Few people plan ahead of time to go to a hospital emergency room. Once there, fewer still enjoy being there. Nonetheless, if you prepare now and have the presence of mind to act at the time you find yourself in need of emergency medical attention, there are some ways you can reduce the risk of… Read More
Keys to Negotiating with an Insurance Adjuster
When you are injured in Massachusetts due to the negligent acts of another person, you will likely need to make a claim against the liable person’s insurance policy. In doing so, you’ll have to communicate with an insurance adjuster (also called “claims adjuster,” “claims examiner,” “claims analyst,” etc.) The insurance adjuster’s job is to make… Read More
Massachusetts Good Samaritan Law
Moments of Crisis Moments of daring rescue and emergency medical aid are more common than you may think. Surely, many Bay Staters are familiar with the story of Chuck Conley, the man whose heart stopped on the basketball court at Newton’s Hyde Community Center in 2011. He was saved when a fellow basketball player, Bryan… Read More
Suing the National Park Service
The Rescue of Elizabeth Brown According to the New Hampshire Union-Leader, a Massachusetts woman, 41-year-old Elizabeth Brown, was seriously injured on August 10, 2015, around 1:15 p.m., while climbing Mt. Moriah in White Mountain National Forest. She was near the summit when she ran into a tree limb, which lacerated her head and caused profuse… Read More
Compensation for Police Brutality in Massachusetts
Due to the ubiquity of cellphone cameras and an increase in both formal and informal awareness campaigns on social media, reports of police brutality have greatly increased throughout the nation. In many higher profile cases, unarmed suspects have been shot or otherwise killed, resulting in a public backlash. Social media has also exploded recently with… Read More
Who Pays for False Convictions in Massachusetts?
The United States justice system prides itself on its stringent standard of holding individuals “innocent until proven guilty” – yet many people are falsely convicted every year, some being exonerated after decades in prison or even on death row. Take the strange case of Kenneth Waters for example. The False Conviction Massachusetts native Kenneth Waters… Read More
Cold Weather Presents Unique Dangers for Construction Workers
Massachusetts construction workers are used to working in all sorts of weather conditions. But the recent blast of winter weather means that construction workers will face some dangerous conditions when going back to work. Most individuals are aware of the dangers present during periods of extreme heat, thunderstorms, and other extreme weather events. But periods… Read More
What Should You Do if You are in Hit and Run in Massachusetts?
The number of hit and run accidents continues to rise in the United States. A hit and run occurs when a driver flees the scene of an accident that he or she was involved in without stopping, exchanging or leaving contact information. Under Massachusetts driving law, drivers involved in an accident resulting in $1,000 or… Read More
Massachusetts Car Accident: Are You Responsible for Your Injuries If You Weren’t Wearing a Seat Belt?
Wearing a seat belt is a crucial way to reduce injury in the case of a car accident, but what if you weren’t wearing a seat belt and you are hurt by a negligent driver? At this time, you can’t be pulled over for not wearing a seat belt in Massachusetts. If you are pulled… Read More
Milton, Massachusetts – A Misuse of Authority Resulting in a Personal Injury Compensation Verdict
In June 2007, witnesses in the small town of Milton, Massachusetts phoned the local police to report an incidence of roadside domestic violence. One witness who phoned the operator stated, “He’s pulling a woman out of a car. He’s beating her.” Another reported to the operator while witnessing the same event, that the man was,… Read More