We have been practicing law in Boston and throughout Massachusetts since 1985. I have represented clients in District Courts, Superior Courts, the Appeals Court, Housing Court, Probate Courts, Federal Bankruptcy Court and the Federal District Court.
Almost all cars being manufactured these days have a little black box installed, similar to the infamous ones on airplanes. And they perform a similar function. These simple event data recorders (EDRs) could become major factors in personal injury litigation. Most likely, an experienced car accident lawyer will be asking for the EDR following serious motor vehicle accidents in Massachusetts.
Read MorePedestrians in a Massachusetts crosswalk should proceed with caution and, perhaps, check out the type of upcoming vehicle before stepping onto the street. Why? In University of California, Berkley, study it was shown that there is a correlation between bad road manners and wealth when it comes to pedestrian crosswalks. First, the law.
Read MoreThe arrival of summer is often an exciting time for families. There are road trips to make, vacations to go on, and many teenagers who are spreading their wings for the first time. Of course, all of this means that more families are traveling in automobiles, and traveling further distances at a time than during the school year. More automobile travel means more chances of an automobile accident. In fact, between Memorial Day and Labor Day there is a sharp increase in the number of accidents involving children. Many times, those children are young teenagers who are driving for their first summer.
Read MoreNo. It’s not allowed. That’s the rule. But, of course, there are exceptions. If you have a serious personal injury case and need monies to live, the best way may be to find a law suit lender. We have written about law suit lenders because we worry about our clients being taken advantage by them.
Read MoreAs we all know, keeping teenage drivers safe is a huge undertaking. Teenagers get into motor vehicle accidents at a very high rate. And, more teenage deaths are caused by motor vehicle negligence than any other cause. Summertime adds all sorts of additional challenges to this: there is no school and there is more time off!
Read MoreWe have represented many victims of negligent truck drivers who caused accidents. Today we explore what is required for securing, and maintaining, a license to drive a truck in Massachusetts. Why? Because often motor vehicle accidents are caused by a truck driver whose license should or will be revoked. Those are often the unsafe drivers.
Read MoreEven though we have no-fault insurance for the first $8,000 of medical bills after an auto accident in Massachusetts, the motor vehicle insurance companies are relentless in trying to cut back reimbursement to medical providers. A case that came down from the Appellate Division of the Massachusetts District Court is a case in point.
Read MoreChildren In the Street In a recent study of young children, it was determined that they lack the perceptual skills to interpret street noises that are significant pedestrian safety clues. Street noises, such as motor vehicle engines and tires on pavement which older children and adults understand and react to, are incomprehensible to children younger than 7. Wherefore, the street is a dangerous place for them, resulting in a higher risk to personal injury from a motor vehicle.
Read MoreCan the family of a victim of wrongful death lose their jury trial and still win? On April 1, 2007, when Jacob Freeman sustained life ending injuries as a result of a fall at, Our House East, a restaurant in Boston, his estate filed a wrongful death case against the owners of the restaurant and the building for negligently maintaining the property. They lost. Then they won.
Read MoreThe good news is that the death rate for children, nationwide, is down significantly. A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study undertaken between 2000 and 2009, shows that there was a 30 percent reduction of deaths among children.
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