In my view, a good dog really is man’s (and woman’s) best friend — most of the time. However, if you’ve ever been bitten by a dog – even your own – you know that a dog bite injury is painful and shocking. Victims of dog attacks can experience not…
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Massachusetts Food Poisoning Liability: Food For Thought
Here’s a scenario that could easily happen to you. You and your significant other go out to dinner some evening, all set for a romantic rendezvous. Everything’s great. Dinner is excellent. The company is marvelous. And the wine is award-winning. Except that when you get back home — or maybe…
Food For Thought: Lawyers Take On Food Manufacturers Over Mislabeling
My wife loves to eat Nutella. She’s constantly on a diet, but every Saturday night she takes half a low-calorie English muffin, toasts it, and smears it with the chocolate-hazelnut spread. A constant dieter, she indulges in this once-a-week treat with a rapture reminiscent of a shipwreck survivor who hasn’t…
MBTA Commuter Rail Death Occurs in Norwood
As a Westwood accident attorney, I see many cases of negligence, wrongful death, and motor vehicle accidents. Yet, many people mistakenly believe, “It could never happen to me.” I don’t know why so many people have that attitude, because life is unexpected, and injuries can happen almost everywhere, every day,…
Wellesley Man Killed By Hit and Run Driver: Is Human Empathy Dead Too?
Yesterday, a bicyclist was killed by a car driver in Wellesley. The victim was identified as Alexander Motsenigos, a Wellesley resident. Mr. Motsenigos was hit by a car near the intersection of Weston Road and Linden Street, just before 2:00 PM on Friday. He was taken to Newton Wellesley Hospital,…
Massachusetts Product Liability: Better Safe Than Sorry
Here are two words every consumer needs to remember: product liability. What does this term mean? It means that if you are injured or harmed by using a particular product – be it a defective swimming pool slide, a defectively manufactured car, or a certain kind of food that might…
What Is Legal Case Mediation?
As a Dedham-Westwood accident lawyer, I’ve been legal counsel for injury victims in countless cases. Many times, these cases can be settled through the process of what is called mediation. Most civil disputes can be mediated, including those that have to do with contracts, leases, small business, employment, and divorce.…
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To help victims of car-truck accidents, we have prepared a FREE Injury and Accident Tip Sheet entitled “The Top 10 Tips If You Suffer A Personal Injury In Massachusetts.” It will outline the right steps you need to take if you have been injured in a car-truck accident in Massachusetts,…
Massachusetts Car-Truck Accidents: Complex and Commonplace
Sorry I haven’t posted here for a while. I’ve been taking some much-deserved time off at the Cape. So, back to work … Today’s post is all about car-truck crashes, and the tangled web they leave in their aftermath. It’s safe to say that no one ever wants to be…
Massachusetts Nursing Home Death Awarded $1.25 Million Settlement
In my role as a Massachusetts nursing home abuse lawyer, I see many, many examples of negligence, including in the healthcare field. When I do, I just shake my head, because I sometimes cannot understand what goes on the minds of the people who work in nursing homes. All too…