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Premises liability is a branch of personal injury law. This legal area covers injuries that happen to people while on property belonging to someone else. Slip and falls are a type of premises liability case. These accidents are no laughing matter. They happen far more often than most people realize. Roughly 1 million people each year experience a slip […]
There are an estimated nearly 5 million dog bites in the United States each year per the Center for Disease Control (CDC) 800,000 of these result in the need for medical attention. Roughly half of these attacks occur on the dog owner’s property, and these claims comprise roughly 1/3 of homeowners claims. As a Massachusetts bite lawyer, it […]
Massachusetts workers’ compensation law is found at M.G.L. c. 152. Therein lies the entire statutory framework of laws that govern employers, employees, and insurance companies when a work injury occurs. When a worker is injured on the job, workers’ compensation rights are triggered. Some of these rights pertain to payment of medical bills, payment of wages, […]
A 66-year old man from Pembroke severed his left arm at work yesterday. This occurred at National Coating Corp. in Rockland. The man suffered this workers compensation accident when his left arm became trapped inside a machine. His arm was severed at the elbow. Emergency personnel quickly responded to help the man with his extremely serious personal injuries. […]
Tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day which as someone whose grandparents came to America from Ireland, is a special day for me. South Boston will hold its annual parade, and people will be celebrating the holiday with pride and vigor. Unfortunately, some people don’t celebrate responsibly and end up causing personal injury to themselves and/or others. According to […]
Auto accidents happen each and every minute in the United States. Many of these accidents are caused by negligence. When negligence causes personal injuries, oftentimes a claim, and sometimes a lawsuit, is filed. There are many different types of motor vehicle accidents, and understanding who can and cannot be sued is important if you are considering taking legal action. Please note […]
Winters in Massachusetts are as long as they are treacherous. Mother Nature each year gives the Bay State it’s fair share of freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall. This leads to an increase in the number of accidents, including slips and falls, and especially car accidents. Icy roads, reduced visibility and other winter weather conditions can expose drivers to danger. […]
Massachusetts car insurance law is based on a no-fault system. This means even if you were at fault, or negligent in causing the accident, you are still entitled to have your medical bills and lost wages paid through Personal Injury Protection insurance coverage. This mandatory auto insurance allows people to get their car accident-related medical bills […]
At our office we settle many personal injury cases each and year. Every once in a while we deal with child support and/or tax liens for a client at the conclusion of a case. The reason this happens is because all insurance companies in Massachusetts are required to conduct a Department of Revenue (DOR) check before the settlement […]
A new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) finds that in 2018, a whopping 6,227 pedestrians were killed on roadways in the United States. This is the highest number of such deaths in nearly thirty years. The number of these deaths has been on the rise since 2009. The report attributes this alarming uptick to the increasing […]