A fracture is a broken bone. Fractured bones happen quite often in auto accidents, slips and falls, and all other accidents. Generally, if liability can be established in a Massachusetts personal injury accident, a fracture is worth more in compensation than a strain or a sprain. Here are some of the various types of fractures that […]

Thankfully, we will not see any sweeping Massachusetts medical malpractice tort reform any time soon. On Monday, the US Senate voted down a bill that would have limited the relief afforded to medical malpractice victims. The bill would have placed caps on punitive and pain and suffering damages available to medical malpractice victims. Here is an article […]

Massachusetts law requires all automobile operators to carry uninsured motorist benefits. The statutorily required minimum is $20k/$40k.  This protects you in the event you have been injured in a Massachusetts auto accident and the person(s) that caused the accident did not have auto insurance. This coverage is provided by your Massachusetts auto insurance company, as […]

The following is provided by the Massachusetts Bar Association which does a great job of explaining what to do if you have been involved in an auto accident in Massachusetts: Immediately following an accident, you should exchange your license, registration, and insurance information with the other driver or drivers. Subsequent to this, you should file an accident […]

Many times in Massachusetts children trespass. This can result in harm and personal injury to such children. Massachusetts has a statute which protects children who are injured as a result of trespassing on a landowner’s property. A Massachusetts landowner can be held liable for injuries to trespassing children if he knew or had reason to know […]

Many people think medical malpractice liability only applies to doctors. Actually, medical malpractice liability applies to EMT’s, to doctors, and nearly everyone in between in the medical field. Here is an ignominious example of possible medical malpractice committed by a nurse, as provided by the Associated Press: U.S. hospital: Unsterilized instruments may have exposed patients to […]

Slip and fall accidents in Massachusetts are some of the toughest personal injury claims to win. The reason is that often the accident is solely the fault of the person who slipped and fell. But, of course, many times it is the property owner of the premises who is totally, or at least partially at […]

I have posted on this topic before but since it is such an integral facet of Massachusetts personal injury law, I feel it is worthy of a re-post. The majority of Massachusetts car accident claims, slip and fall claims, and nearly all other personal injury claims, are usually best handled by an attorney. But, if […]

Passengers involved in Massachusetts auto accidents, who sustain injuries, face two main issues. First, how do medical bills get paid?  Passengers who are involved in Massachusetts auto accidents will have up to $8000.00 in medical bills and lost wages paid under Personal Injury Protection (PIP) benefits. The injured passenger would make a claim for PIP benefits under […]

Here is a list provided courtesy of virtualimpax.com of the top ten most dangerous dog breeds involved in Massachusetts dog bite and dog attack accidents: Pit Bull; Rottweiler; Chow Chow; Doberman; German Shepherd; Siberian Husky; St. Bernard; Alaskan Malamute; Great Dane; Akita.