According to a recent news report from Boston.com, a 42-year-old man died after he was allegedly attacked at a bar in Quincy, Massachusetts. Authorities say defendant attacked victim in the bar, for reasons which have not yet been released, and left him there to die with serious bodily injuries, which…
Personal injury cases in Massachusetts typically involve claims of negligence. Essentially, plaintiff is accusing defendant of acting in a negligent manner or failing to act (claim of omission), when they are required by law to do so. An example of a negligent act would be drunk driving. Every driver owes…
Skiing is a fun activity enjoyed by many throughout Massachusetts and the New England area, even with winter coming to an end in our area. Buses are still leaving from Boston to take skiers up to Maine for a weekend of skiing. According to a recent news report from Fox…
While many dog bites occur each day in the United States, very few of them make the news. However, one story from the Citizen Times was a bit more newsworthy. For one thing, the victim is a disabled army veteran who recently underwent a total knee replacement at the VA…
When we hear about sexual assaults on the news, we often think of these cases in terms of a criminal prosecution. However, if you have been sexually assaulted, you may not only have a valid civil case against your assailant, but also his or her employer or other entity/agency which…
Even with the seemingly long winter finally winding down, there is still time for many to enjoy outdoor activities the colder season has to offer. Snowmobile riding, for example, can be a lot fun. But it can also be dangerous. Because many people do not own a snowmobile, accidents often…
According to a recent report from the Sun Sentinel, a Florida police dog has been fired after biting two people in a three-month period. The police K9, a four-year-old Belgian Malinois, had been with the police department for around a year prior to these two biting incidents. The first incident…
Injuries from burns are often among the most severe and painful types of personal injury. According to a recent news report from WWLP, grease and steam are the leading causes of burn injuries in Massachusetts. The State Fire Marshal for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts urges people to be more aware…
The issue of gun control in this country is a highly contentious one. While the right to bear arms is generally undisputed, those weapons do sometimes cause unintentional harm and gun owners can be held liable for injuries in some cases. In 2013, lawmakers in Massachusetts debated a bill that…
The fact of injury is never enough to establish a finding of negligence necessary to make litigation a worthwhile pursuit. In order to establish negligence, one has to prove: A duty owed A breach of duty Proximate cause Compensable injuries It sounds simple, but without any one of these key…