OK – The holidays are now over, it’s now officially 2017, and we all (or at least I) face three cold, icy, miserable months ahead until we can hope for signs of spring. (Sorry to you ski-lovers for this description, but I’m made for summer.) Cold, ice, snow and slush…
In my previous post on this subject, I wrote about how recovering damages for injuries suffered due to falls on Massachusetts municipal sidewalks, is legally very difficult. In theory, if a person in Massachusetts is injured in a slip & fall accident due to snow or ice being on a…
The world of civil liability law in Massachusetts, or tort law as attorneys call it, is changing. And as with most change that takes place within society, there are opposing forces to change; one that supports the change; one that doesn’t. If that doesn’t exactly excite you, if you’re a…
When you’ve been injured in an accident, it’s important to speak with a lawyer – a very qualified, experienced Massachusetts injury attorney. It’s important for anyone who’s been injured in an accident to know that the legal process doesn’t simply involve walking in to a courthouse and asking for…
Many people as of now have heard about the wrong-way collision earlier this week on Route 496 in Middleborough, which killed all occupants of both vehicles – 5 people in total. They included the 31 year-old drive of the vehicle driving the wrong way on Route 495, and the 4…
I’ve been around Massachusetts awhile. I was born and raised in Brookline, and educated in the Boston area. I’ve never really lived anywhere else but this area, and I’ve watched it change a lot over the past 20-25 years. While a good amount of construction and development has changed the…
Readers of this blog know that I carry a special torch for nursing home residents in general, and for victims of Massachusetts nursing home neglect or abuse in particular. Of the several types of legal wrongs that can bring me to my feet, elder abuse and nursing home patient neglect…
I’ve posted about the lunacy of texting & driving repeatedly. Here’s a link to some of my previous recent posts on this subject. Most of what I have had to say on this subject, is, of course, in written format in this blog. But despite my efforts and the efforts…
In my previous post on this important topic, I noted how plaintiffs who suffered injuries due to slipping and falling at Massachusetts retail stores, usually had a tough time even getting their cases in front of a jury. This was because store owners could often get the cases dismissed due…
Slip & fall accidents can be a lot more serious than many people think. No, scraped palms and knees don’t make up the bulk of the injuries that result from these events: As a Boston slip & fall attorney, I can assure people: Broken limbs, herniated spinal discs and concussions…