What is it about drivers in Massachusetts? Not only do we have the reputation of being among the least civilized drivers in the nation, apparently we are also among the least intelligent: Recent statistics indicate that Massachusetts is the state with the lowest percentage of seat belt use in the…
In yet another reminder that tragedy doesn’t take a holiday, several Massachusetts motor vehicle accidents marked this July 4 weekend, resulting in the deaths of eight people. Four fatal car crashes occurred in just one night. In Walpole, three people died July 4 when the driver of the car they…
Thanks to a very effective and coordinated campaign by the medical liability insurance industry, a lot of people think that true cases of medical negligence, or medical malpractice, are rare. This is reflected in the relatively low rate of plaintiff’s verdicts in medical malpractice cases brought in Massachusetts courts. (“Plaintiff’s…
Despite the new Massachusetts Universal Health Insurance law being in place for over a year now, a good number of people still don’t know how their medical bills are paid for if they are injured in a Massachusetts motor vehicle accident. Here’s a quick background: Under the law governing Massachusetts…
You don’t have to look far to see the terrible tragedies that occur every day as a result of motor vehicle accidents in Massachusetts. This past Saturday (June 20 2009,) both a 3-year-old child and a man were killed when they were thrown from their sport utility vehicle in an…
Timing is often an ironic thing. Less than 36 hours ago, on Saturday June 13, I opened this new personal injury law blog, with a post noting the growing – and deadly – problem of Massachusetts motor vehicle injuries caused by elderly drivers in this state. In that post, I…
Hello to my new readers! This site is a brand new blog connected to my law practice, www.kickhamlegal.com, and this post today is my ‘inaugural post,’ to open this blog. For almost a year now, I’ve already had a criminal law blog,and I’ve received a lot of positive feedback from…