Following up on previous posts regarding mediation and arbitration of personal injury claims in Massachusetts, I found the following article on findlaw.com that does a good job of explaining the respective processes of each. Once again I invite you to contact me with any questions you have about mediation and arbitration and how they can […]

Many people have heard the word deposition before, but many people do not know what a deposition actually is. In its most basic sense a deposition is an examination under oath, conducted by one party to a lawsuit against the other party to the lawsuit. For example if you had a car accident and a […]

Owning a dog can be one of life’s greatest pleasures. However, if you have a dog and that dog attacks and/or bites someone, you can be held personally liable. Your homeowners insurance policy will likely insure you for any personal injuries that your dog causes. By the way, the insurance industry pays on average close […]

Massachusetts law requires that you must carry a minimum of $20,000.00 in uninsured motorist coverage. But what is uninsured motorist coverage? It is coverage you are required to purchase from your auto insurance carrier in the event someone without auto insurance injures you in a motor vehicle accident. This is referred to as a “first-party claim” because it […]

I thought the following website may provide useful information to dog owners who are interested in learning the dog bite laws of their respective state. Here is a link to the website. As always, feel free to contact me with any questions you have about dog attacks/bites in Massachusetts, as well as other Massachusetts personal […]

The Associated Press has reported that the South Carolina legislature is soon scheduled to debate a law which would prevent suits filed on behalf of obese people against the restaurants that they claim caused, or at least substantially contributed to their obesity. There are currently 21 states that have enacted similar legislation that insulates restaurants […]

Please be aware that next Friday, all homeowners and landlords are required to install carbon monoxide detectors on their properties. The bill is aptly named “Nicole’s Law” after Nicole Garafalo of Plymouth, Massachusetts, who died last year after carbon monoxide levels increased in the house she was living in due to a vent in the […]

Massachusetts has taken a smart step in creating a law which would make it very difficult for identity thieves to obtain private financial information concerning unsuspecting victims. The bill would allow consumers to place a “security freeze” on their credit reports which would prevent phony accounts from appearing on their credit report. In my opinion […]

Arbitration, like mediation, has become a popular means of resolving personal injury claims. Arbitration can be used to resolve auto accidents, slip and falls, dog bites, and basically any other personal injury claim, assuming of course that the involved parties are willing to arbitrate the claim. Please note that arbitration can be used not only […]

A Mississippi diocese by way of settlement has agreed to pay 19 victims 5.1 million who claimed to have been sexually molested by priests in the diocese. Some of the claims that were settled dated back to allegations of molestation from the 1960’s. Please click here for the full article.