I was surprised and disappointed to learn recently that most of the pedestrian crosswalk buttons found at Boston intersections do not work. According to the Boston Globe, the vast majority of these devices do not work. The reason so many do not work is because the high amount of motor vehicle traffic in Boston creates traffic patterns […]

Like all relationships, the attorney/client relationship can sometimes sour. When this happens, sometimes it makes sense for the client to move on and hire a different local workers’ compensation lawyer. Here are some reasons the injured worker may be unhappy with his/her lawyer: The lawyer does not adequately explain the process The lawyer does not return […]

Our office recently secured a $175,000 settlement for a client that was bitten by a dog. In this case, our client was working as a visiting home health aide. One day she went to a patient’s home to provide to provide medical assistance. Sadly, upon entering the home, she was attacked and bitten by a […]

Sadly in Haverhill on Tuesday, a Massachusetts worker fell to his death down an elevator shaft. The decedent was 41-years old and working on a construction site at the time of his death. Massachusetts State Police and OSHA are now investigating the incident. In a situation such as this one, there is for the estate a workers’ compensation claim to […]

Recently at mediation the Earley Law Group Injury Lawyers was able to obtain a $195,000 settlement for a slip and fall victim. Our client was USPS mail carrier delivering mail to a home. She would slip and fall on snow and ice while trying to walk down the staircase. Her back was severely injured. She tried various conservative treatments, all […]

As a Boston personal injury lawyer, I receive this question frequently. People that are injured understandably want to know what their legal rights are. For some injuries, you can file a lawsuit. For others, you cannot. It really depends on the type of case. Here are some different types of cases that allow for lawsuits, as well […]

Massachusetts workers’ compensation law is a set of laws that is essentially a trade off. Workers that got hurt on the job in Massachusetts do not need need to prove that they were not at fault for the accident. So, if the employee is responsible for the accident, they can still file for and receive workers’ comp […]

Nearly everyone involved in ongoing Massachusetts personal injury cases want to know what their case is worth. Our clients who have the misfortune of being bit or attacked by a dog want to know what the dog owner’s insurance company will be offering to settle their case. Dog bite settlement amounts depend on a variety of factors. No two […]

No one wants to be the victim of a personal injury accident. Such an event can turn ones life upside down. Dealing with the injury itself, going to medical appointments, and losing time from work can be debilitating. What is remarkable are the number of personal injury accidents each year in the United States. Here are some of […]

Motor Vehicle Accidents These are by far the most common type personal injury claim.  Automobile accident claims cover all accidents including rear end accidents, left turn accidents, side swipes, and other types of motor vehicle collisions. If the claimant can show the other driver was negligent, and that he was injured as a result, then he […]