When you experience a slip and fall, there are a number of Massachusetts laws and legal rules that will affect your case. Slip and fall injuries can be severe, especially during winter months when roads, walkways, and parking lots are icy. When negligence or a dangerous condition is to blame, you may be entitled to […]
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Follow These 5 Steps if You’re Involved in a Serious Automobile Accident
Despite advancing technology in auto safety, millions of car accidents still result in injury. If you’re involved in an automobile accident in Massachusetts, there are several steps to protect your rights and maximize your payout. Knowing how to navigate an experience resulting in a personal injury or property damage can go a long way in […]
My mother slipped while walking through an icy mall parking lot and broke her arm. Who is responsible for her injury?
Slip and fall accidents are common when weather conditions are wet and icy. As a Massachusetts resident, there are a few things to consider if you’re contemplating filing a personal injury claim after a slip and fall on snow or ice in a public place. When it comes to maintaining the safety of public areas, […]
I was leaving the construction site after a day’s work and was struck by falling debris causing injury. Do I have a workman’s comp claim?
Workers’ compensation is a benefit used by states to compensate employees of private and government employers when they are injured at work. In the state of Massachusetts, the Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA) oversees the workers’ compensation system. Workers’compensation insurance covers almost all employees in Massachusetts. You are entitled to file for workers compensation benefits […]
My neighbor allows her dog to run loose. While walking my own dog, theneighbor’s bit me. What recourse do I have under the law?
An aggressive dog is a menace to the neighborhood, and potentially a source of great legal trouble for the owner. In Massachusetts, a dog and its owner are not granted any leniency in terms of civil liability even if this is the first occasion on which the dog has bitten someone. Additionally, since Massachusetts is […]