Massachusetts law requires that all automobile operators carry auto insurance. This means that Massachusetts insurance companies sell a large number of auto insurance policies and make big money as a result. Here is a list of the ten most expensive states for auto insurance, provided by insurance.com: The Most Expensive States for Auto Insurance District of Columbia […]

Many people are injured in Massachusetts slip and fall accidents. These accidents can include slips and falls on ice and snow, on slick substances, spills, etc. The question often posed is can a trespasser injured in a Massachusetts slip and fall accident recover? The answer is that the trespasser usually cannot recover. But there is […]

Herniated discs are a common injury I see in my personal injury practice. They can occur from a multitude of accidents, most notably, from car accidents and slip and falls. Many Massachusetts personal injury victims therefore suffer from herniated discs. If you have ever suffered from a herniated disc, it is important for you to […]

Adults in Massachusetts who serve alcoholic beverages to their guests can be held liable if one of the guests injures someone in a Massachusetts car accident, or any other kind of accident. For example, if you are hosting a party and have your friends over for a few drinks, you can be held responsible if […]

Insurance companies in Massachusetts as well as in other states are required to evaluate and process claims “reasonably.” If it is found by a court that an insurance company has acted in bad faith, that insurance company can be subjected to monetary penalties. Here is an example of bad-faith by an insurance company and the huge […]

Most Massachusetts personal injury claims are based on negligence. For example, if you have been involved in a Massachusetts car accident, the driver who caused your injuries may be found to be negligent. Or, if you have a Massachusetts slip and fall claim, the property owner may be found liable based on negligence principles. Both of these […]

When you go to a consultation (they are almost always free) with your prospective Massachusetts injury lawyer, I suggest you bring the following with you: All of your medical records and bills following the accident; All photographs of your visible personal injuries; All photographs of the location of the accident; All photographs of damage to […]

USA Today reports on a disturbing trend in the medical field. Apparently – and this has been going on for a long time – surgeons are operating on parts of the body that are perfectly healthy, instead of operating on those parts of the body that are in need of surgery. Example, removing a perfectly good arm […]

Emotional distress is a type of injury within Massachusetts personal injury law. Sometimes the emotional distress claim is brought by someone who was injured in a Massachusetts personal injury accident and suffered not only physical injuries, but emotional distress injuries after the accident. Or, sometimes Massachusetts emotional distress claims are brought by a parent who, for […]

Massachusetts law recognizes personal injury claims bases on loss of consortium. A loss of consortium claim is “derivative” in that it stems from the personal injuries of the other spouse. For example, for a man who is seriously and permanently injured in a Massachusetts car accident, his wife is “indirectly” injured in that she can […]