While you are driving home from work one day, another driver side swipes your vehicle, causing you serious injury and medical expenses. Why should you experienced personal injury attorney ? 1) Evidence gets lost or destroyed. As the plaintiff, you bear the evidentiary burden of proof. If you fail to present evidence of the defendant’s negligence, you will not succeed. You ability to prove your
If you’ve ever been in an accident that wasn’t your fault, you’ve likely considered a personal injury lawsuit. Judging by all the attorney commercials out there, you might think it’s relatively easy to sue someone. However, there are several important factors, which can make or break a personal injury claim. Personal injury laws vary widely from state to state, and knowing the basics of Massachusetts
You’ve been in a serious car accident along the busy roads of Worcester. The damage to your vehicle is great, but that doesn’t measure up to the pain that goes along with your injuries. Not only is your car totaled, but you’re about to receive numerous medical bills for thousands of dollars. Who pays for that? • Medical Bills The state of Massachusetts follows the
Construction Accidents happen for many reasons. People injured in construction accidents within the state of Massachusetts often face medical bills and related expenses that can dig deeply into their budgets and that also cause undue hardships for their families. Dangerous conditions at work sites caused by negligence, dangerous working conditions and the unsafe practices of contractors, architects, subcontractors, product or tool manufacturers and others who
In Massachusetts, the DIA or Department of Industrial Accidents oversees workers’ compensation claims from Construction Accidents. OSHA, which is the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration, has Safety and Health Regulations for Construction that specifically cover construction site safety. Likewise, Massachusetts regulates construction site safety in certain sections of the Code of Massachusetts Regulations, in the State Building Code and in the
Winter is coming, and there will be snow and ice. In fact, if it’s anything like last year, there may be a lot of snow and ice. Injuries due to snow and ice may be cause for damages in a premises liability case. Premises liability in Massachusetts, however, describes many types of injuries and accidents, not just those caused by our weather. The term “premises
Losing a family member is painful, and when you lose a family member because of the action or inaction of another person, anger compounds the loss. Not only have you lost your loved one, you are facing a life without his or her companionship. In addition, there are probably very real monetary losses. Money will not mitigate the loss of your family member, but you
With over 110,000 auto crashes a year in the state of Massachusetts, it is a sad likelihood that you or a loved one could be severely injured in an auto accident at some point. This can be a very disturbing event, and potentially a very debilitating one. Both emotional and physical effects from an accident can significantly affect your daily life. You have prepared for
Whether you are a dog owner or a victim of a dog bite or other dog-related aggression, it is important to understand Massachusetts law regarding dog bites and the labeling of a dog as “dangerous.” Under Massachusetts law, there cannot be a declaration that a dog is “dangerous” based solely upon its growling or barking. The dog’s breed is also not sufficient by itself to
If you’ve been involved in an automobile accident don’t ignore the minor aches and pains. You may think you’re not seriously injured and that it’s too much trouble to go to the doctor to check out such a minor issue. Here are a few examples of serious back and neck injuries that may take weeks to materialize: Herniated and bulging discs. The 23 discs in your