CIVIL LITIGATION

CIVIL LITIGATION

EMPLOYMENT LAW

If you are an employee and your employer has infringed upon your rights to a safe, nondiscriminatory, harassment-free workplace, or has terminated your employment for reporting these injustices to a law enforcement or administrative agencies, we are here to aggressively protect your rights and pursue the perpetrators to the full extent of the law.


We represent employees against their employers for wrongful termination, discrimination, sexual harassment, and wage and hour violations. We also represent executives and high level employees in matters regarding severance packages, bonus, termination, offers, breach of contact, and stock options.


We zealously represent employees and employers in matters including, discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment, whistleblower complaints, wrongful termination, mediations, arbitrations, and wage and pay violations. Expertise.com has ranked our firm in the top 20 firms for employment law in 2021 in both Quincy and Boston.


Both Massachusetts law (Massachusetts False Claims Act) and Federal law (False Claims Act) protect whistleblowers, employees who disclose or report certain employer/company misconduct, financial malfeasance, public safety violations, or attempts to defraud the government, the public, or investors from retaliation and adverse employment actions from their employer. Employers are prohibited from taking adverse employment action against an employee or independent contractor (such as termination) simply because that worker disclosed/reported information related to misconduct or a legal violation. All Massachusetts workers should be able to report possible employer misconduct without fearing reprisal, retaliation, or wrongful termination.


In addition, when contractors defraud government entities, whistleblowers can make protected disclosures under the Massachusetts False Claims Act or the federal False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. §§ 3729-3733).


Examples of unlawful employer actions which employees report or disclose and may be legally protected from retaliation include the following:

  • Billing government programs for unnecessary services or services that were not provided;
  • State or federal wage violations, including overtime pay and employee misclassification;
  • Engaging in workplace safety violations;
  • Discriminatory hiring, promoting, or paying practices;
  • The use of bribes, kickbacks, or misrepresentations to win government contracts; and
  • The employee exposes or threatens to expose a policy that is a threat to public health, safety, or the environment.


If your employer has retaliated against you for reporting illegal, unethical, or wrongful activity, you could be entitled to damages under state or federal whistleblower protection laws. We will evaluate your case and if meritorious, we will prosecute your rights against your employer or the offending entity and seek maximum damages under state and our federal statutes.


WORKERS COMPENSATION

The Law Office of Matthew J. Kidd represents individuals throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for all types of workplace injuries and we have a proven track record of results.

If you’ve been injured on the job or on company business away from the workplace, we will provide exceptional representation from the filing the claim through a successful resolution. Our experience and expertise will be invaluable in navigating the complex workers compensation process with the goal of maximizing your compensation and benefits to the full extent of the law.


CONSTRUCTION/HOME IMPROVEMENT LITIGATION

We represent homeowners, contractors, and corporations prosecuting and defending a range of construction matters including contract disputes, payment disputes, property damage, liens, mediation, arbitration, insurance claims, and consumer protection (M.G.L c. 93A).


MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS

If you have endured a motor vehicle accident, it might be possible to bring a lawsuit against the negligent party that caused your vehicle damage, your physical/emotional pain and/or lost time at work. The odds of a successful lawsuit hinge on the unique facts of your case and the merit of the legal team on your side. We pride ourselves on our ability to negotiate fair settlements as well as our ability to zealously represent clients in a court of law. Place your trust in the Law Office of Matthew J. Kidd and you will rest easy knowing you have a legal team at your disposal that will go head-to-head with large insurance company lawyers to fight for the compensation you deserve.


PERSONAL INJURY

The Law Office of Matthew J. Kidd has represented personal injury victims of all varieties, including negligent security, medical malpractice, professional malpractice, and sexual harassment. The firm handles medical malpractice claims where patients suffered substantial injuries or fatalities due to negligent health care, treatment, and surgery. If you have been injured by a defective medical device or if your device has been recalled, you may be entitled to file a product liability claim for damages. Our legal team is here to handle your case so you can square your focus on recuperating and returning to work. Let us accumulate evidence, identify witnesses, and handle all the complex legal challenges necessary to obtain the compensation you deserve. We will manage your case and zealously assert your rights and interests from the moment you decide to work with us, to trial, settlement negotiations, and beyond.

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