Punitive damages often crop up in Massachusetts personal injury cases. They are separate from compensatory damages which compensate (hence the name) Massachusetts injury victims for such things as their medical expenses (past and future), lost wages, and pain and suffering. Punitive damages, on the other hand, are not intended to compensate the Massachusetts injury victim, but rather, […]

If you have been involved in a Massachusetts auto accident, Massachusetts slip and fall accident, or any other type of accident, you can sue the party or parties that were responsible for your injuries. If your case is very small, you may be better off handling it without an attorney. If you do represent yourself, […]

Yes you are. Under Massachusetts law, your employer must pay you your usual wages for the first three days of your jury service. Your employer can refuse to pay you for this time only if he can demonstrate that paying you during these three days would cause him financial hardship. After the third day, the […]

If your Massachusetts personal injury lawyer is unable to settle your personal injury claim, he/she will have to file suit against the party that caused your injuries. That means that your personal injury claim will be litigated.  Litigation costs are very expensive for many different reasons. One of those reasons is that your lawyer will […]