Category Archives: Personal Injury
Punitive Damages in Massachusetts: Can You Get Them?
Punitive damages are different from any other kind of Damages, in every area of the law, but particularly in personal injury cases. That’s because the goal of punitive damages is so much different than other types of damage awards. The Goal of Punitive Damages In civil law, and personal injury law, the goal of… Read More »
Disney Water Park Ride Causes Multiple Accidents and Injuries
When we think of amusement park safety or accidents, we usually think about rides or attractions that malfunction, or where the operator doesn’t do something he or she is supposed to do. But just like other products in our everyday life, sometimes, it’s just the inherent design of the ride that causes injury. Tested… Read More »
There May be More People Liable for Your Car Accident Than You Think
Let’s say that you are in an accident with another vehicle. The obvious claim or lawsuit, is and should be filed against the driver of the other vehicle. But is the other driver the only party that is negligent? It may seem so, given that there were only two vehicles involved in the accident…. Read More »
Report Exposes Hidden Cameras in Airbnb Properties
In the movies, people often say that they feel like they are being watched, wherever they are, and in their most private moments. But there’s one place in the real world where that may actually be happening: in Airbnb properties. Vacation Rental Properties Have Hidden Cameras Recent reports have surfaced, exposing the fact that… Read More »
Understanding Massachusetts’ Privilege and Confidentiality Laws
When you speak to your attorney about your injury case, you probably already know that whatever you say to your attorney or whatever he or she says to you, must remain confidential and privileged. But there are more privileges in the law that go beyond you and your attorney. What is Confidentiality? These are… Read More »
Things You May Not Have Known About Medical Malpractice
There are a lot of misconceptions about medical malpractice, and a lot of things that people think they know about it, that turn out to not be exactly true. Medical malpractice is a very complex area of law, but before you start guessing about what medical malpractice is and is not, here are some… Read More »
Multiple Cause Accidents: What Are Intervening and Superseding Cases?
It would be nice if, in every personal injury case, it was always easy to tell who caused a victim’s injuries. A negligent defendant did something wrong, it caused your injuries, and that’s that. But that’s not how the real world actually works. In the real world, in injury cases, there are often multiple… Read More »
Liver, Kidneys, and Lungs: More Important and Susceptible Than You May Think
Why are accidents so dangerous? The answer is simple: as humans, we have a lot of important and vital organs, and those organs aren’t protected by much. Our bodies have no armor, and we are upright, exposing the most vital organs in our body. Obviously any injury to our bodies can be devastating and… Read More »
Understanding the Rear End Accident Presumption of Liability
Pretend that you’re in your car, sitting in traffic, a red light or a stop sign. Then you feel it, from behind—someone has rear ended your car. You are injured. Despite the fact that you’re not alone—thousands of people every day are victims to rear end car accidents—rear end accidents are handled a little… Read More »
What Defenses do Manufacturers Use in Product Liability Cases?
When a product is bad or defective, the good news is that the law is generally favorable allowing victims of damaged products to get recovery for their injuries. But the law also allows manufacturers and retailers who are sued for products liability, to assert defenses to product liability claims, some of which can be… Read More »
