NY Judge Rules 4 Year-Old Child Can Be Sued for Negligence

Here is the story from nytimes.com: 4-Year-Old Can Be Sued, Judge Rules in Bike Case By ALAN FEUER Published: October 28, 2010 Citing cases dating back as far as 1928, a judge has ruled that a young girl accused of running down an elderly woman while racing a bicycle with training wheels on a Manhattan sidewalk […]

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NAPIL, which is an organization I belong to, has a great article on its website authored by Chris Robideaux explaining why personal injury cases take so much time to reach the settlement stage. Here is the article: Why Personal Injury Cases Can Take So Long To Reach a Just Settlement Posted on:5/4/2009 Written By: Chris […]

I found the following article over at The New York Times Health Blog both fascinating and alarming. Here is the article, which everyone, including of course pregnant women, should read: December 4, 2009, 12:11 am Protecting Pregnant Women in Car Accidents By TARA PARKER-POPE Sara Krulwich/The New York Times Pregnant women are particularly vulnerable during car accidents. Most […]

Attorney Nina Kallen over at the Insurance Coverage in Massachusetts blog has a post regarding the recent case of Advanced Spine Centers, Inc. v. Pilgrim Insurance. This case establishes that a PIP claimant is still entitled to PIP benefits even if the claimant does not submit all paperwork requested by the PIP carrier. As long as […]

Here is an article from Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly about how the vast majority of personal injury plaintiffs are losing at trial in Massachusetts. Keep in mind the old adage, “the good cases settle, and the bad cases go to trial” while you read the article.  Here is the article: Odds against tort plaintiffs in Massachusetts Success at trial poor, especially in suburbs […]

Here is an informative article I found over at insure.com on when, and when not to, hire a personal injury lawyer. The article does a good job of dealing with this issue that concerns injury victims each and every day. If someone carelessly injured you and you are unsure whether or not to get a lawyer, at least consult […]

Nolo.com has a great, great article on the topic of personal injury claims against property owners. Generally, in Massachusetts, property owners are required to keep their property in a reasonably safe condition free from hazardous defects.  Here is the article, and keep in mind that it is NOT tailored specifically to Massachusetts law: Proving Fault […]

I found this over at yahoo.com and thought I would share it with my readers: What Not to Say When Pulled Over by a Cop by Jennifer Waters Sunday, September 19, 2010 In what he calls an “educational video” that’s widely circulated on YouTube, comedian Chris Rock offers advice on what to do when you get […]

This is a topic I deal with quite frequently when representing personal injury victims. Often, my clients will call me and tell me the accident they were involved in has financially harmed them so much, they are willing to take a loan out. The loan is typically financed by a pre-settlement funding company. When my […]