We usually think of personal injury lawsuits as coming to fruition based on accidents or behavior that the victim could not have predicted. However, there are times where violent or dangerous sports – where you know you will be injured – can create personal injury lawsuits. Usually, what you cannot…
Car collisions are sudden. They happen in the middle of a tranquil, uneventful drive. That quick minute can result in minor injuries or tragic fatality. Once you are safe from the immediate harm of the accident, shock can quickly set in. It can be hard to think or understand the…
For nearly ten years in Massachusetts texting while driving has been illegal. There are similar laws in nearly at 50 states in this country, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). To drive legally in Massachusetts, every driver should refrain from reading, sending or otherwise operating their cell phone…
Annually, canines bite or fight with nearly 5 million individuals in this country. These attacks usually occur because the domesticated dog was not on a leash or otherwise restrained in public venues. Massachusetts general laws, chapter 140, section 173, would be the states “leash law” that requires an animal in…
The drivers that face the most risk when getting in a vehicle ate those between the ages of 16 and 19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that this cohort have triple the chance a fatality in a car accident than drivers in their 30s. It is their…
Seat belts will not prevent every injury in every car accident. They do however reduce the risk of injury and death. Sometime they fail to protect an occupant because of a defect or bad design. For example: Latching and Unlatching in the Accident Seat belts come undone during a car…
A Massachusetts trucking accident will lead to debilitating injuries and enormous medical expenses. Having the best evidence possible will make it more likely that you get the settlement offer you deserve. You need evidence which shows clearly that the truck driver or company acted negligently. A knowledgeable Massachusetts personal injury…
In a Massachusetts personal injury lawsuit, a monetary award is meant to compensate you for your injuries from an accident. This means giving you back, in some form, what you have lost, if possible. These are sometimes simple things like property loss and medical expenses. However, the level of pain…
Snow and ice conditions can turn the roads into a dangerous place to drive. This is usually the case with “black ice” which is just ice that still allows you to see through to the pavement below. That is to say, that the ice is practically camouflaged as part of…
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals that less than 10% of construction laborers will be the victim of an injury on site annually. Yet, there were nearly 900 deaths annually at construction sites across the country. Construction site injuries and accidents often occur because those in charge try to cut…