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.
Boston’s Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health, and the Massachusetts AFL-CIO, located in the Boston suburb of Malden, have recently released a report documenting that sixty-two people died from work-related causes last year. The workplace injury attorneys at the Boston office of Law Office Neil Burns know that safety is the first step in preventing personal injuries and avoiding work related deaths.
Read MoreWest Springfield State Senator, Stephen J. Buoniconti and Hingham State Representative Garett J. Bradley have introduced leglislation to protect consumers. The Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act, if passed, would allow auto repair shops to have access to all technical service and recall information. This only makes sense to consumer advocates and personal injury lawyers in Boston.
Read MoreThe Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers, sitting in Boston, issued the following ruling regarding a licensed Massachusetts attorney on May 3, 2010. The ruling involved an attorney not responding to a client and failing to pursue a client’s claim with diligence. The Boston attorney’s at the Law Office of Neil Burns field repeated inquiries regarding potential attorney malpractice and attorney’s responsibility to their clients. This case of discipline is an example of the requirements Boston and all Massachusetts attorneys must follow with respect to their clients.
Read MoreBoston area Massachusetts registry of motor vehicles inspectors and local police recently conducted “Operation Graduation.” They surprised teenage drivers at 33 Boston area high schools during a Massachusetts state-wide effort to get them to drive safer during prom and graduation season. The personal injury attorneys at the Boston office of Neil Burns have represented hundreds of children and teenagers after they have been injured in car accidents. “We are always looking at ways to keep our children and teenagers safe,” says Boston personal injury attorney Neil Burns.
Read MoreFor Massachusetts and Boston area residents, the warmer weather often means spending more time outside. So motorcycle and pedestrian injury attorney Neil Burns wants to remind Boston area pedestrians and motorcyclists to remain safe as the warmer weather approaches. “It’s a good time to review Massachusetts laws and road rules pertaining to pedestrian and motorcycle operation and safety,” says Boston injury attorney Neil Burns, citing Massachusetts laws and regulations.
Read MoreThe Massachusetts House, sitting in Boston, overwhelmingly approved a bill that would require Massachusetts and Boston area restaurants and bars to purchase a liquor legal liability insurance policy to cover bodily injury or death. “While we don’t usually comment on House bills, we wanted to bring this Bill to people’s attention,” said Boston personal injury lawyer, Neil Burns. “We represent clients injured in Boston area bars and restaurants and this Bill will aid with collectability.”
Read MoreTwo Boston area attorneys were temporarily suspended when, according to the Lawrence, Massachusetts court, they “put their self interest ahead of that of the client.” Ferreira, Pedro (Lawyers Weekly No. 25-010-10) (April 8, 2010). This was a worker’s compensation case involving the Department of Industrial Accidents, and Boston legal malpractice attorney Neil Burns has represented hundreds of clients in cases where an attorney did not put the client’s best interest first.
Read MoreFor Massachusetts residents, Boston Mayor Thomas Menino recently announced a major bicycling safety initiative for the City of Boston. Boston injury attorney Neil Burns has represented many victims who suffer injuries resulting from bicycle accidents. Following a recent wake of bicycle accidents, we want Boston and Massachusetts residents to stay safe while riding their bicycles.
Read MoreIn the Boston suburb of Natick, Massachusetts, a 2009 house fire caused serious damage. Fidelity National Insurance Company refused to pay the claim, and the home owners have been fighting in court every since. Boston Attorney Neil Burns has seen this scenario many times, and has successfully fought insurance companies in order to protect the rights of his clients.
Read MoreBoston and Massachusetts homeowners who also own dogs must disclose the fact that they own dogs to their homeowner’s insurance company. “This is so important.” says Boston injury attorney Neil Burns, who has represented many Boston residents with dog bite injuries, “if your dog bites someone, your homeowner’s insurance may only offer coverage if you have previously informed them that you own a dog.”
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