Many times the negligence of someone else can other people very serious injuries. But sometimes negligence causes injuries to animals. When this happens in Massachusetts, the owner of the animal often suffers emotional distress after seeing or witnessing their pet(s) sustain injuries as a result of the negligence of a third-party. Cases like this often […]

Punitive damages often crop up in Massachusetts personal injury cases. They are separate from compensatory damages which compensate (hence the name) Massachusetts injury victims for such things as their medical expenses (past and future), lost wages, and pain and suffering. Punitive damages, on the other hand, are not intended to compensate the Massachusetts injury victim, but rather, […]

Many times a Massachusetts insurance company will deny a motor vehicle accident bodily injury claim because of witness statements that are in their favor. Witnesses are critical and play a huge role in most successful Massachusetts personal injury claims. If you have been injured in a Massachusetts car accident, Massachusetts slip and fall accident, of […]

Defamation is a type of personal injury claim unlike most personal injury claims. Most personal injury claims result from auto accidents, slips and fall, dog bites, and all other accidents where physical injuries have been sustained. But defamation is different. Defamation is concerned with harm to one’s reputation. Defamation is comprised of two branches: slander […]

Following your Massachusetts personal injury accident, the insurance company that insures the person or persons that caused your injuries will want to obtain a recorded statement from you. I have one thing to say: don’t give a recorded statement to the insurance company! The insurance company is not your friend and do not let them […]

I found the following on the wonderfully comprehensive personal injury law web site of Edward Smith who is a personal injury attorney in San Jose, California. On his web site attorney Smith provides great information on dog bites. Here are some tips to avoid a dog bite and/or dog attack, and I am aware that some […]

Motorcycle operators are at great risk to experience serious, permanent and possibly fatal injuries following a crash. Massachusetts motorcycle accidents happen all to often. Regardless of your experience level, it it crucial you exercise the highest degree of caution when operating your bike. To that end I provide the following as provided by whybike.com on how you can avoid, […]

According to Netscape Autos, Boston is the second most dangerous American city to drive in. Here is the list compiled by Netscape Autos: Los Angeles Boston Chicago Dallas Houston Milwaukee Minneapolis New Orleans New York City Washington

After you have been involved in a Massachusetts car accident, slip and fall accident, dog bite, or any other kind of accident, you will invariably have to negotiate your claim with an insurance adjuster (assuming you are handling your claim without a Massachusetts personal injury lawyer). Adjusters are not your friends but your enemies. They are paid […]

Due to old and uneven sidewalks and streets, and often snowy and icy winter conditions, there is a high incidence of slip and fall and trip and fall accidents in Boston. These accidents can cause very serious injuries. Unfortunately, these claims are difficult for two reasons. First, you must generally put the City of Boston […]