Boston Personal Injury Attorney BlogA great deal of attention is typically paid to nursing home abuse cases in light of the fact that around a million elderly adults suffer some type of abuse each year. Unfortunately, the elderly are not the only vulnerable group that may face sub-par care in residential treatment facilities. The elderly are also not the […]
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Fall Injuries a Winter Risk in Massachusetts
The threat of fall injuries is a commonly overlooked risk, particularly through the long Massachusetts winter months. As we recently reported, Massachusetts snow removal liability laws can hold business or property owners liable for falls or other injuries caused by the accumulation of ice or snow on public or private property. In some cases, even […]
College Rugby Player Paralyzed During Championship
While you or you child can get injured during most sports, some are more dangerous than others. When we think of head injuries, football is often at the top at list. This is to the point where many parents, even former athletes, will not let their kids play the game at a competitive level. While […]
Child Injured in ATV Accident
Riding an all-terrain vehicle, also called an ATV or “four-wheeler” can be a lot of fun, but it can also result in serious personal injury. There are a lot ways that an injury can occur on an ATV. In some cases, we are dealing with an inexperienced driver who has rented an ATV or is […]
Charges Filed Following Child Injury at Daycare Center
When a parent drops off a child at a daycare center before work, they are placing much trust in the facility. Parents expect the center is in good and clean condition, the staff is properly trained and background checked and children are being properly cared for and supervised at all times. While it is true that most parents […]
Falls Are Leading Cause of Elder Injury in Massachusetts
Falls are the leading cause of injuries suffered by elders in Massachusetts, according to a recent news article from the Worcester Telegram. This article focuses on how these falls are not only dangerous for elders, but are also largely preventable. In terms of a personal injury lawsuit involving an elder injury, it is often a […]
Braintree Family Sues Grocery Chain After Son’s Death
According to a recent report from the Braintree Patch, a local family is suing a national grocery store owner and a cattle ranch in Missouri after their son died after ingesting a powerful strain of E. coli bacteria. The family is alleging their son became sick from eating tainted ground beef sold at the Braintree […]
Maguire v. City of Providence: Liability for Failing to Maintain a Sidewalk
Maguire v. City of Providence, a case from the Rhode Island Supreme Court, involved plaintiff who was disabled and walking with a crutch when the crutch got stuck in a hole in the sidewalk pavement. This caused her to lose her balance and fall onto the sidewalk. She suffered various personal injuries as a result […]
Inmate Died of Heat Exposure in NYC Jail: On Section 1983 Claims
According to a recent story from WTOP news, an inmate at Rikers Island New York City jail died from excessive heat while in his cell. It is being reported that the decedent, a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, had been homeless since his separation from the military and was suffering from schizophrenia. Decedent […]
Gregory v. Cott: On Assumption of Risk in Personal Injury Cases
Your Boston personal injury lawyer understands that assumption of risk is a commonly asserted defense to negligence actions. Gregory v. Cott, an appeal argued before the California Court of Appeals, involved a healthcare worker who was injured by an Alzheimer’s patient in her care. The husband of an 85-year-old woman who suffered from the advanced […]