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Published in Pedestrian Safety, Personal Injury on September 27, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes Citizens of the Boston area are likely familiar with “duck boats,” amphibious vehicles that ferry tourists around the seaside city. Duck boats are actually decommissioned war vehicles from the World War II era that the city re-purposed for tourism. Duck boats are common in several American cities and, unfortunately, have been the cause of dozens…

Published in Personal Injury on September 20, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes In both civil and criminal law, the concept of “burden of proof” describes the prosecution’s or plaintiff’s requirement of providing evidence sufficient for proving the defendant’s guilt. The United States Constitution and state laws require an accuser prove guilt against the accused. Those accused of a crime do not have to prove their innocence. Although…

Published in Civil Law on August 29, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes Legal malpractice defines any situation in which an attorney fails in his or her duty to provide competent legal counsel to a client. This may include negligence, breach of contract, or a breach of a fiduciary duty that causes measurable harm to the client. A client who has been harmed in such a way by…

Published in Civil Law on August 22, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes Litigation is a complex process, and motions in limine are powerful tools in a trial lawyer’s arsenal if he or she uses them correctly. Essentially, a motion in limine is a motion one side files that aims to prevent the other side from presenting certain evidence during a trial. How Do Motions in Limine Work?…

Published in Civil Law on August 15, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes The ride-sharing industry has boomed tremendously in recent years, and many people are enjoying an alternative to traditional taxis and public transportation. Just last year, our firm even purchased Lyft credit in order to help get Bostonians home safely on New Years using the new services. However, there have been several important legal concerns surrounding…

Published in Civil Law on June 28, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes Anytime someone is called to the witness stand in a courtroom to testify, he or she is under scrutiny. The judge, injury or accident attorneys, jury, and attendees closely examine what you say and how you say it. Understanding the appropriate etiquette in the courtroom can alleviate nerves and give you the confidence needed to…

Published in Class Action, Personal Injury on June 10, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes When you receive a notice in the mail about a potential settlement for a defective product or hear a television announcement for people who were harmed by a medication, you are most likely hearing about some form of class action lawsuit. Class action lawsuits allow several people who suffered harm to join together in a…

Published in Personal Injury on May 31, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes We hold drug and medical device manufacturers to incredibly high standards, as we do doctors and enterprises that provide them. When drugs or devices fail to perform as intended or patients don’t receive adequate instructions about safely operating or consuming these items, the consequences can be devastating. Fortunately, measures are in place to prevent these…

Published in Personal Injury on May 24, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes Many personal injury claims end with a straightforward settlement that covers hospital bills, ongoing care expenses, career restoration, and similar tangible damages. However, if a defendant is found to have acted in an exceptionally negligent or dangerous way, the court may assign punitive damages. How Do Punitive Damages Work in Massachusetts? Punitive damages serve as…

Published in Civil Law on May 17, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes When a judge bangs the gavel, many people assume a case is closed – the defendant must now serve his or penalty, pay a fine, and move on. However, many defendants will appeal their cases to a higher court in an attempt to reverse a judge’s decision. For example, a higher court may overturn a…