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 […]

Slips and falls surprisingly account for roughly 1 million hospital visits each year in the United States. These accidents can result in strains and sprains, broken bones, and even death. Understanding the typical causes of these accidents can aid in preventing them in the future. Here are some common causes of slip and fall accident cases in Massachusetts. Slips […]

Massachusetts, and most of the country, is currently experiencing a record cold spell. Yesterday in Boston, we set a record low temperature.  With cold temperatures, comes snow and ice. That means that people will predictably fall and injure themselves during the winter months. As a Boston personal injury law firm, we handle many cases involving falls on […]

Slips and falls happen in many different ways. These accidents frequently cause broken bones and other serious injuries. As Boston slip and fall attorneys, we have seen through the years common elements of strong slip and fall claims. Here are some things to do (if possible) following a Massachusetts slip and fall accident: Photograph What Caused The […]

Unfortunately slip and fall accidents occur all too frequently. As a Boston slip and fall attorneys, we receive calls everyday from people injured in these accidents. Here are things to do following a slip and fall accident. Some common slip and fall scenarios that seem to happen frequently are: Slips and Falls On Snow And Ice Not long […]

Oftentimes when a person living in Massachusetts is injured in a slip and fall, and has Mass Health coverage, Mass Health will have a lien for any money they paid toward your medical bills for treatment related to the accident. That means that before you can get your money out of your slip and fall settlement, […]

Unfortunately, sometimes the attorney/client relationship can break down for a number of reasons. If you are unhappy with your slip and fall lawyer, you can change lawyers at anytime, and you don’t even need a reason. Whether it be lack of communication, failure of the attorney to move the case forward, or lack of willingness […]

There are a number of factors that come into play when an attorney decides whether or not to take on a personal injury case for a client.  Here are some, but not all, of those factors: Has the Statute of Limitations run (it is different for different types of cases)? Was the client injured? Did […]

There are a number of factors that come into play when an attorney decides whether or not to take on a personal injury case for a client.  Here are some, but not all, of those factors: Has the Statute of Limitations run (it is generally three years in Massachusetts but there are exceptions)? Was the […]

Slip and fall cases can be challenging to win at trial in Massachusetts. Each county in Massachusetts is unique and within each county sits jurors with unique life experiences with their own opinions regarding whether or not injury victims are deserving of compensation. Defense lawyers and insurance claims adjusters, when evaluating a claim, consider the […]