As discussed quite a bit on this blog recently, dog bites cause people serious injuries, including but not limited to, broken bones, scarring, and disfigurement. In order to prevent or at least minimize the occurrence of your dog biting and/or attacking someone, here are five suggestions: Start training early; Socialize young puppies; Use positive training […]

Slip and falls that occur on ice or snow in Massachusetts are very difficult to prevail upon. Usually, the person who fell (claimant) needs to demonstrate the existence of an “unnatural” accumulation of ice and snow. Or, put a different way, the claim must demonstrate that the landowner somehow altered the natural condition of the […]

Many are involved in accidents, are severely injured as a result, yet they do not have any type of health insurance to cover their medical bills. As discussed on earlier posts, if you have been involved in an auto accident in Massachusetts, your auto insurance company will pay the first $2000.00 of your medical bills, […]

Everyone seems to think that elderly motorists are more likely to get into an automobile accident than younger drivers. I know that is what I have always thought, or better, what I always assumed. A great article was written by Edward L. Kenney, a writer for the Delaware News Journal, wherein Mr. Kenney not only […]

As I have said on prior posts, it is essential to get photographs of your accident and the injuries and/or property damage you sustained as a result. I found a great post on the Nashville Personal Injury Blog, written by Attorney Ray Runyon, regarding just how great Google Earth can be for personal injury plaintiffs, […]

Tractor trailer accidents often involve multiple vehicles, and can cause very serious personal injuries, as well as death. With the high number of tractor trailer accidents occurring on Massachusetts roadways each year, I thought it would be useful to share some important information. To that end I provide a link to a great article entitled […]

I visited the Cincinnati Personal Injury Attorney Blog and I found a great post by Anthony Castelli. The post discussed how a family had been injured severely in an auto accident following a rear-end collision. The Anderson family was rear-ended by another vehicle on Christmas eve, 1993. Although is was a simple rear-end collision, the car the […]

Earlier this month advocates for those that have alleged sexual abuse on the part of the clergy espoused doing away with statutes of limitations defenses in these cases. These advocates assert that it can take decades for sexual abuse victims to muster the fortitude to come public with their allegations against the clergy. Sexual abuse […]

Personal injury attorneys who handle auto accident cases, slip and falls and dog bite cases almost always take these cases on a contingency fee basis. What that means is the attorney will be paid a percentage of any settlement or verdict amount that is ultimately obtained for the client(s). The attorney will usually take a percentage […]

Motorcycle operators usually have to be use greater caution than other operators on the road because of the increased risk for injury. To those motorcyclists who are concerned for promoting their individual safety on the road, I offer you the following resource: American Motorcyclist Association. I invite you to contact me if you have been […]