Massachusetts Personal Injury Legal Blog
What must you prove for medical malpractice?
You already probably know that if someone on your Massachusetts health care team performs his or her professional duties in such a negligent manner as to cause you injury or illness, you can sue that person, plus the organization for which (s)he works, for medical...
APGAR is your newborn’s first test
In Massachusetts, doctors and nurses give your baby his or her very first test in the moments after birth. The next one occurs about five minutes later. A third assessment may take place before leaving the delivery room if there are concerns about the baby’s...
What to know before filing a slip and fall claim
Fall weather in Massachusetts is unpredictable. A beautiful autumn day can turn rainy in a few minutes. An early snow squall can impede traffic. The results often include slick sidewalks and entryways, making them hazardous. If you slip and fall at a business...
There is more to distracted driving than texting
Most Massachusetts residents take driving for granted. Running errands, going to work and heading to the shore or mountains are common reasons that you may get behind the wheel. Once touted for its efficiency in the workplace, multitasking is now a staple everywhere,...
Be aware of potential shopping injuries
You may regard shopping as either a recreational activity or as a necessary chore. In either case, you may not think of it as a potentially dangerous activity. Nevertheless, injuries that occur due to hazardous conditions that exist inside or outside a retail store or...
Do you need additional liability insurance for your home-based business?
Running a home-based business can be an amazing experience. Often, it allows you to start up a business without too much overhead. This means you can focus on selling and obtaining customers rather than trying to find a business location and manage a retail space....
Could malpractice reform benefit you as a patient?
The idea of malpractice reform may make you worry that it will make it more difficult to hold doctors accountable for their mistakes in Massachusetts. However, reform may be what is best for everyone involved in a malpractice situation. When you look at the facts and...
What qualifies as a disability for SSDI?
One of the biggest obstacles to qualify for Social Security Disability benefits is to prove that you have a disability. Not only do you need to show you have a disability, but that the condition you have meets the Social Security Administration's definition of a...
Accident injures 4 individuals
Vehicles on Andover streets include cars, trucks, vans and buses. The nature of each affects the results of motor vehicle accidents in which they are involved, by virtue of disparate weights, sizes, and numbers of passengers. When a bus or van carrying many passengers...
Reckless driver reported on Massachusetts Turnpike
Massachusetts roads can get incredibly busy, filled with vehicles of all sizes from little sports cars to massive semitrucks. All of the drivers of those vehicles need to exercise great caution and pay attention to everything around them in order to avoid motor...
