Our Boston personal injury lawyers know such cases require a thorough understanding of both state and federal negligence law. In Partenfelder v. Rhode, a case heard in the Wisconsin Supreme Court, a freight train hit a minivan. According to the record, the local police department sent a letter roughly two…
Our Boston personal injury lawyers know storeowners who do not properly inspect and maintain their premises may subject themselves to a negligence lawsuit. According to recent story from CBS, a security gate at a Philadelphia Italian ice store killed a three-year-old child. Authorities are reporting that an accordion-style metal gate…
Our Boston personal injury lawyers know the statute of limitations is always a major concern in the timing of filing a negligence action. In Wilkinson v. East Cooper Community Hospital, an appeal heard in the South Carolina Supreme Court, the plaintiff was admitted to the defendant hospital in 2008 to…
Our Boston personal injury lawyers know insurance cases involving defendants with multiple insurance companies may result in additional litigation. In Fellowship of Christian Athletes v. Ironshore Specialty Ins., a case heard in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eight Circuit, two boys attended a youth sports camp operated by…
Our Boston personal injury lawyers know cases involving injuries to children can be especially hard on families. According to a recent story from News10.com, the family of a ninth grade student at a school in Hialeah, Florida filed a negligence lawsuit against an event company. The girl was attending Spirit…
Our Boston fall injury lawyers know premises liability law in Massachusetts is distinct from many other states. In Demag v. Better Power Equipment, an appeal heard by the Vermont Supreme Court, the plaintiff worked at a car dealership. One of the services offered by the dealership was that they would…
Our Boston personal injury lawyers understand that, in premises liability cases, the defendant will often to try to escape liability by claiming that the plaintiff was injured by an obvious danger. In Pinson v. 45 Development, a contractor was hired to install an electronic sign at a store. He was…
Our Boston personal injury lawyers understand that the need to prove both liability and damages separately can be confusing to plaintiffs. Metzler v. BCI Coca-Cola Bottling, decided by the Supreme Court for the State of Arizona, involved a plaintiff who was shopping at a grocery store in Tucson. While in…
Bicycle riding is a popular way to get around Boston and many major metropolitan areas in the United States and bicycle share programs have been making it easier for more people than ever to commute via bike. Unfortunately, recent studies suggest that in cities with bike share programs, there is…
Many different types of elder abuse can occur in nursing homes in the Boston area. While most people worry about physical and financial abuse as primary risks for seniors, sexual abuse is a real possibility that could have devastating effects for an older nursing home resident. Victims of any type…