As a Massachusetts negligence attorney, one of the areas of practice that I specialize in is called “Premises Liability.” This is an area of tort practice that allows victims of injuries that were caused by inadequately and negligently maintained property – usually (but not always) commercial buildings and commercial property. …
The Involuntary Manslaughter conviction 6 weeks ago of Michelle Carter, in the texting-suicide death of Conrad Roy III, has generated international attention. I’ve written previously in my Massachusetts criminal law blog about why I believe this conviction was sound and supported by both the law and the facts. I’m writing…
I’m going to comment on something tonight, but what occurred surrounding the events that I’m going to speak to in this post are so lacking in any common sense on any level, so thoroughly disproportionate to rational and reasoned thinking, and so tragic, that I wasn’t immediately sure if I…
How does this picture look to you? Pretty scary, huh? Well, you’d be surprised how often I see these types of Massachusetts motor vehicle accidents, caused by distracted driving. That’s code for “Using a smart phone when behind the wheel.” Despite the gravity of this problem, some would say…
OK – Here it is, July 2 2017 and people everywhere are celebrating the Fourth of July (in what will very likely turn out to be a very short work week this coming week – added bonus, no?) Yes, that means parades, cookouts and each outings. I love this time…
In my previous post on this subject, I discussed how a dedicated Boston anesthesiologist by the name of Amy Reed, a wife and mother of six, died due to uterine cancer spread by a medical device known as a power morcellator. These new surgical devices were thought to offer a…
A leaf from a beautiful tree fell to earth the other day. It made not much sound as it broke from its branch, nor much noise as it struck the ground. But if irony were sound instead of feeling, the noise would have been heard for thousands of miles. For…
It isn’t unique to any particular city in this state, but Massachusetts bike-motor vehicle accidents tend to be highest in Boston. No surprise there, given the population density of the state’s capital and the number of employers here. It’s caused by an increasing number of people who live in communities…
My previous post on this subject talked about how a lot of drivers end up driving around with too little of some very important types of auto insurance. I ended the last pointing out that many drivers who have been injured in Massachusetts motor vehicle accidents can suffer not only…
OK, folks. Time to talk about something that may not be sexy or on the average person’s radar screen, but if you drive a car in Massachusetts (and over 85% of residents here do,) it’s far more important to everyday life than you think. I’m talking about your auto insurance…