Premises Liability

Winning Your Trip-and-Fall Case in Massachusetts

October 6, 2021

In many situations, there may be more than one type of legal theory that allows you to win your case and obtain a recovery of damages. For one woman who broke her hip trying to enter a Cape Cod garden…

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When You Can Pursue a Massachusetts Property Owner for Injuries Caused by a Third-Party Assault

October 6, 2021

In Massachusetts, a property owner has a legal duty to those on their property to maintain it in a reasonably safe condition. While many people may associate this obligation with maintaining the property in a hazard-free condition to avoid trip-and-fall…

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Overcoming an ‘Open and Obvious’ Argument to Succeed in Your Massachusetts Trip-and-Fall Case

October 6, 2021

When you are injured in a trip-and-fall case, there are several hurdles you will necessarily have to clear. There are also some additional pitfalls that you may encounter depending on the specifics of your case. One of those potential pitfalls…

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Massachusetts Appellate Court Upholds $20M Judgment in the Case of a Woman Run Down Inside a Chicopee Convenience Store

October 6, 2021

When you experience the loss of a loved one due to an accident, it is always devastating. If that accident occurred because someone else was negligent, the issues you may be facing multiply. In addition to your family issues, that…

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Escaping a Defendant’s Claim of Immunity in Order to Pursue Your Massachusetts Premises Liability Case

October 6, 2021

When you are injured due to someone else’s negligence, such as in a slip-and-fall or trip-and-fall accident, you may be entitled to compensation for the amount of damages that you’ve suffered. In certain circumstances, though, your ability to recover payment…

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What It Takes To Succeed in a ‘Traditional Theory’ Premises Liability Case in Massachusetts

October 6, 2021

To win a premises liability case in Massachusetts, you may have multiple options that you can use. If you seek a favorable judgment based upon the “traditional theory” of premises liability, you need proof that the hazard upon which you…

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Successfully Pursuing an Out-of-State Entity as Part of Your Massachusetts Premises Liability Case

October 6, 2021

Slip-and-fall or trip-and-fall accidents are relatively common, but they also can potentially be very serious situations that cause long-lasting or even lifelong impacts upon the people hurt in them. When this harm is a result of the inappropriate action or…

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