It isn’t unique to any particular city in this state, but Massachusetts bike-motor vehicle accidents tend to be highest in Boston. No surprise there, given the population density of the state’s capital and the number of employers here. It’s caused by an increasing number of people who live in communities…
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Massachusetts Car Accidents: Don’t Skimp On Too Little Auto Insurance – Part Two of Two
My previous post on this subject talked about how a lot of drivers end up driving around with too little of some very important types of auto insurance. I ended the last pointing out that many drivers who have been injured in Massachusetts motor vehicle accidents can suffer not only…
WHAT IS MASSACHUSETTS UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED AUTO INSURANCE, AND WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?
OK, folks. Time to talk about something that may not be sexy or on the average person’s radar screen, but if you drive a car in Massachusetts (and over 85% of residents here do,) it’s far more important to everyday life than you think. I’m talking about your auto insurance…
Injured in Massachusetts Accident? Resolve To Remember This List for 2017
OK – The holidays are now over, it’s now officially 2017, and we all (or at least I) face three cold, icy, miserable months ahead until we can hope for signs of spring. (Sorry to you ski-lovers for this description, but I’m made for summer.) Cold, ice, snow and slush…
Massachusetts Courts to Reconsider Sidewalk Liability – Part Two of Two
In my previous post on this subject, I wrote about how recovering damages for injuries suffered due to falls on Massachusetts municipal sidewalks, is legally very difficult. In theory, if a person in Massachusetts is injured in a slip & fall accident due to snow or ice being on a…
SJC To Reconsider Sidewalk Liability – Part One of Two
The world of civil liability law in Massachusetts, or tort law as attorneys call it, is changing. And as with most change that takes place within society, there are opposing forces to change; one that supports the change; one that doesn’t. If that doesn’t exactly excite you, if you’re a…
5 Questions To Ask Your Massachusetts Accident Lawyer
When you’ve been injured in an accident, it’s important to speak with a lawyer – a very qualified, experienced Massachusetts injury attorney. It’s important for anyone who’s been injured in an accident to know that the legal process doesn’t simply involve walking in to a courthouse and asking for…
Wrong-Way, Head-on Auto Accidents: Close Encounters of the Deadliest Kind
Many people as of now have heard about the wrong-way collision earlier this week on Route 496 in Middleborough, which killed all occupants of both vehicles – 5 people in total. They included the 31 year-old drive of the vehicle driving the wrong way on Route 495, and the 4…
Massachusetts Motor Vehicle-Bike Accidents: Escalating Rapidly.
I’ve been around Massachusetts awhile. I was born and raised in Brookline, and educated in the Boston area. I’ve never really lived anywhere else but this area, and I’ve watched it change a lot over the past 20-25 years. While a good amount of construction and development has changed the…
Federal Regulations Ban Nursing Home Forced Arbitration Clauses: Major Victory for Patients & Families
Readers of this blog know that I carry a special torch for nursing home residents in general, and for victims of Massachusetts nursing home neglect or abuse in particular. Of the several types of legal wrongs that can bring me to my feet, elder abuse and nursing home patient neglect…