Category: Personal Injury

HOLDING INSURANCE COMPANIES ACCOUNTABLE: HOW MASSACHUSETTS LAW PROHIBITS UNFAIR AND DECEPTIVE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES

By Michael R. Mancinelli, Associate Attorney Dog bites, motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls—no matter the type of personal injury claim, insurance adjusters will work every conceivable angle to reduce [...]

Paying for Immediate Medical Attention Following an Auto Accident: The Benefits of Personal Injury Protection…

By Michael R. Mancinelli, Associate Attorney Massachusetts drivers involved in automobile accidents often hesitate to seek immediate medical attention due to the potential costs involved. This is a mistake. After [...]

Hesitant to Pursue Compensation for a Dog Bite? Don’t be: Dispelling Common Misconceptions about Dog…

By Michael R. Mancinelli, Associate Attorney Dog bites are painful and traumatic—the mental scars are often worse than the physical ones. Nevertheless, some dog bite victims hesitate to pursue compensation [...]

YOU’VE FALLEN AND YOU CAN’T GET UP: WHO’S RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR INJURIES?

By: Cara M. Kuzmiski – Law Clerk We’ve all done it, slipped or tripped and ended up on the ground. Hopefully nothing more than our ego is bruised, but what [...]

Who Let the Dogs Out?! No, Seriously, Who Let Them Out?

Regardless of the answer, if you own a dog, reading this article could save you from serious legal consequences concerning your beloved companion. This post explains the Massachusetts Dog Bite [...]

Massachusetts “Recreational Use” statute and Waiver of Liability Forms

By: Peter Thomas| Law Clerk Ever thought about learning to rock climb or, even, skydive? Chances are good that before you ever get a foot off the ground you’ll be [...]

Trying to “catch’em all” is not a valid defense to trespass and the other risks…

By: Attorney Dina M. Swanson| Partner It’s all the rage right now. You see people walking around staring at their smart phones or posting on social media their latest capture [...]

Massachusetts Comprehensive No-Fault Act in a Motor Vehicle Accident

By: Charles D. Mulcahy | Partner On January 1, 1970, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts passed the Comprehensive No-Fault Act dealing with motor vehicle accidents. This act included a subsection described [...]

Has your child suffered injuries from lead paint?

Patricia Alexandre, Esq.| Law Clerk Families moving into an older home with children under the age of six should be extremely cautious of lead paint. Hundreds of young children are [...]

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE OR UNFORTUNATE MEDICAL END RESULT?

By: Dina M. Swanson | Partner You or a loved one may have recently undergone surgery or visited a doctor and unfortunately, did not receive the results you expected. You [...]