Michael A. Boomsma

Michael A. Boomsma is a Principal in the Firm's Casualty Litigation Practice Group in both its Lancaster and Harrisburg, PA offices, and joined the Firm in 1999. Mr. Boomsma possesses a diverse legal background allowing him to practice in multiple areas including commercial trucking, construction accident and defect, fire loss, hospitality, premises, and products liability. 

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• Successfully defended commercial truck drivers and carriers in numerous accidents involving death and serious bodily injury resulting in multi-million dollar settlements.
• Successfully defended commercial road contractors in cases involving death, dismemberment and permanent injury resulting in multi-million dollar settlements.
• Successfully defended general contractor in crane collapse case resulting in permanent injuries to multiple workers obtaining equal contribution from design professional, property owner and contractor.
• Successfully defended product manufacturer of industrial mower causing foot amputation resulting in settlement of less than $105,000.
• Successfully defended product manufacturer of metal folding machine causing bi-lateral partial thumb amputation resulting in settlement of less than $60,000.
• Successfully defended developers and contractors in Stormwater Management Act cases resulting in minimal settlements.
• Successfully defended distributor of aerial work platforms involving fatal tip-over accidents resulting in multimillion dollar settlements where client’s share was at or below 10% contribution.
• Successfully defended distributor of elevated work platforms involving multi-employer worksite accidents resulting in multi-million dollar settlements where client’s share was at or below 10% contribution.

• Defense verdict for one of the largest privately-held corporate food service providers in the U.S. and its commercial truck driver. Case involved an alleged "courtesy wave" by the commercial truck driver resulting in an accident, a fatality and serious injuries. Jury found no liability. (Luzerne County).
• Defense verdict for commercial driver involved in double fatality tractor trailer accident (Lancaster County).
• Defense verdict for general contractor in road construction accident involving permanent, catastrophic injuries to legs and back. (Dauphin County).
• Defense verdict for sub-contractor in road construction accident involving permanent catastrophic injuries to legs and back. (Lancaster County).
• Defense verdict for general contractor in construction defect claim. Jury awarded contractor damages on counterclaim for unpaid work. (Chester County).
• Defense verdict for horse racing track where jockey suffered serious, permanent injuries. (Dauphin County).
• Defense verdict (bench trial) in boating accident involving colliding boats and near drowning resulting in permanent injury (Huntingdon County). · Defense verdict in premises liability case involving serious leg injury and multiple surgeries (Dauphin County).
• Defense verdict in premises liability case involving serious shoulder injury and multiple surgeries (Adams County).
• Defense verdict in premises liability case involving knee injury and subsequent surgeries (Lancaster County).
• Settlement after two weeks of trial involving double leg amputation at commercial construction site involving multiple parties (Philadelphia County).
• Finding of equal liability in industrial accident case resulting in minimal gross award (< $50,000) involving triple digit amputation (Lancaster County).
• Finding of shared liability in hotel premises case resulting in minimal gross award (<$20,000) involving serious permanent scarring (Allegheny County).
• Finding of no causation and minimal award (< $3,000) in admitted liability vehicle roll-over case (Cumberland County).

Approved and retained counsel for:

• International auto remarketing company
• Several regional commercial and residential construction firms
• Manufacturer of turf products with international distribution
• Pennsylvania gaming company
• International restaurant chain
• International hotel chains
• Distributor of elevated work platforms
• Distributor of aerial work platforms
• Regional trucking firms
• National store chain

• "The Mechanics of Trial Preparation," Seminar for Lancaster County Bar Association
• "Alternative Dispute Resolution: Suggestions For Alternatives To Litigation" Seminar for Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel and the PBA In-House Counsel Committee
• "Defenses in Premises Liability Cases" Seminar for the Lancaster Bar Association
• "Premises Liability Issues in the Hospital Setting" Seminar for Lancaster Regional Health Medical Center