A CIVIL LITIGATION LAW PRACTICE
Attorneys, Alice M. Forbes
and Joseph F. Cavanaugh III, focus their law practice on civil litigation in the trial courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. They have extensive experience in the field of insurance defense, and have represented numerous insurance carriers that conduct business in Massachusetts, including: Arbella Mutual Insurance Company; Amica Mutual Insurance Company; Encompass Insurance Company; Quincy Mutual Insurance Company; and Safety Insurance Company. Attorneys Forbes and Cavanaugh have defended these companies' insureds on hundreds of occasions in the areas of motor vehicle accidents, construction negligence, commercial and residential property and hazardous waste claims, including mold and oil spills. Moreover, Attorneys Forbes and Cavanaugh have defended insurance companies on matters concerning, M.G.L., Chapter 93A (Consumer Protection Act), M.G.L., Chapter 176D (Unfair Insurance Settlement Practices), Personal Injury Protection Benefits and Breach of Contract claims. Furthermore, they have provided these insurance companies with coverage opinions, and have sought declaratory judgments concerning coverage issues.
Attorney Forbes and Attorney Cavanaugh both possess extensive litigation experience in the trial courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. They have tried cases before juries in numerous District and Superior Courts throughout Massachusetts, and they have achieved successful results for their clients in all forms of alternative dispute resolution, including binding arbitration and mediation. Both Attorney Forbes and Attorney Cavanaugh have defended hundreds of clients in personal injury lawsuits while practicing in the area of insurance defense for several major automobile insurers in Massachusetts. Attorney Forbes and Attorney Cavanaugh have also successfully represented Plaintiffs in personal injury lawsuits, including; automobile accidents, slip and falls, and accidents at sea. Their experience in both prosecuting and defending personal injury cases provide Attorney Forbes and Attorney Cavanaugh with insight and experience from both sides of the personal injury fence that they employ vigorously to obtain the best possible result for their clients. Both Attorney Forbes and Attorney Cavanaugh have also represented business clients on corporate matters, and both attorneys have successfully handled land use matters before state and local regulatory boards and commissions. Attorney Cavanaugh has also briefed and argued cases before the Massachusetts Appeals Court and the Appellate Division of the Massachusetts District Court. In 2011, Attorney Forbes was recognized as a New England Super Lawyer, and featured in Boston Magazine as a top attorney in Massachusetts.
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