I am pleased to announce the launch of my third blog, The Massachusetts Slip and Fall Information Blog which like this blog, is aimed at informing Massachusetts injury victims of their rights and remedies following an accident. But this new blog will be more nuanced and will concentrate solely on Massachusetts slip and fall law. I […]
Call Earley Before It’s Too Late!Introducing the “Massachusetts Slip and Fall Information Blog”
Although this blog is aimed at informing Massachusetts injury victims of their rights following a personal injury event, I do from time to time like to mix it up. So, if you are a solo attorney or an attorney with ambitions to go solo, you need to read Build a Solo Practice, LLP authored by Connecticut attorney Susan Cartier […]
It is not easy to have success with a snow and ice, slip and fall claim in Massachusetts. The reason is that you have to show there was an “unnatural accumulation” of snow and ice that caused your accident. There are three ways under Massachusetts law to show an “unnatural accumulation” of snow and ice. They are: That […]
Slip and fall cases are tough to win in Massachusetts. Often, an insurance company will deny a slip and fall claim because it feels that the victim caused the accident and was alone responsible for the loss. In order to defeat this notion, it is often important to hire an engineer who, through testing, photography and […]
Maryland personal injury attorney Ronald Miller, author of the Maryland Injury Lawyer Blog, has set up a new blog called the Maryland Lawyer Blog. Although the blog is brand new, I can tell that Ronald is off to a great start on this one. Check it out even if you are not a Maryland attorney, as it will provide […]
Here is some miscellaneous information about auto insurance in Massachusetts: Collision coverage in Massachusetts is optional coverage, but I strongly suggest you buy it. Although collision coverage can be expensive you need it in case your car is damaged in an accident with another vehicle. This coverage will pay for the damage to your vehicle. Although collision […]
If your case does not settle, a trial become necessary (assuming mediation or arbitration are not utilized). If you receive a favorable judgment at trial, that is great. But in Massachusetts, the amount of the verdict is reduced by the amounts of PIP benefits that have been paid on your behalf. Therefore, the insurance company that insures […]
Today a Suffolk County jury awarded a man $13M for serious personal injuries he sustained after being struck by a motor vehicle. The case name is William T. Dodge v. Arda Tezel. With interest, the verdict comes to approximately $16M. The plaintiff was however assessed 1% comparative negligence by the jury. I will provide more information on this […]
The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts recently altered the law surrounding slip and fall accidents. Under the traditional approach, a storeowner would only be liable if there was notice of the dangerous condition that caused the injury. Notice could be shown in one of three ways. First, that the owner created the dangerous condition. Two, that the owner knew […]
Boston attorney Dmitry Lev has recently started the Boston Bankruptcy Blog which provides information to those considering filing for personal bankruptcy in Massachusetts. In the last couple of years the bankruptcy laws have been revised considerably. Check out attorney Lev’s blog if you have questions regarding bankruptcy.