Personal Injury

While we all hope it will never happen to ourselves or someone we care about, personal injuries and motor vehicle accidents are a fact of life.  When you’ve been injured, whether it is in a slip and fall or a car accident, your mind is awash with so many thoughts … What happens next? … What do I do now?…

One of the most common questions asked by people injured in an accident, such as a car accident, motorcycle accident, trip and fall, slip and fall, dog bite case, and other personal injury cases, is “do I need to hire a lawyer to represent me to recover from my injuries?” Even if the adjuster representing the insurance company seems polite…

Litigation is a highway with many exits. This is a principle that every car accident victim should know. Insurance companies are often unwilling to settle at a fair value of a claim prior to the filing of a lawsuit. A recent case best illustrates this scenario. An injury victim sustained serious personal injuries as a result of a head on…

On July 1, 2015 New Hampshire prohibited the use of mobile electronic devices while driving. Under the statute, no person may use a hand-held mobile electronic device capable of providing voice or data communication. In essence, use of mobile phones, tablets, iPads, iWatches, and/or other similar devices is prohibited while driving upon a road or highway, even if the vehicle…

Each year thousands of people are victims of injuries due to the failure of property owners to maintain a safe premises. The problem that often arises in slip and falls cases is that the victim does not always recall what caused him or her to slip as the moments after the injury are often directed towards, and rightfully so, his/her…

In slip and fall injuries, it is incumbent upon the injury victim to establish that the defendant property owner knew or should have known of a dangerous condition existing on its property and that the condition caused the injury victim’s injuries. In 2007, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court adopted the “mode of operation approach” which relieves the injury victim’s need…

In Massachusetts, many automobile insurance policies have medical payments coverage (hereinafter referred to as “Med Pay”) when PIP is exhausted or is not applicable to the accident, your automobile insurance will pay for the medical bills and expenses incurred as a result of an automobile accident from the Med Pay portion of the policy. In 2011 case from the Massachusetts…

Speeding is often the single most important fact in establishing liability in most automobile accident cases. While driving at the posted speed limit on a highway, street, or road is oftentimes evidence of safe speed, there are some instances when driving at the posted speed limit is unreasonable and result in civil liability for the driver. By way of example,…

Speed is often a crucial factor in determining liability in automobile accident cases, especially during snowy and icy conditions. Every person, whether driving a car, truck, SUV, minivan or motorcycle, has a legal duty and obligation to operate his or her vehicle at a safe speed, taking into consideration the road conditions at the time he or she is driving.…

With recent snow storms dumping significant amounts of snow over the last few weeks, the number of spin-outs and auto accidents taking place increased significantly. Even the most cautious driver can find him or herself involved in a snow-related/ice-related accident due to the negligence and lack of care of other motorists. However, automobile accidents take place during snow and ice…