Workers’ compensation may be available in different forms, depending on who your employer might be. If you work in construction, your claim would likely be filed through your employer’s insurance company and benefits reviewed through the boards and hearing officers under Massachusetts’ Workers’ Compensation Act. If you are employed as…
In personal injury cases, the focus is typically on the accident itself and its effects on the injured person. The actions of the person at fault, or defendant, are discussed, beginning with the question of whether he or she owed a duty to the injured party. The next question is…
Many personal injury suits in Massachusetts are filed within the Commonwealth’s court system. Some lawsuits end up in federal court if a violation of a federal law or regulation occurs, or if one or more of the parties involved in litigation reside or conduct business in another state. The injured…
Summer months are often the time when home repairs are done. Home owners hire general contractors for a project, and those contractors may hire subcontractors to do specific parts of the project. If one of the workers gets hurt, questions of liability instantly arise. If the worker is an employee…
If a Massachusetts worker is injured or falls ill while conducting a work-related activity, he or she may be able to pursue a variety of benefits, including workers’ compensation, to help pay for daily expenses and medical bills. This system, under the Commonwealth’s workers’ compensation laws, is designed to make…
When organizing your Massachusetts will and estate, you may wonder about the extent of the powers and responsibilities given to those with titles like attorney-in-fact, health care proxy, trustee, guardian, or conservator. Estate planning includes assigning responsibility to someone in the course of your lifetime in the event you are…
Shop owners and other businesses owe a duty to their customers to keep the store safe from dangers. If they do not maintain the premises as required by statute and case law, they can be held liable for the injuries suffered as a result of their failure. In Bowers v.…
When you or your family member is in a Massachusetts car accident, the primary focus is and should be on emotional and physical recovery. Soon afterward, the concern over expenses and the ability to pay them moves into view. Even when insurance policies are in place and cover expenses, policy…
In Massachusetts, claims for personal injury must be filed within the timeline set out by the Massachusetts General Laws. Medical malpractice, personal injury, product liability, and wrongful death actions must be filed within three years of the accident or the date the injury was discovered. If claims aren’t filed within…
In a recent decision, Boudreault v. Nine (14-P-359), a medical malpractice decision in favor of a radiologist was overturned by the Superior Court of Massachusetts. In this case, it was alleged that the doctor failed to properly interpret the patient’s mammogram results and recommend the necessary treatments. The injured woman…