Diagnostic errors are one of the biggest causes of injuries to patients. They also very frequently lead to medical malpractice claims in which a patient, or their family, legally pursues just compensation for their losses. Diagnostic errors include cases where a...
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Helping you collect workers’ compensation
No matter the field you work in, there is some level of risk. While construction work presents risks of falls or injuries caused by tools, an office job holds risks of carpal tunnel syndrome and slip or trip injuries. Workers’ compensation The impacts of a work...
Now is the time to make sure your pool is legal
While the weather is still cold outside, February is already almost over and winter will soon be gone. That means that it will soon be time to pull off the pool covers and get back into the pool again. However, before we jump back in, now, is the time to make sure...
If a child provokes a dog into biting, is the owner liable?
Most children love animals, including dogs. They want to pet a dog or play with a dog, even if it is a dog they do not know. Still, the natural curiosity of a child may be too much for even a mild-mannered dog to handle, and the dog might bite the child. Does this...
Updated car accident statistics for 2023
Motor vehicle accidents are ubiquitous on American roadways, even around here. However, with the number of personal injury ads you see on television, you may think that our North Andover, Massachusetts, roadways are something out of Mad Max, but that simply is not the...
Massachusetts implements new laws to improve road safety
Despite advancements in automotive technology and attempts to emphasize road safety, auto crashes with injuries and fatalities are still a problem in Massachusetts and nationwide. To make the roads safer, there have been recent changes to state traffic laws. The new...
Does SSDI cover mental illness?
Many people in Northern Massachusetts suffer from one or more acute mental illnesses that prevent them from working. A common question asked by these individuals is whether Social Security Disability Insurance benefits (SSDI) cover their illness. The answer is...
Clear snow and ice from your property or face liability
The great winter storm that struck Massachusetts this holiday season left many suffering from record snowfall and bitter cold. Shoveling snow in these weather conditions can be miserable or even dangerous. Still, if you live in North Andover, you are responsible for...
Address these three things when dealing with a multi-car wreck
Many car accident cases are straightforward. They involve two vehicles with one of them clearly violating the law and being solely responsible for the wreck. In other instances, though, multiple cars are involved in a crash, with everyone pointing fingers at each...
Risky driving behavior increases in Massachusetts
After three years of consistent decline, risky driving behavior is again on the rise in the Northeast and across the country. Drivers are also engaging in driving behavior they admit is dangerous. Risky behaviors Crashes are the leading cause of death in this country...