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The start of summer is the official kick-off for vacation and road trip season for most, but for those who work tirelessly to keep our roads in good driving condition, it can mean months of danger. Construction season ramps up in Massachusetts after Memorial Day once the risk of frost and cold weather has passed, …

Our State Has a Work Zone Accident Problem: What’s Being Done to Fix it?Read More

Under the law of premises liability, landlords and tenants may be held responsible for injuries that occur on their property. Whether the landlord or the tenant will be held responsible for a particular injury will depend on the facts of the accident and, in some cases, the contract or lease between the landlord and tenant. …

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On March 1, 2017, at 10 Milk Street in Downtown Boston, a member of the Boston Police Department was struck by debris falling from construction-related scaffolding. The police officer was working a detail when the falling debris struck his head and shoulder, causing a large laceration (or cut) to his head, and potentially breaking his …

Accident at Boston Construction Site Highlights the Dangers of Construction; What You Need to KnowRead More

DO I NEED AN ‘UMBRELLA’ INSURANCE POLICY Umbrella insurance—also referred to as catastrophic liability insurance—is insurance that provides you with additional or supplemental coverage beyond the traditional bodily injury coverage provided by your automobile, boat or homeowners insurance. The majority of people will never require the protection of umbrella insurance. However, there are a number …

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What You Should Know About Uninsured/Underinsured Automobile Insurance Turn on the television these days and you are guaranteed to see advertisements by local and national insurance companies encouraging you to switch to them for your automobile insurance needs. Each one will tout that they can provide you with the cheapest rates. What they aren’t telling …

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A Brief Overview of the Standards for Snow and Ice Cases in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut As the weather begins its cold turn and the ice starts to claim our windshields, you may find yourself wondering to what extent can a landlord or commercial tenant be liable in the event you slip and fall …

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Most employers maintain a company handbook, employee manual, or something similar. This handbook will be provided to employees when they start their new job and often outlines the rules of the job-place, leave and vacation policies, and the employer’s expectations. Sometimes, these handbooks will outline a progressive discipline procedure, and rules regarding how an employee …

CAN I SUE MY EMPLOYER FOR VIOLATING THE COMPANY HANDBOOK?Read More

Preserving the Evidence (A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words) We have all heard the old saying ‘a picture is worth a thousand words’. But what does it really mean and how is it relevant to the practice of personal injury law. In personal injury cases, the majority of incidents are unwitnessed and there is …

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