Personal Injury

Every day, thousands of people depend on the MBTA, whether they’re taking the subway, catching a bus, or riding the commuter rail around Boston. For most, these rides are safe and uneventful. Still, accidents happen. If you find yourself hurt while using public transportation, you may wonder what your options are, who is responsible, and…

Switching to electric vehicles (EVs) might seem smart for our communities, especially if you want to lower pollution. However, electric cars come with different safety issues that don’t always get the attention they deserve. For people walking, riding bikes, or driving nearby, there are risks that need to be considered. If you ever get hurt…

When you’re injured in an accident, your medical records are an incredibly important aspect of your injury case. These documents show exactly what injuries you suffered and how your life has changed since the accident. Understanding which records to use and how to gather them is an important part of your claim. How medical records…

After the shock of a car accident caused by someone else’s negligence, you’ll likely have to deal with insurance companies, confusing paperwork, and unexpected problems at work or home. Many people focus on the bills and lost wages. However, the impact of a crash isn’t always found on a receipt or pay stub. Non-economic damages…

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…

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…

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…

The human brain is amazing. It runs everything in your body. That’s why when something damages this incredible system, your whole life can get flipped upside down overnight. Sadly, brain and nerve injuries happen way more often than you’d think. About 1.5 million Americans suffer traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) every year. And that’s just one…

In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, it is understood that all people have a duty to exercise reasonable care to avoid causing harm to others. In some cases, however, the failure to demonstrate requisite levels of care may rise to the standard of gross negligence. As members of our local and global communities, we all bear…