence of Sarah Duffy when she failed to yield the right of way to John Nunes. Mr. Nunes sustained serious injuries including the insertion of 2 rods and 12 screws to stabilize his spine. He has been unable to work as a house painter since the accident. He accrued over $300,000 in medical bills and required 3 surgical procedures.  

The insurer, Safety, gave low-ball offer to Mr. Nunes, with a top offer of $140,000.

Mr. McGowan tried the case along with Frank Middleton in October of 2024 and the verdict, with interest, ended up with payment to Mr. Nunes of $7,100,000. As reported in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, this was the 5th largest verdict in Massachusetts in 2024 and is believed to be one of the largest Plymouth County verdicts ever. A bad faith action against the insurer for their low-ball tactics is pending in Plymouth County.

Motorcyclist with right of way struck at intersection
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