Meniscus tears are very serious injuries. They are a common injury that can be caused by playing sports, skiing, and from many other types of activity. They also frequently occur from personal injury accidents. When a person suffers a torn meniscus due to negligence, they frequently want to know what their options are. They want […]

Whether your personal injury case has been filed in district court or superior court, your case will likely have a pretrial conference. This usually occurs after or just before the close of discovery. Your attorney attends this court appearance on your behalf. Your attorney and the attorney for the insurance company prior to the pre-trial conference […]

All Massachusetts injury lawyers that handle personal injury cases do so on a contingency fee basis. But what is this exactly? Understanding this fee structure is important if you are dealing with either a personal injury or workmans’ compensation claim. You may have come across attorney advertisements which say “no fee unless we win your case” or […]

A crane fell from a building in Seattle yesterday, killing four. The crane fell from a building on Google’s new Seattle campus at the intersection of Mercer and Fairview Avenue, a very busy intersection. Two of the dead are ironworkers that were in the crane at the time, and the two others were inside a parked […]

Tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day which as someone whose grandparents came to America from Ireland, is a special day for me. South Boston will hold its annual parade, and people will be celebrating the holiday with pride and vigor. Unfortunately, some people don’t celebrate responsibly and end up causing personal injury to themselves and/or others. According to […]

Winters in Massachusetts are as long as they are treacherous. Mother Nature each year gives the Bay State it’s fair share of freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall. This leads to an increase in the number of accidents, including slips and falls, and especially car accidents. Icy roads, reduced visibility and other winter weather conditions can expose drivers to danger. […]

Massachusetts is bracing for a snowstorm to hit early this week. Winter storms invariably lead to greater risk for accidents to happen. Many such accidents lead to personal injuries. Staying safe during these weather events is critical, and here are some tips for doing so. Slips And Fall Accidents Snow and ice can cause serious injuries at any given […]

Getting stuck in an elevator (knock on wood) has never happened to me. Despite daily rides on elevators for many years, I have thankfully never experienced this misfortune. The same cannot be said for a Manhattan woman who last weekend became stuck in an elevator inside a residence located at 48 East 65th Street. Apparently, the woman, […]

Many people following a personal event accident understandably are confused. They have many questions. One question for them may be when to hire a personal injury lawyer? The answer is simple: An attorney should be hired as quickly as possible following the accident. Here are some reasons why: An Attorney Provides Peace of Mind You may […]

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 […]