Delivery Truck Accident Attorneys
Shipping companies like UPS and Fed Ex have a responsibility to properly train their drivers, to keep their trucks in good working condition, and to give their employees realistic daily quotas so as not to encourage the dangerous driving behaviors detailed above. Continue reading
Car Accident FAQs: Can I get a rental car?
Massachusetts civil law requires the party responsible for an accident pay for substitute transportation. However, you will likely be required to pay for the rental car yourself when you turn it in to the rental company. Legally the person responsible for your accident must pay for any substitute transportation but it may take months for them to reimburse you. Continue reading
Pain and Suffering Claims
Attorney Gerald J. Noonan has obtained many favorable settlements and verdicts for automobile accident victims, injuries from slip and fall accidents, and other negligence-related cases. He understands that each case is unique and will fight hard for accident victims who may be entitled to damages for pain and suffering in addition to other compensation. Continue reading
Police Taser Stun Gun Injuries
In the past ten years, hundreds of people have died after being hit by tasers, and hundreds more have been severely injured. Tasers work by delivering thousands of volts to the victim, usually via two dart-like electrodes that can be fired by police officers from a range of up to 15 feet. The immediate effect of this five-second-long electric shock is to disrupt the victim's voluntary muscle control and set off a series of involuntary muscle contractions, which usually bring the suspect immediately to his or her knees. Continue reading
Damages for Pain and Suffering in Auto Accidents Under Massachusetts Law
Massachusetts law contains provisions about collecting damages for pain and suffering in auto accidents. Because each case is different, we offer prospective clients a free consultation. Contact us today to discuss your case with an experienced and aggressive car accident attorney. Unlike insurance companies who hope to settle for the least amount possible, we are on your side and want you to receive the maximum amount of damages you are entitled to under the law... Continue reading
Injured at Work Entitled to PIP?
An insured under a motor vehicle liability policy entitled to recover workmen's compensation benefits in accordance with M.G.L. c. 152, as a result of injuries received while operating the vehicle within and during the course of his employment, is precluded from collecting personal injury protection benefits and, therefore, cannot reimbursement for lost wages up to seventy-five per cent of his average weekly wage as. Continue reading
Massachusetts Law: Wrongful Death Damages
...the fair monetary value of the decedent to the persons entitled to receive the damages recovered, as provided in section one, including but not limited to compensation for the loss of the reasonably expected net income, services, protection, care, assistance, society, companionship, comfort, guidance, counsel, and advice of the decedent to the persons entitled to the damages recovered... Continue reading
What should I do after a car accident?
Insurance companies are not your friends or legal advocates for accident victims -- they are businesses. Insurance companies will almost always try to offer you the least amount possible to settle an accident claim to their own advantage. Their hope is that you accept the amount without talking to an attorney to see what you may really be entitled to.
If you have been in a car accident, contact our law office today to discuss your case for free. Only a lawyer is qualified to offer you legal advice -- insurance claims adjusters are not attorneys...
Continue readingPolice Taser Abuse
Despite the pain and potential injury they inflict on victims, tasers are often overused by the police in situations where extreme force is not warranted. Departmental regulations vary from place to place, but in general, police are only supposed to use tasers (and other potentially dangerous weapons, like batons or pepper spray) when a suspect poses an immediate threat to himself, to another person, or to the police officer. Tasers should not be used repeatedly (except if the suspect continues to resist), and they should certainly not be used on a person who is already cooperating with the police. Continue reading
How does PIP, MedPay and Health Insurance work?
PIP will automatically cover the first $2,000 in medical expenses and any medical expenses in excess of that amount will be submitted to your private health insurance to determine if medical coverage exists. If your insurance provider denies payment for a claim then you must submit that claim to the motor vehicle insurer that provided the PIP coverage. Since Massachusetts statute mandates that claimants utilize existing health insurance for medical expenses exceeding the $ 2,000 limit on an automobile insurer's PIP liability, the PIP carrier will deny a claim that was denied by the private insurance for failure to comply with the health insurance policy. Continue reading
Causes of Neck Pain After Accident
Cervical sprains, strains, herniated disks, facet injuries and other neck trauma after an accident can cause enormous pain and limit movement. Continue reading
Types Of Medications Prescribed After An Accident
Types Of Medications Prescribed After An Accident. Several types of medications are prescribed after a motor vehicle or slip and fall accident. Some are as follows: Benzodiazepines, Muscle Relaxants, Non-Sterodial Anti-inflammatory Drugs, Narcotic Analgesics Continue reading
About Headaches After An Accident
Information About About Headaches After An Accident
Brockton Car Accident Victim Attorneys
Headaches are one of the most common symptoms to arise in the aftermath of a motor vehicle accident and they frequently accompany neck injuries. That is because many of these whiplash related headaches are produced by trauma to the cervical spine. Injuries to the muscles and ligaments in the cervical spine can produce cervicogenic headaches. These cervicogenic headaches are caused by injuries to the ligaments in the cervical spine. Although the injury occurs in the spine the symptoms are felt in the head in the form of headaches.… Continue reading
Car Accidents Are A Leading Cause Of Spinal Cord Injuries
Car accidents are a leading cause of spinal cord and back injuries. Even slow-speed crashes can cause the head and spine to whip suddenly and violently, causing serious injuries to nerves and tissues. Spinal cord injuries generally fall into one of two medical classifications -- complete and incomplete. Continue reading
The Danger Of Speed And The Force of Head-On Collisions
In Massachusetts, some intersections seem to be subject to more accidents than others, causing "crash clusters." Some of the highest crash clusters in the state are in Worchester, Howell, Weymouth, and Brockton. Continue reading
About Broken/Fractured Arm Injuries
Broken arms are one the most common injuries. Children, adolescents and adults can all suffer arm fracture injuries. Arm fractures account for approximately 50 percent of all the bone fractures that occur on a yearly basis. Often times these injuries are caused by another person’s negligence or carelessness. Great amounts of force are required in order for any of the arm bones to fracture. Continue reading
About Broken Bones and Fractures
Bone fractures are a common occurrence. Most people will experience at least two fractures over the course of their lifetime. Generally speaking, the older we get the weaker our bones grow. As we age our bones lose density becoming thinner and more brittle over time. Broken bones and fractures occur when the amount of force exerted on the bone is stronger than the bone. Car, truck and motorcycle accidents and other accidents producing high impact collisions are quite capable of generating enough force to break bones. Degenerative bone conditions like osteoporosis also make bones more susceptible to the stress generated in high impact collisions. Continue reading
About Broken/Fractured Humerus Injuries
The humerus bone is located in the upper arm and it is the largest bone in the arm. The shoulder joint connects to the top of the humerus while the elbow joint connects to the bottom of the humerus. The bottom of the humerus connects to two other bones at the elbow to create the forearm. The radius bone meets with the humerus bone at the elbow joint and runs down the outside of the arm where the thumb is located. The ulna bone also meets with the humerus bone at the elbow joint but it runs down the inside of the arm down to the pinky finger. Continue reading
About Broken/Fractured Ankle Injuries
The bottom of the tibia and fibula come together to form the ankle which connects to the ligaments, tendons and bones in the foot. The tibia and fibula can break if the ankle is severely twisted. The ankle is comprised of three bones. The type of ankle fracture depends on which of the ankle’s many bones have been broken. Several bones can be injured in the same accident. Ankle fractures can involve all three ankle bones and the several ankle joints. Damage to the connecting tissues, ligaments and muscles occurs in conjunction with ankle fracture injuries. Continue reading
About Broken or Fractured Leg Injuries
We rely heavily on our legs. Getting out of bed in the morning, walking down the stairs or walking outside to get the mail are some of things we do on a daily basis. These things are so routine that we do them with little conscious thought. When we break a leg we realize how much we take our legs for granted on a daily basis. What took five seconds to walk down the stairs now takes one minute on crutches with a broken leg. These injuries need to be taken seriously because our legs play such an important role in our everyday lives. Continue reading
About Broken/Fractured Elbow Injuries
The elbow joint is especially susceptible to injury. The bones of the upper arm come together with the bones of the forearm to form the elbow joint. Tremendous amounts of force are generated in car accidents. This force places an extreme amount of tension on the arms especially when the arms are holding the steering wheel tight in an attempt to brace for impact moments before the crash. This force is often too much for the elbow to withstand. The elbow usually gives way under this pressure and fractures. Also, side impact collisions can crush vehicle doors inward so that they come in contact with the side of driver or passenger’s body. The impact between the displaced door and the arm and elbow can generate enough force to fracture the elbow. Continue reading
About Broken/Fractured Femur Injuries
The femur, or thighbone, is the biggest bone in the human body. Because it is the biggest it is also the strongest. A tremendous amount of force is requirement for the femur bone to fracture. That is why these bones rarely break. High impact car accidents or falls on a hard surface from high above the ground are capable of generating enough force to break the human body’s strongest bone. People that have diseased bones or fragile bones caused by osteoporosis are more prone to experiencing femur fractures. 3 out of every 10,000 people under the age of 25 will experience a femur fracture every year while 3 out of every 10,000 people over the age of 65 will experience a fracture every year. Continue reading
About Broken Fractured Kneecap/Patella Injuries
The patella or kneecap is one of three bones that form the knee joint. The kneecap is located over the knee joint where the femur and tibia meet. The patella protects the knee joint and also connects the thighbone muscles to the shinbone muscles which allow the leg to straighten at the knee joint.1% of all fractures are patella fractures. Patella fractures are most common in people ages 20 to 30. Men suffer twice as many patella fractures than women. Continue reading
About Broken/Fractured Wrist Injuries
Vehicle operators are especially prone to wrist fractures. A driver that sees an impending accident in the rear-view mirror will instinctively grip the steering as tight as possible in an attempt to brace for the impact. The force of the accident puts the wrists under a tremendous amount of pressure. In this situation something has to give. Most of the time the wrists that aren't able to hold-up under the pressure and break. Continue reading
Burn Injuries
Hundreds people die every year from complications due to burns and even more experience non-fatal burn injuries and permanent scarring. Burn accidents can happen anywhere: at work, home or in a restaurant. Defective equipment, negligence and the carelessness of others are usually to blame. Burn victims almost always have the right get compensated for their pain and suffering, lost wages, medical bills, and scarring injuries. Continue reading
About Broken/Fractured Tibia/Fibula Injuries
Lower leg fractures occur when the tibia or fibula bone is broken. The tibia, or shinbone, is a weight bearing-bone that helps supports our body weight. It is the second longest bone in the body and it is located on the inside half of the leg and runs from the knee to the ankle. No other bone in the human body is broken more often than the tibia bone. The fibula runs alongside the tibia. It is thinner than the tibia. Most tibia fractures cause the fibula to fracture. Continue reading
Lumbar Radiculopathy Injuries
Lumbar radiculopathy is caused by nerve disruptions due to ruptured or bulging discs, degenerative disc disease, rheumatoid arthritis, spondylosis, foraminal stenosis, or any other injuries or conditions that can exert pressure on the surrounding nerves. Since degenerative conditions like arthritis develop over time with age they usually aren’t the cause of radiculopathy in younger people. Trauma related injuries resulting in ruptured and bulging discs are the main cause of lumbar radiculopathy in younger people. In some cases an MRI can reveal the extent of a herniated disc and it may even show the displaced or herniated disc material actually coming in contact with a particular nerve. Continue reading
Herniated Lumbar Disc Injury
When a disc suffers an injury, the outer layer of the disc or donut gets stretched and then cracks which causes the jellylike material inside to ooze out. Often times the oozing disc material leaks into the spinal canal where it comes in contact with a nerve. When the jelly escapes the disc it’s known as a herniated disc. The pressure that the oozing material places on the surrounding spinal nerve can create great pain in other areas of the body. If a disc located between the vertebrae of the lumbar spine—the lower back—is herniated or ruptures then the pressure placed on the nerves in this area can create weakness, numbness, pin and needles, or sharp shooting pain in legs and feet. This is known as lumbar radiculopathy. Continue reading
Herniated Cervical Disc Injuries
When a disc suffers an injury, the outer layer of the disc or donut gets stretched and then cracks which causes the jellylike material inside to ooze out. Often times the oozing disc material leaks into the spinal canal where it comes in contact with a nerve exiting from the spinal column. When the jelly escapes the disc it’s known as a herniated disc. The pressure that the oozing material places on the surrounding spinal nerve can create great pain, numbness, tingling and weakness in other areas of the body. If a disc that is located between the vertebrae of the cervical spine—the neck—is herniated or ruptures then the pressure placed on the nerves in this area can create weakness, numbness, a sensation of pins and needles, or sharp shooting pain in the arms, shoulders and hands. This is known as cervical radiculopathy. Continue reading
Cervical Radiculopathy Injury
Cervical radiculopathy is caused by nerve disruptions due to ruptured or bulging discs, degenerative disc disease, rheumatoid arthritis, spondylosis, foraminal stenosis, or any other injuries or conditions that can exert pressure on the surrounding nerves. Since degenerative conditions like arthritis develop over time with age they usually aren’t the cause of radiculopathy in younger people. Trauma related injuries resulting in ruptured and bulging discs are the main cause of cervical radiculopathy in younger people. In some cases an MRI can reveal the extent of a herniated disc and it may even show the displaced or herniated disc material actually coming in contact with a particular nerve. Continue reading
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