Atty. Robert M. "Rob" Higgins
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.
Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs Attorney · Serving Boston, MA
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About Robert M. "Rob" Higgins at a Glance
Robert M. "Rob" Higgins is a medical malpractice attorney based in Boston, Massachusetts, practicing at Lubin & Meyer PC. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar Association. Educated at Suffolk University (J.D., 1994) and University of Maine (BA, 1991). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice Law (2026). Serves clients in Boston, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Robert M. "Rob" Higgins
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.
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Robert M. "Rob" Higgins handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Boston.
Medical Malpractice in Boston
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Why Local Counsel Matters in Boston
Practicing law in Massachusetts. Legal matters in Massachusetts are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Boston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Massachusetts state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Massachusetts brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Massachusetts courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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Why Clients in Boston Choose Robert M. "Rob" Higgins
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Robert M. "Rob" Higgins's practice in the field of medical malpractice.
Focused Medical Malpractice Practice
Concentrating on medical malpractice means Robert M. "Rob" Higgins's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in Boston
A Boston-based practice means Robert M. "Rob" Higgins attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Robert M. "Rob" Higgins Handles in Boston
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