Each year, hundreds of thousands of workers require emergency treatment for knee injuries sustained on the job. Occupational knee injuries are both common and serious. In fact, knee injuries are second only to back injuries as the most likely injury to result in time away from work. If you have fallen on concrete and suffered… Read More
How Do I Find the Best Worcester, Massachusetts Personal Injury Lawyer For My Case?
When you’ve been a victim of an accident, it can feel like everyone is knocking down your door asking for something. Insurance adjusters are calling you for information. Hospitals and doctors are sending you bills. And your boss is probably wondering when you’re coming back to work. It’s a major source of stress. And at… Read More
Massachusetts Crosswalk, Jaywalking, & Other Pedestrian Laws
Massachusetts residents jaywalk so often that you might think we invented it (we’re looking at you, Boston). But is this commonplace practice merely an unsafe annoyance, or is it actually against the law? Let’s take a deep dive into Massachusetts crosswalk laws to find out. Massachusetts Right of Way Laws Massachusetts right of way laws… Read More
What is the Difference Between Negligence & Gross Negligence in MA?
If you’ve never been involved in a personal injury lawsuit, you’ve probably never given much thought to the concept of negligence. Most people, if asked to define negligence, would characterize it as carelessness or irresponsibility. They probably wouldn’t realize that there is a difference between negligence and gross negligence. In legal matters, however, the two… Read More
Brain Awareness Week and Traumatic Brain Injuries
In my over 30 years of practice as a Worcester personal injury lawyer, I have seen many clients who have suffered disabling injuries. One type of injury that is particularly upsetting to see is the traumatic brain injury (TBI). TBIs have the ability to affect every aspect of a person’s life, as well as the… Read More
Liquor Liability and Dram Shop Laws
If you wanted to grab a drink back in the old days, you’d pull up a stool at your local tavern and order a dram of your favorite spirit. A dram was the unit of measure for hard liquor back then, and a seller of alcoholic beverages was called a “dram shop.” Nowadays, you probably… Read More
September 22 is Fall Prevention Awareness Day
On September 22nd, the National Council on Aging will observe Fall Prevention Awareness Day as a means of raising awareness around how to prevent slip and fall injuries among older adults. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in four Americans over the age of 65 will fall each year, and falls are the leading… Read More
Facing Personal Injury While Driving
We live in a world that constantly shifts and moves around us. Drunk driving accidents have steadily declined year over year during recent decades, however, impairment remains a serious issue. While behind the wheel, fatal highway accidents involve alcohol around 40 percent of the time. According to the Bureau of Transportation, this number fluctuates slightly during the… Read More
Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress in Massachusetts
Multiple news outlets covered the infamous tent collapse in Lancaster Fairgrounds, New Hampshire. USAToday reported that the tent killed a father and his daughter, in addition to injuring thirty-two more people. The accident, which took place in 2015, has led to a string of lawsuits, only a few of which have recently reached a settlement. Former technicians… Read More
5 ways to keep your children safe as they return to school
It’s time to head back to school and children all across Massachusetts are gearing up for a new year. Unfortunately, all of the excitement of the return to school also comes with heightened safety risks. Below are 5 tips to help you keep your children safe as they head back to school this year. 1…. Read More