Category: General Injury Information

According to USA Today roughly 19 million visitors pass through Boston each year. It is no surprise given all that Boston has to offer. With such a huge number of visitors, it is no wonder that many are injured. Many visitors are injured in car accidents, slip and falls, and other types of accident cases. Visitors […]

Drinking and driving is inexcusable and can cause incalculable damage. A whopping 10,625 died in alcohol-related car accidents in 2015.  If a drunk driver causes an auto accident in Massachusetts, the injury victim can bring claims against multiple parties. Boston drunk driving accident lawyer Christopher Earley has experience pursuing full compensation against drunk drivers. Who Is Liable […]

Pedestrian accidents happen all too often.  They can be a traumatic and life-changing experience, in so many ways. Here are some important points to keep in mind if you have been hit by a car: It is the operator’s insurance company that is responsible for paying for your “reasonable and necessary” medical expenses; The operator’s insurance company will also […]

Many, many people each year are injured due to the negligence of the Boston Housing Authority. Whether it be a slip and fall case, a burn case or any other action against the Boston Housing Authority, there are a some special considerations that are given to these cases. Some of them are the following: Your attorney must send […]

As a Boston work injury lawyer, I get asked this question very often. The answer is, it depends. If you fell at work in Massachusetts, you cannot sue your employer. But, you can make a claim for Massachusetts workers compensation benefits with your employer’s insurance company. A claim is not of course the same thing as […]

Does the fact that you were partly at fault mean you cannot bring a claim for personal injuries in Massachusetts? No. In Massachusetts, as long as you are not more than 50% responsible for a car crash, then you may still make a claim. However, the amount of your settlement will be reduced by the […]

Generally in Massachusetts, if you slip and fall at a retail store, the store will refuse to give to you a copy of the incident report. The insurance adjuster assigned to your claim will also refuse to give to you a copy, even if you have an attorney working the case for you. Usually, the only way […]

Chelsea Travers, of CareMeridian was kind enough to write for me a guest post about CareMeridian, a TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) facility, that has locations throughout the western United States.  Here it is: Car Accidents – Leading Cause of Brain Injury “While there are various types of brain injuries, traumatic brain injuries (TBI) refer to those caused […]

Through the years I have noticed there are some common questions that most clients ask at the beginning of their case. Here are some answers to these common questions, which hopefully are of assistance to you if you have been injured by the fault of someone else: Do I have a case? This depends on […]

According to USA Today roughly 19 million visitors pass through Boston each year. It is no surprise given all that Boston has to offer. With such a huge number of visitors, it is no wonder that many are injured. Many visitors are injured in car accidents, slip and falls, and other types of accident cases. Visitors […]