Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2008 
Robert M. Higgins is highly recognized as one of Massachusetts’ top medical malpractice trial attorneys who has achieved much success in the courtroom including the Commonwealth’s largest personal injury award — a $40 million verdict for a baby brain damaged at birth.
Rob, who received Best Lawyers’ “Lawyer of the Year” for Medical Malpractice - Boston distinction in 2015, started off 2018 by recording a plaintiff’s verdict in February for $1.6 million in a lawsuit involving an improperly administered IV contrast at Dana Farber Cancer Institute resulting in a patient’s injuries of renal failure. He has tried many complex med-mal cases including birth injury and failure to diagnose and treat cancer.
Some of his most significant courtroom achievements include:
- $40 million verdict - Birth injury case involving Lowell General Hospital
- $29.8 million verdict - Baby's brain injury at Baystate Medical Center
- $19.8 million verdict - Doctor’s failure to diagnose cervical cancer
- $16.7 million verdict - Failure to diagnose lung cancer
- $14.5 million award - Failure to diagnose and treat an infection resulting in death
- $13.5 million verdict - Failure to diagnose and treat abdominal compartment syndrome leading to the death of a 30-year-old woman
- $13 million verdict - Death of 38-year-old man following a tonsillectomy
- $12.8 million verdict - Negligent newborn care resulting in brain injury
- $7.2 million award - Doctor’s failure to diagnose breast cancer.
In addition to his skills in preparing and arguing a case for trial, Rob receives frequent praise for his compassion and ability to communicate effectively with his injured clients and their families during a long and difficult process.
Read Rob’s full profile on Lubin & Meyer’s website here: Attorney Robert M. Higgins.
