PEOPLE INJURED BY SOMEONE’S WRONGFUL ACTS CAN MAKE A SUCCESSFUL CLAIM EVEN IF THEY ARE PARTIALLY AT FAULT
Sometimes clients tell us they were reluctant to contact an attorney because they feel they were partially responsible for their own injuries. It is natural to second guess oneself after an injury. Maybe they were partially to blame and maybe they weren’t. Maybe they were a little over the speed limit at the time of […]
BARS AND CLUBS TO REOPEN … LIQUOR LIABILITY CASES TO FOLLOW
Bars and nightclubs across Massachusetts are starting to re-open as the pandemic restrictions are gradually reduced. Bars will be allowed to re-open for Memorial Day weekend, and nightclubs will be able to open up on August 1. That is certainly something a lot of people will be excited about, and some may get a bit […]
Massachusetts SJC rules that Uber terms and conditions are not binding on passengers
Massachusetts’ highest court has ruled that an Uber passenger did not enter into a binding contract by downloading the Uber app and clicking on a link stating that the passenger accepted Uber’s terms and conditions. This was a case alleging unlawful discrimination against a disabled passenger by Uber drivers, who refused to give rides to […]
U.S. SUPREME COURT CONSIDERS CASE INVOLVING POLICE OFFICER INJURED AT A PROTEST
This article is a follow-up on our recent article about potential claims by police officers who are injured while responding to violent protests. The US Supreme Court recently considered a case involving exactly that (DeRay McKesson v. John Doe). While the Supreme Court sent the case back to a lower court without actually ruling on […]
MASS HEROES – HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTY JOHN KOTFILA, JR.
Our lives are changing and becoming ever more interconnected through the now ever-present camera. Yet the basic fundamentals and needs of our everyday lives are unchanged. While safety and protection will never cease to top the list of our necessities, there are those who wish to sensationalize any individual incident involving an officer into […]
NURSES’ RIGHTS TO RECOVER AGAINST VIOLENT PATIENTS
Nurses enjoy an extremely high level of trust and respect, which is well-deserved. Unfortunately, this level of respect does not prevent nurses from having one of the highest rates of on-the-job injuries resulting from assaults. One study published in 2014 found that about one-third of the nursing staff at a big city hospital had been […]
“Reserves”: Why Insurance Companies Don’t Want You To Know About Them
Someone rear-ends you. Now what? You spend the next couple of months getting your neck and back taken care of by a couple different physicians. Along the way you do not consider making a claim against The Other Guy’s Insurance Company, Inc. or calling a lawyer. After all, you ‘don’t want to hurt the other […]
$1 BILLION HIP REPLACEMENT SETTLEMENT
In 2012, Stryker Corp. recalled two of its hip replacement systems – the Rejuvenate and ABG ll. In all, about 20,000 people were implanted with one of those systems. Among the dangers associated with these devices are adverse reactions resulting from large quantities of metal entering a patient’s bloodstream and tissue. Thousands of people across […]
MAJOR CHANGES TO JURY TRIALS
By Attorney Paul Johnson A new bill signed into law by Governor Patrick this past August will not only permit Massachusetts lawyers to question jurors during the selection process, but also will allow attorneys to suggest a specific dollar amount for the jury’s verdict. When prospective jurors are brought into a court room, they go […]