A Massachusetts resident who suffers injuries due to someone else's fault might want to take legal action. It’s important to know the steps needed to file a personal injury claim. What should you do after suffering an injury? If you’ve been injured in a car accident,...
Do I have a personal injury lawsuit?
Injured victims in Massachusetts often do not understand when they have a valid personal injury claim against another party. While the concept of a car accident or premises liability claim are relatively straightforward, there are other technicalities that can impact...
Allergic reactions from restaurant foods
For anyone with food allergies, dining out in Massachusetts can be a scary experience. You never know if a restaurant will warn you about foods containing potential allergens and what type of reaction you might get from eating their food. That's why it's common to see...
Important truck evidence in motor vehicle accidents
Are you or a loved one among the Massachusetts drivers who got into motor vehicle accidents involving trucks? The large size of trucks compared to that of cars have the power to do a tremendous amount of damage. What kind of evidence could help your case? Basic...
Injured in a crash with a drunk driver: Negligence per se?
No one wants to be involved in an accident of any type, but being injured in a collision with an intoxicated driver is even worse. The DUI laws are in place for very real reasons, and causing accidents and potential fatalities is chief among those situations...
How modified comparative negligence works
Even if you can prove that one party was negligent in a Massachusetts personal injury case, it is not the end of the story. The defendant may try to point a finger at you and argue that you were the cause of your own injuries. This invokes the principle of modified...
Rubbernecking is a form of distracted driving
When motor vehicle accidents happen in Massachusetts, other drivers might slow down to look at the scene. This type of behavior is called rubbernecking, and it can lead to collisions. Rubbernecking is a type of distracted driving since the people are directing their...
How virtual conferences can affect driving habits
Massachusetts employees may have found that remote working and zoom meetings have become reliable ways of running successful companies. However, this shift in working environment has fostered new driving habits that may lead to car accidents. Why it happens The hours...
Comparative negligence in car accident cases
Traditionally, courts held that a person could not collect compensation if they were partly at fault for the accident in which they were injured. This theory of "contributory negligence" led to unjust results in many cases. For instance, a person might have been...
