Passengers and drivers of rear-ended cars are especially susceptible to whiplash, a specific type of injury to the neck; other injuries (like ruptured discs or sprains) may not become apparent until days or weeks after the accident. Hitting your head on a steering wheel or dash board can cause concussions, skull and facial fractures, and even traumatic brain injuries. Although air bags are intended to reduce the risk of fatal injuries, they can get off in low speed crashes and cause their own injuries including facial lacerations, concussion, or head or neck injuries…
We understand that no amount of money can bring back your loved one. But we believe that it is important to hold negligent dog owners responsible for their actions. After a violent ending to a life, families often face tremendously difficulty in adjusting to “everyday” life again; especially if they witnessed the attack. Compensation can help provide the necessary funds to seek counseling, treatment for post traumatic stress disorder, and to help you afford to take the time you need to focus on the difficult healing process.
Under Massachusetts law, property owners (and occupiers of land) have a responsibility known as Duty of Care. This means that they are required to maintain their properties in a safe manner, and it they do not, may be found liable for negligence if someone is injured, attacked, or killed on their property. They also have a Duty to Warn of known defects and dangers that could cause injury to someone.
Negligent security, which includes inadequate lighting, or lack of security in an area, can contribute to violent crimes. Property owners, especially in high-crime areas, must take measures to ensure the premises are safe and secure.
Land, property owners and maintenance companies are required to install and maintain adequate lighting, surveillance cameras, security gates, or other reasonable measures to deter criminals. Failure to meet certain standards creates liability for violent crimes committed on their premises.
Just because a visitor to a business establishment slips and falls on a wet and slippery floor it doesn’t mean that the injury was caused by a defect on the floor. However, there usually is a cause of action when wet condition of the floor was a result of cleaning and mopping activity performed defendant business owner’s employee. In these situations, the defendant knows of the condition on the floor and has a duty to warn the public visitors of the potential hazard.
Slip, falls and tripping accidents can result in severe and debilitating injuries, especially in the elderly. Victims suffer all sorts of injuries from strains and sprains to fractures and concussions and even spinal cord or brain injuries in severe cases. Wintery conditions alone may not be grounds for suing someone for a slip and fall accident, but when a property owner is found to be negligent, they can be held accountable…
Traumatic brain injury (TBI), a form of acquired brain injury, occurs when a sudden trauma causes damage to the brain. TBI can result when the head suddenly and violently hits an object, or when an object pierces the skull and enters brain tissue.
The owner of the truck is responsible for keeping the vehicle in good operating condition, paying special attention to its brakes, steering column and hauling rig, and the moving company must ensure that its drivers are properly trained and well-rested.
About Police Brutality Cases in Massachusetts Clear, cut-and-dried, indisputable cases of police brutality resulting in serious injury or death can be very hard to come by. Even in cases where all the available evidence points to police brutality—think of the Rodney King verdict in Los Angeles—sympathetic judges and juries often … Read more…
Injuries Caused by Excessive Force Police officers are entitled to use a reasonable amount of force when apprehending or subduing a suspect; the problem is that the word “reasonable” is open to wide interpretation, with arresting officers having one perspective, suspects another, and judges and juries yet a third. As … Read more…
The word “damages” in MGL 111 s70A does not include underinsurance benefits within the scope of the lien. Underinsurance benefits aren’t considered damages because they are not legal liabilities, but are contractual liabilities for which the insured paid premiums. Damages are the monies payable by a tortfeasor (wrongdoer) who is … Read more…
The statistics available on teen motorists are both eye opening and sobering. Motor vehicle crashes are the number one killer of teens in the nation. New drivers are four times more likely to be killed and 14 times more likely to be injured than any other group. By a 2-to-1 margin, teens are more likely to kill someone with them than themselves.