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In Massachusetts, if you have been involved in a motor vehicle accident, slip and fall, or any other accident, and you are partly at fault for causing the accident, you may still recover compensation for your injuries. Massachusetts law states that in the event you have contributed to your own injuries (if you were somehow […]
Many times in Massachusetts the negligence of someone can cause fatal injuries to the victim of that negligence. If the victim dies as a result of that negligence, the victim’s family may bring a clam against the negligent party for wrongful death. Since the victim is dead, his claim against the negligent party does not […]
Slip and fall accidents occur with alarming frequency in Massachusetts. Slip and fall accidents also can cause very serious injuries. It is extremely important following your slip and fall accident to put the relevant property owner on notice that you slipped and fell on his/her property. Do this as soon as possible. Include in the […]
According to Jury Verdict Research, the number of Plaintiffs’ personal injury verdicts in the United States has remained fairly constant in recent years. However, the amount that juries are awarding in personal injury cases has been changing. For example, the median premises liability verdict was down from $156,398 in 2002 to $90,005 in 2003. In vehicular […]
Massachusetts law requires that all operators carry uninsured motorist coverage (UM). This will protect you if someone without insurance has injured you in a Massachusetts motor vehicle accident. UM benefits are paid by your insurance company. You are required to carry in Massachusetts a minimum of $20,000.00/$40,000.00 in UM coverage. I suggest you purchase more […]
It is well known that drunk drivers in Massachusetts oftentimes cause serious and sometimes fatal car accidents. Most people are aware that drunk drivers can be faced with criminal charges. But also, drunk drivers who cause injuries to others can be sued for negligence, among other things. But many people do not know that if […]
The MBTA is subject to many personal injury claims each and every year due to the high number of passengers they transport every day. As an MBTA accident lawyer I have successfully handled many of these claims over the years. Many personal injury claims against the MBTA are for injuries sustained on buses, trains, and injuries that […]
Many times people are injured in motor vehicle accidents and other accidents as a result of someone who, at the time of the accident, was working for his/her employer. But can you sue the employer if the employee causes your injuries? Well, that depends. What needs to be shown is that the employee who caused […]
To follow-up on a previous post regarding statutes of limitations (the period of time in which you have to institute litigation), I thought it would be helpful to provide some specific examples to Massachusetts injury victims. To that end, I found the following on expertlaw.com: Professional Malpractice: Malpractice actions must be commenced within three years […]
Children, just like adults, can be involved in an unexpected personal injury accident at any given time. No one ever wants to see a child injured in any way, and as a father I do everything possible to make sure my kids are always safe. But there will always be careless and negligent acts which will result in injury […]