Slip and fall accidents can lead to serious injuries, and victims often seek compensation for their medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. However, in Massachusetts, there is a legal time limit within which a slip and fall claim must be filed....
Slip and fall cases often hinge on whether someone can prove negligence. To hold a property owner or manager accountable, the injured party must meet specific legal standards. However, proving negligence involves several challenges that complicate the process....
While some people may brush off slip-and-fall incidents as minor mishaps, the reality is that they can lead to serious injuries that impact one's quality of life. Recognizing the risks associated with these accidents will help you identify the signs of injuries early...
Nursing homes should provide a safe and caring environment for your loved ones, but accidents can still happen. Therefore, if you have a family member in a nursing home, you should understand the actions you need to take if they become injured in a slip-and-fall...
Slip-and-falls occur when someone trips or slips and falls on another individual's property and gets injured. Injured people generally base this claim on the property owner being irresponsible and neglecting their premises. Therefore, the natural response to this type...
Even though it is possible to order groceries and essentially everything else online, you prefer to visit your favorite brick-and-mortar store. If a store employee does not mop up spilled water or repair damaged flooring, though, you may slip and fall while running...
Massachusetts weather in February is often unpredictable, sunny and in the 40s one day and below freezing with rain and snow the next, making injuries as the result of falling on ice more likely. A hard landing on the slick surface can result in a broad range of...
Upon entering the property of another person, we are usually under the impression that certain steps have been taken to ensure our safety. This remains true regardless of whether the property is a private residence, public store, restaurant or government building....
A previous post on this blog discussed how falls are actually the second leading cause of spinal cord injuries. However, Worcester, Massachusetts residents should also be aware that falls are also the leading cause of traumatic brain injuries, or TBIs. Although the...
Massachusetts residents are accustomed to having to watch where they are going. In addition to having to be careful in parking lots, on the property of different business and even at the homes of their friends and family, there is also the reality that Massachusetts...
