When auto accidents happen, the resulting injuries can be severe and even life-altering. If you’ve been hurt in a collision caused in whole or in part by another driver’s negligence, Massachusetts law provides a framework for seeking financial compensation. However, there are complications involved in pursuing this remedy. In the first place, Massachusetts is a Read More ..read more

Proving fault in an accident and proving the injuries suffered are essential to every motor vehicle injury claim. These questions become far more complicated for an accident involving a large truck. The size and weight of these vehicles, the greater harm they can cause and the multiplicity of parties involved all add to the complexity Read More ..read more

When a vehicle enters a traffic lane already occupied by another vehicle and a collision occurs, the driver making the lane change would seem to be at fault. But this is not always the case. The fault for a resulting accident can involve a combination of factors and circumstances, all of which bear on an Read More ..read more

Parking lots are everywhere in urban and suburban areas in and around Boston. They may seem to be controlled environments, but in reality they can be perilous for pedestrians. If you’re on foot anywhere in a parking lot, you are under constant threat of danger, both from traffic and from possible unsafe conditions. When an Read More ..read more

A dog attack resulting in bites, gashes, scratches and other physical harm can be a traumatic experience. If you’ve been a victim of such an incident, legal remedies are available to help you recover compensation. However, there are important factors that bear on who is liable for such an attack and on what grounds. Some Read More ..read more

In the tragic event of a loved one’s death caused by another person’s negligence, surviving family members may be compensated through a wrongful death action. This legal remedy holds the other person accountable and provides some financial security to those impacted by the loss. A wrongful death action also seeks to recover damages that the Read More ..read more

Slips and falls are the second most common types of accidents, coming just after automobile accidents on the scale of frequency. They can inflict serious injuries, with consequences ranging from chronic pain to life-altering disabilities. Understanding the types and degrees of injuries associated with these accidents is important to obtaining the proper compensation.. Falls can Read More ..read more

If you’ve been hurt in a car crash in Massachusetts, there are legal remedies available to obtain compensation. In general, the value of the damages you can recover depend on the severity of your injuries, the effects of your injuries on your life and the amount of insurance available from all sources. Damages in personal Read More ..read more

The spinal cord is a long, thin tube of nerves that runs down the back from the brainstem to the lower back. It carries messages from the brain to the muscles, telling them to move, and sends impulses back to the brain. An acute spinal cord injury disrupts the normal messages between the brain and Read More ..read more

Construction sites are inherently dangerous places. Their premises are constantly in flux as the work progresses, so each day can present a new set of hazards for workers and others who may be present. Machinery, equipment, power tools, open trenches and vehicles pose constant risks. Common types of construction accidents and injuries include: Falls from Read More ..read more