If you have been injured in a pedestrian, or bicycle accident in Massachusetts by a negligently operated vehicle, you will need to know a few things. It is the at-fault operator’s insurance company that is responsible for paying for your reasonable and necessary medical expenses. They will also pay 75% of any lost wages you sustain as […]

The lawyers over at Altman & Altman, which is a Massachusetts personal injury and Massachusetts criminal defense firm, have a great blog dealing with Massachusetts workers compensation law. Here is a link: http://www.massachusettsworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/ My office handles workers compensation claims, and Altman’s blog does a wonderful job of explaining this area of law to both lawyers […]

In the state of Massachusetts, many people each and every year claim to have been the victim of medical negligence. And many people are in fact injured as a result of medical negligence. But, it is tough, real tough, to win such cases in Massachusetts. It is widely believed that only one out of ten medical malpractice cases […]

Massachusetts law provides a cause of action for those persons injured by drunk drivers who are over-served at drinking establishments. By over-serving the individual(s) that was responsible for causing the Massachusetts auto accident, the establishment can be sued for all foreseeable injuries that are caused to the victim(s). Of course, the drunk driver can also be […]

Many people equate personal injury law to motor vehicle accidents, slips and falls, dog bites, and everything in between. But, boating accidents account for a large number of personal injuries each year which many people do not realize. This story is out of Rhode Island but applies to Massachusetts as well. Boating accidents occur with […]

Trucking accidents often involve multiple vehicles which means many people may have been injured as a result of the accident. I came across truckaccidents.com which is a wonderful site dedicated to, well, you guessed it, truck accidents. Here is something I found on that site which provides some information about the laws and regulations truckers, while […]

Arbitration is a form of alternative dispute resolution. What that means is that it offers an alternative, outside of court, to resolve a dispute. Increasingly in recent years, arbitration has gained favor as a tool to resolve Massachusetts personal injury claims. Arbitration is a voluntary and mutual decision that is reached by a personal injury claimant and […]

After a Massachusetts personal injury accident, you may experience financial woes. For example, perhaps you are unable to work following the accident, but medical bills from your medical treatment keep piling up.  This is common following not only Massachusetts auto accidents, but also Massachusetts slip and fall accidents, and nearly all other accidents under the sun. […]

Many times in Massachusetts children trespass. This can result in harm and personal injury to such children. Massachusetts has a statute which protects children who are injured as a result of trespassing on a landowner’s property. A Massachusetts landowner can be held liable for injuries to trespassing children if he knew or had reason to know […]

I have posted on this topic before but since it is such an integral facet of Massachusetts personal injury law, I feel it is worthy of a re-post. The majority of Massachusetts car accident claims, slip and fall claims, and nearly all other personal injury claims, are usually best handled by an attorney. But, if […]