Kudos to the Los Angeles Personal Injury Law Blog for pointing out a great article on yahoo.com regarding traffic ticket myths. Here they are: 8 Common Ticket Myths If the officer makes a single mistake on your ticket, the case is dropped. If the officer doesn’t show up in court, you automatically win. Red cars get more tickets. […]
8 Top Traffic Ticket Myths
If you are involved in slip and fall litigation in Massachusetts, you should be aware of the right of the defense to conduct an IME (Independent Medical Exam). This right comes from Rule 35 of the Massachusetts Rules of Civil Procedure which states: “When the mental or physical condition (including the blood group) of a […]
If you have been injured in an auto accident in Massachusetts, there is always the possibility of making an underinsured motorist claim. If the driver who caused your personal injuries does not have enough bodily injury (BI) coverage to cover the cost of your injuries, then you need to look to your auto insurance carrier for underinsured […]
Here are some various notice requirements in Massachusetts that you must be aware of if you have been injured: Defects in public way causing personal injury or property damage – 30 days; Snow or ice on a public way or private property causing personal injury or property damage – 30 days; Ski area operators’ negligence […]
Kudos to the Boston Injury Lawyer Blog for this post on recent developments on the tragic dog mauling death that occurred last week on actor Ving Rhames’ property. Here is part of the post: Police have identified the man who was mauled by dogs on the Brentwood property owned by movie star Ving Rhames as Jacob Adams. Adams […]
If you have tripped or fallen on a Boston sidewalk or street, and sustained injury, you face a grim reality. G L c. 84, Sec. 15 places a $5000.00 cap on these claims. That is right! No matter how serious your injury, how much your medical bills amount to, and how much in lost wages […]
This disappointing news comes courtesy of the Boston Globe: Former New England Patriots offensive coordinator Charlie Weis lost his lawsuit today against two surgeons who he said were negligent in treating him when he underwent gastric bypass surgery five years ago. Michael Mone, the attorney for Weis, who is now head coach at Notre Dame, […]
Minors in Massachusetts cannot initiate a lawsuit. When a minor, for example, has a personal injury claim that requires litigation, the lawsuit is brought by the minor’s parents. The parents, in the context of litigation, are referred to and named in the lawsuit as “next friend.” At times, a guardian must be appointed and approved by […]
I found this post over at San Francisco Mediation: A Better Solution authored by San Francisco Attorney Paula M. Lawhon that caught my attention because of its informative analysis of mediation in the context of a personal injury case. It deftly chronicles the mediation process from start to finish. If you will soon be involved in a mediation, irrespective […]
Do you have a question about Massachusetts law? If you do, I recommend checking out the The Forum for Massachusetts Law. There you will find questions to your Massachusetts legal questions. Whether it be a divorce, real estate, criminal or any other question about the laws in Massachusetts, The Forum for Massachusetts Law is a good place […]