Archive for October 2021
Are You Experiencing Delayed Injuries From A Car Accident?
Delayed injuries are a reality that happens for a variety of reasons. After an accident your body releases endorphins. According to howstuffworks.com “Endorphins are neurotransmitters whose functions range from blocking pain, to generating feelings of pleasure.” In the time following in accident it’s hard to gauge levels of pain or trauma as a result of the…
Read MoreThe Elements of Negligence in a Personal Injury Case
Negligence is defined as a failure to use the level of care someone of ordinary prudence would have used under the same circumstances. Negligence consists of actions or omissions where there is an expected duty or responsibility owed by one person to another person. Events which cause injury not due to fault of another person…
Read MoreDespite Efforts to Improve Safety Precautions Work Zone Injuries Continue To Be A Concern
Approaching a work zone As the flowers bloom and the trees leaf out, it’s a familiar sign as any that the warmer months are coming in Massachusetts. A sign nearly as familiar as the vibrant greens on the trees are the equally vibrant orange cones signifying a work zone. In Massachusetts there is only so…
Read MoreThe Driver Who Hit Me Took a Vehicle that Was Left Unattended with the Keys in the Ignition. Can I Sue the Vehicle’s Owner?
If you’ve been injured in a vehicle accident, you probably understand that the operator of the vehicle is someone who potentially is liable for your injuries. However, there may be others, even if they were not involved firsthand in the accident itself, who may owe you compensation. In order to pursue these others successfully, you…
Read MoreUnderstanding “Pain and Suffering”
Understanding “Pain and Suffering” If you or someone you know has been injured in an accident and you’re seeking compensation from a liable defendant, chances are very high you may have heard the phrase “pain and suffering” being used by Attorneys. While, most all of you reading are familiar with the use of these words,…
Read MorePrestige Limousine’s Ford Failed To Pass Multiple Inspections Leading Up To The Fatal Accident That Killed 20
According to published reports, the limousine company involved in the accident on October 6, 2018 had a record of repeated safety violations. Such violations included a failure to pass an inspection in early September of 2018. During inspection in September, the limousine was found to have 18 seats, but was only approved to carry 10…
Read MoreStates With Legalized Recreational Marijuana Use Saw An Uptick In Reported Collisions
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and Highway Loss Data Institute conducted two studies which found an in increase in collision claims in four states following the start of the legalization of recreational marijuana. “Despite the difficulty of isolating the specific effects of marijuana impairment on crash risk, the evidence is growing that legalizing its…
Read MoreEnforcing the Settlement You Achieved Through Mediation in Your Massachusetts Auto Accident Case
There can be many different ways that you can be hurt in an auto accident in Massachusetts. You may be a passenger in a vehicle whose driver was at fault in an accident, you may be a driver struck by another driver, or you may be a driver who hits some other object, like farm…
Read MoreThe Person Who Hit and Injured Me in an Auto Accident Has All His Assets in a Trust. What Can I Do?
There are many different types of wrinkles one may encounter in an effort to obtain compensation for the harm you suffered in an auto accident. On the surface, your case might seem straightforward: prove that the person you sued was, in fact, at fault, prove that the accident injured you, and prove that those injuries…
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