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Victims of assault and battery often suffer intense physical pain, emotional distress, and financial hardship because of their injuries. Those who commit assault and battery usually face criminal charges. Furthermore, perpetrators may have to compensate victims for the damages they caused. Victims of an assault and battery may also pursue monetary damages through civil lawsuits. […]

When a baby is born with a brain injury, there are some options that a parent might be able to pursue to hold parties accountable.  In many cases, health care providers can be held liable for the baby’s injuries. When doctors deliver a baby, they must take steps to keep the baby safe and healthy.  […]

You may require compensation if you’ve recently sustained injuries due to a Massachusetts manufacturer’s negligence. For victims who choose to sue, it’s important to understand how damages are assessed so they can prepare for a potential recovery. In Massachusetts product liability lawsuits, damages are assessed by analyzing the financial and emotional impact of a manufacturer’s […]

Massachusetts is a no-fault car insurance state.  Accordingly, claims for damages must typically be made with victim’s own insurance company after a car accident with an uninsured motorist.  However, there are certain situations where you may step outside of no-fault rules to sue uninsured motorists. Even if the driver who hit you was uninsured, you […]

Filing a Workers’ Compensation claim in Massachusetts can be overwhelming for injured employees. That’s why it’s important to learn which agency to contact for information on how to get benefits after a work-related injury. The Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA) oversees Massachusetts’ Workers’ Compensation insurance system. Injured workers must notify the DIA and their employer’s […]

“Pain and suffering” is often used as a catch-all term for “non-economic damages” in general.  “Non-economic damages” are the damages that you face after an accident that aren’t tied to a monetary value.  Calculating pain and suffering and other non-economic damages is often harder than calculating economic damages like hospital bills and vehicle repairs. Generally, […]

If you’ve recently been injured at work in Massachusetts, you may be unsure how to proceed. Should you file for Workers’ Compensation or disability? Learning about the differences between these two types of benefits, and hiring a lawyer, can help you decide. In Massachusetts, Workers’ Compensation benefits are reserved for victims of work-related incidents. In […]

Before you can receive your Workers’ Compensation benefits, your employer’s insurance will likely require you to get examined by a doctor of their choosing. Because access to benefits is on the line, injured workers need to know what to say and what not to say to a Workers’ Compensation doctor. During an examination with a Workers’ Compensation […]

Workers’ Compensation is a benefit all employees must receive in Massachusetts. All Massachusetts employers are required to provide no-fault benefits to employees in the event of occupational illness, injury, or death. Accordingly, if an employee suffers a work-related injury, it is their right to seek Workers’ Compensation for the injury. Workers’ Compensation retaliation is illegal […]

Truck accidents can be incredibly damaging to victims, causing life-altering injuries that require compensation. Because of that, Massachusetts victims need to know if they can sue a truck driver for causing an accident and how to do so successfully. Generally, Massachusetts truck accident victims are entitled to file a lawsuit against a negligent truck driver. […]

As a Massachusetts car accident victim, you should get a trustworthy lawyer. The right attorney can fight for your interests and help you recover sufficient compensatory damages in a Massachusetts car accident lawsuit. You should get a lawyer immediately if you were not at fault for a Massachusetts car accident and sustained injuries during one. […]

Drunk driving is a common cause of serious and deadly car accidents.  When a drunk driver injures or kills someone in another car or a pedestrian, the victim or their family is typically entitled to sue the drunk driver.  But what about a passenger in the drunk driver’s car? Getting in the car with a […]