David A. WojcikPartner
David has been practicing law since 1977. His practice includes general civil litigation, medical malpractice, tort claims, employment claims, insurance claims and municipal law. Additionally, David has experience with professional malpractice law, medical peer review, Health Care Quality Improvement Act matters, construction and contract law, and zoning and boundary disputes. David has tried cases in both state and federal courts and has represented both plaintiffs and defendants. He was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 1977. He is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut, and the United States Claims Court.
David graduated Magna Cum Laude from Amherst College in 1973 and he received his Law Degree from Yale University in 1976. David is a member of the Worcester County Bar Association as well as the Massachusetts Bar Association. He is a Fellow of the Massachusetts Bar Foundation. Additionally, he is a member of the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys and the American Association of Justice. In 2004, 2006 and 2009, he was selected as a Massachusetts Super Lawyer, was named one of Boston's Best Lawyers and a New England Super Lawyer in 2009, and has been selected for inclusion in the 2010 Edition of the Best Lawyers in America.
30 years experience successfully handling medical malpractice cases resulting in numerous settlements in excess of $500,000, many of which exceeded $1,000,000.
Represented an individual in a legal malpractice/bad faith insurance case resulting in a settlement after trial in excess of $4,000,000.
Achieved judgment after trial in excess of $4,000,000 for an individual injured in a store accident.
Obtained settlement of over $2,000,000 on behalf of the estate of an individual killed as a result of a defective automobile.
Successfully represented a physician in a wrongful termination case resulting in a settlement in excess of $2,000,000.
Successfully settled an insurance bad faith failure to settle claim for $900,000 on behalf of individual client.
Successfully appealed Board of Health denial of municipal solid waste transfer station permit application on behalf of municipality.
Successfully briefed and argued numerous appeals before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and the Massachusetts Court of Appeals.
Successfully represented plaintiff in matter involving defective snowblower.
In a nuisance suit, obtained a settlement in excess of $750,000 for homeowners.
Successfully briefed and argued numerous appeals before the First Circuit Court of Appeals.
Successfully represented a municipality in a suit challenging its trash truck routing bylaw.
Successfully represented plaintiff in matter involving defective pellet stove.
Recovered more than $1,000,000 for a municipality in a back tax/real estate case.
Represented a contractor wrongfully terminated on a construction project and negotiated a settlement in excess of $700,000.
Convinced Massachusetts Appeals Court to affirm verdict in favor of former employee whose position of employment was eliminated in retaliation for her exercise of rights under the Massachusetts anti-discrimination statute.
Successfully represented patient in dental malpractice claim against oral surgeon who failed to properly treat an abscessed tooth prior to performing a root canal, leading to brain abscess, seizures and brain damage.
Persuaded Massachusetts Appeals Court to affirm trial court judgment in favor of town against neighboring town arising out of payment of disability benefits paid to former employee of both towns.
Successfully represented a wrongfully terminated insurance executive resulting in a settlement of approximately $750,000.
