The success of slip and fall cases in Massachusetts hinge on the element of “notice.” Property owners in Massachusetts are required to keep their property in a reasonably safe condition free from defects. These owners must take reasonable measures to insure their property is safe for those lawfully on the property. In order to establish negligence […]
Call Earley Before It’s Too Late!‘Notice’ and Massachusetts Slip and Fall Cases
A torn meniscus is a very common, painful and debilitating injury that often occurs from slip and fall accidents. It can be caused by a number of factors. Often, a personal injury accident can cause this type of injury. When that happens, the medical bills and lost time from work can be formidable. Since so many people suffer from […]
A torn meniscus is a very common, painful and debilitating injury that occurs quite commonly from auto accidents. Since so many people suffer from torn menisci, I thought it may help to provide some information about torn menisci and how serious such an injury can be. I therefore provide the following courtesy of The University of Virginia: […]
Whiplash is a common and painful injury following a car accident. Some of the symptoms of whiplash are headaches, dizziness, and neck pain and stiffness. If you feel like you have suffered a whiplash injury, seek the appropriate medical attention. My office has experience representing people who have suffered whiplash. If someone has injured you […]
That depends on the amount of your medical bills. As long as your “reasonable and necessary” medical bills stemming from the car accident are at least $2000.00, then you can bring a claim for pain and suffering against the at-fault driver’s insurance company. There are exceptions to the $2000.00 requirement. Examples are injuries involving broken […]
If you have been injured in a pedestrian accident in Massachusetts by a negligently operated vehicle, you will need to know a few things. It is the operator’s insurance company that is responsible for paying for your “reasonable and necessary” medical expenses. They will also pay 75% of any lost wages you sustain as a result […]
If your Massachusetts slip and fall, or trip and fall claim has been denied by an insurance company, you (if you are representing yourself pro se), or your Massachusetts lawyer may need to file a lawsuit. By filing a lawsuit, you have declared to the insurance company that you are willing to try your case. At that […]
If you were involved in a car crash in Massachusetts, the insurance company that insures the car you were in at the time of the accident will pay for your lost wages. The lost wage claim is part of your PIP (Personal Injury Protection), first-party claim with the insurance company. This is part of the no-fault insurance system […]
Thank you for visiting our blog. Two months after becoming a lawyer, I started my practice in February 2005 in Charlestown, Massachusetts and decided to dedicate my career to representing the injured. Since that time, my practice has quickly grown. My office is now in downtown Boston, and 2.5 years ago, I hired my first associate, […]
From the Los Angeles Times comes a wonderful piece on tort reform, and how we need to shift our focus to the real facts and statistics, and away from the half-truths that perpetuate tort reform efforts. Here it is: “Every circus needs a sideshow, which must be why every time the issue of rising medical costs gets debated, politicians start clamoring for “tort […]