Benjamin R Novotny

Benjamin R Novotny

Sweeney Merrigan Law, LLP
  • Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury
  • Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Oklahoma
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Ben is an empathetic trial attorney who is dedicated to obtaining positive results for his clients.
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Biography

Benjamin R. Novotny is a partner at Sweeney Merrigan Law. He is a devoted Jury Trial Lawyer and has tried more than 95 complex tort cases, almost all being in the field of medical malpractice with the exception of a few catastrophic personal injury claims. To date, he has won well over $200 million in verdicts and settlements.

Novotny has won several multi-million dollar verdicts on behalf of his clients including but not limited to:

$40+ million verdict (with interest; 2015 largest verdict in MA & 20th in the U.S.)- Larkin v. Johnston – Jury found a physician’s negligence caused a 28-year-old woman to suffered a stroke hours after childbirth.
$30+ million verdict (with interest)- Xu v. Tufts Medical Center – Jury found Tufts Medical Center doctors negligent in care of newborn, leaving infant with debilitating condition.

Practice Areas
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Personal Injury
Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Iowa
Supreme Court of Iowa
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Massachusetts
Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers
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New Hampshire
New Hampshire Bar Association
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma Bar Association
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U.S. Supreme Court - New Hampshire
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Jury Trial Lawyer & Partner
Sweeney Merrigan Law, LLP
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Jury Trial Lawyer & Partner
Trial Lawyers for Justice
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Lubin & Meyer PC
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Education
Suffolk University Law School
J.D. (2007) | J.D. - Trial Advocacy
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Honors: Cum Laude
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Vermont Law School
MELP (2003) | Masters in Environmental Law
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Honors: Cum Laude
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln
B.S. (2001) | Environmental Biology
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Honors: Summa Cum Laude
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Professional Associations
State Bar of Massachusetts  # 668391
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Contact & Map
Sweeney Merrigan Law
268 Summer Street, LL
Boston, MA 02210
Telephone: (617) 391-9001
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