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Over the last couple of decades, big corporations and insurance companies have been working hard to convince the public that there is a problem in this country with lawsuits and that those ‘frivolous’ lawsuits are driving up the costs of goods and services, not to mention insurance rates, and driving smaller companies out of business. …

Tort ‘Reform’ an Attack on our Civil Justice SystemRead More

I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all and your families a Happy New Year! Tonight is the night where people spend the night with friends and loved ones socializing and celebrating, feasting and drinking until the early morning hours. Whether you are ringing in the New Year’s at a house party …

Happy New Years!Read More

While most people know that if you get hurt at work, you will usually be covered by workers’ compensation insurance, few people know the limitations of such coverage or that the workers’ compensation insurer has an automatic or statutory lien on any proceeds the injured person recovers against a third-party. In Massachusetts, if you are …

Insurance Liens in Personal Injury ClaimsRead More

According to a new study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, fatalities increased in 2011 among bicyclists (8.7%), pedestrians (3.0%), motorcycle riders (2.1%) and large truck occupants (20%). Although federal officials were encouraged by news that the overall number of people killed in motor vehicle accidents declined by 1.9%, many states, including Massachusetts, saw …

NHTSA: Fatalities on the Rise among Bicyclists, Pedestrians, Motorcycle Riders & Large Truck OccupantsRead More

When someone has a potentially disabling workplace injury, there’s a difficult labyrinth of legal issues to navigate. Most people soon learn that following a workplace injury, there is typically workers’ compensation coverage available to pay for medical bills and some percentage of lost wages. However, right from the start, things get complicated. How much are …

Disabling Workplace Injuries Workers Compensation, SSDI, and Third-Party ClaimsRead More

Although in Massachusetts the system is supposed to ensure that everyone has health insurance, the reality is that many people fall through the cracks. Fortunately, there is some coverage available to anyone involved in a motor vehicle accident. It is called Personal Injury Protection, or PIP, and every driver in Massachusetts is required by law …

Who Pays for Medical Bills in a Car Accident?Read More

As anyone who watches pro football, or has kids who play in youth sports knows, head injuries and concussions are becoming increasingly concerning the problem. This past year, the City of Boston started its bicycle sharing program called Hubway, which allows bike riders to pick up a bicycle from various locations throughout the city to …

Head Injuries and ConcussionsRead More

A very difficult concept for most non-lawyers and perhaps lawyers themselves is the standard of proof between a civil claim and a criminal charge. Specifically, in a criminal case the jury or judge must find that the accused committed the alleged crime ‘beyond a reasonable doubt’. That is considered a very high standard. It is …

Standards of Proof in Civil vs. Criminal CasesRead More