Posts by Brendan Noonan
How Preexisting Conditions Affect Injury Claims Under Massachusetts Law
An accident can jolt a body already carrying old damage. A college‑soccer knee may still ache; scar tissue from a back surgery may linger. Massachusetts will not force defendants to pay for the original injury, but it will require compensation for any fresh harm that a crash or fall causes. Damages are measured by the…
Read MoreHow to Properly Document Your Injuries After Your Accident
Accidents rarely unfold in gentle slow‑motion. One minute you’re stopped at a red light in Quincy Center, the next moment your airbag erupts and the world dissolves into ringing ears and shattered glass. In that disorienting fog most people think only of pain, fear, and how to get home. Yet the hours and days that…
Read MoreWhy Brain Injury Cases Require Specialized Medical Testimony
A torn ligament shows up on an MRI. A broken arm is obvious on an X‑ray. A traumatic brain injury–perhaps from a car accident or a slip and fall accident–is not so obvious. It can leave you dizzy, irritable, unable to remember a grocery list, even if every scan looks normal. Jurors trust what they…
Read MoreWhy Jury Selection Matters in Injury Trials
Jury selection often decides a Massachusetts personal injury case. Twelve strangers listen to the evidence and can decide whether to award full compensation, nothing, or something in-between. Knowing how voir dire works, what seasoned lawyers listen for, and how local attitudes seep into the box is essential to any quest for justice. What is voir…
Read MoreHandling Delayed Symptoms After a Brockton Car Accident
When you think about a car accident, you probably imagine broken bones, cuts, and bruises that show up right away. However, not all injuries are obvious right in the moment. In fact, some of the most serious injuries can take hours, days, or even weeks to appear. This is why it’s so important to know…
Read MoreHow Dangerous Is the “No-Zone”? Understanding Blind Spots Around Trucks
We’ve all seen those big 18-wheelers on the highway and tried to pass them as quickly and safely as possible. Did you know that these massive vehicles have large blind spots in all directions? These blind spots are so dangerous, they even have a name – the “No-Zone.” At the Law Offices of Gerald J.…
Read MoreHow Social Media Can Affect Your Personal Injury Claim
In today’s world, sharing your life online has become second nature. Whether you’re posting photos on Instagram, updating your Facebook status, or tweeting a funny moment from your day, it can be easy to forget how public your online life really is. However, if you’ve been injured in an accident and filed a personal injury…
Read MoreThe Emotional and Financial Impact of Wrongful Death Lawsuits
Losing someone you love is never easy. And, when that loss happens because of someone else’s negligence or carelessness, the pain can be even more devastating. In such situations, families often feel overwhelmed, angry, and uncertain about what to do next. Along with emotional heartache, there are typically serious financial problems to deal with, like…
Read MoreHow is Cell Phone Data Used for Injury Claims?
Let’s say you’ve just been in a car crash on Route 9 or maybe in downtown Boston. You’re fine, mostly. But the damage? Pretty bad. The other driver swears they weren’t on their phone, that they had the light, that they were paying attention. But you know that’s not the full story. And here’s the…
Read MoreWho’s at Fault in a Chain-Reaction Accident?
It happens in a flash. You’re stopped in traffic—or moving slowly—and suddenly there’s a loud crash behind you. Your car lurches forward. Maybe you hit the car ahead. Maybe someone else slams into you. Nobody knows what sparked the multi-vehicle pileup in which you find yourself in a matter of seconds. Chain-reaction accidents are some…
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