With the recent changes to Massachusetts snow and ice law, those who have the bad fortune of injuring themselves on snow and ice will have a easier time proving negligence.
If you, or someone you know, has been injured in a slip and fall accident in Boston, or anywhere in Massachusetts, our office may be able to help. Give us a call or send us an email and tell us about your case.
Boston Work Injury Lawyer
As a Boston work injury lawyer, I get asked this question very often. The answer is, it depends. If you fell at work in Massachusetts, you cannot sue your employer. But, you can make a claim for Massachusetts workers compensation benefits with your employer’s insurance company. A claim is not of course the same thing as a lawsuit.
However, if your slip and fall accident was caused by the negligence of someone other than your employer, than you may be able to sue that third-party for your injuries. In example would be a delivery driver injured on the steps of a home he is delivering a product to, or a cook who slips and falls on a wet and slippery floor that was caused by an outside cleaning company. You get the picture.
Generally in Massachusetts, if you slip and fall at a retail store, the store will refuse to give to you a copy of the incident report. The insurance adjuster assigned to your claim will also refuse to give to you a copy, even if you have an attorney working the case for you.
Usually, the only way to get your hands on the report is for your attorney to file a lawsuit against the store. During the discovery phase of the litigation is when the incident report will be forked over by the attorneys representing the store.
Therefore, if you are having trouble getting your hands on the accident report, do not be surprised if the store refuses to give it you, prior to litigation. Finally, if you are hurt at a retail store, make sure to report your accident to store personnel immediately. That is very important!
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