I recently saw the 1998 film “A Civil Action” which I thought was amazing. The movie is based loosely on Massachusetts personal injury attorney Jan Schlichtman’s fight against a factory (and its lawyers) in Woburn, Massachusetts which allegedly dumped chemicals into a river in Woburn. Children in the town became sick and eventually died after drinking […]

It is not easy to have success with a snow and ice, slip and fall claim in Massachusetts. The reason is that you have to show there was an “unnatural accumulation” of snow and ice that caused your accident. There are three ways under Massachusetts law to show an “unnatural accumulation” of snow and ice. They are: […]

Don’t worry. As long as your negligence does not exceed the negligence of the person(s) or entity that caused your injuries, you can still bring a negligence claim. The negligence of each party involved in the accident is expressed in percentages. Thus, even if you were 40% at fault for the accident, you can still bring a […]

I came across the wonderfully informative website by the medical malpractice firm of McCullough, Campbell & Lane LLP. The site offers great information about Massachusetts medical malpractice and Massachusetts personal injury law. Check it out.

If your Massachusetts personal injury claim has been put into litigation, there is always the likelihood that the defense attorney(s) representing the insurance company may file a motion for summary judgment. This is a way for the defense attorney(s) to get your case knocked out of court. But what does summary judgment mean? Summary judgment is only […]

If you are handling your Massachusetts personal injury claim on your own without a Massachusetts personal injury attorney, I am going to give you a tip: Treat the adjuster with respect. You must remember to remain at all times professional and polite. You must not forget the interests of the insurance company (for whom the adjuster works for) […]

Unfortunately, people each and every day are injured in some way as a result of food poisoning. Sometimes, these people may have valid legal claims against those who made, prepared, and served the food. If you have questions about food poisoning, I suggest you check out the Food Poisoning Law Blog.

California personal injury attorney Norman Gregory Fernandez has just come out with his Biker and Motorcycle Lawyer Blog which offers great insight for those who have been injured on motorcycles. Check it out for some great information and knowledge.

This post is provided by Maryland personal injury attorney Ronald Miller over at the Maryland Injury Lawyer Blog about rear-end motor vehicle accidents, and how auto manufacturers have failed to provide for greater safety against injuries stemming from these accidents: The New York Times reported yesterday that according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, auto manufacturers have made […]

My colleague, Jonathan Stein, a California personal injury attorney, was kind enough to share with me his 10 Steps To a Successful Homeowner’s Insurance Claim. Check out attorney Stein’s blog, the California Personal Injury and Insurance Blog which is laden with answers to your personal injury and insurance related questions. Here is the list,  provided by attorney Stein, on how […]