Parking lots are ubiquitous, and parking lot accidents occur more frequently than anyone would like to think. While the good news is that most parking lot accidents happen at slow speeds and therefore don’t cause serious injuries or damages to those involved, this isn’t always the case. At the office of Tetzel Law, LLC, our […]
Nursing homes are responsible for providing care for over a million elderly patients throughout the U.S., and about 40,000 people in Massachusetts. While anyone who chooses a nursing home has an expectation that the nursing home will provide a high level of care, staff and funding shortages often result in care that is far below […]
Whether you’re traveling for vacation or for work, need a car while yours is in the shop, or need a unique vehicle type for a project, client visit, or something else, renting a car can be a big help. While rental cars are convenient, understanding the legal process in the event of an accident in […]
Every year, there are pedestrians who are hit, injured, and sometimes killed by motor vehicles in our state. In 2018—one of the most recent years for which finalized data is available—there were 78 reported fatal pedestrian accidents throughout Massachusetts. And in 2020, pedestrian-involved accidents spiked. When pedestrians are hit and injured by drivers, the pedestrians […]
Sending kids off to camp for a few days or weeks during the summertime is a win-win for parents and children alike. While most camps are staffed by responsible adults who provide around-the-clock supervision, sometimes, summer camp injuries occur. If your child has been seriously injured at camp and you suspect that negligence was to […]
Getting a learner’s permit is a much-anticipated event for a teen driver—something that all teens look forward to with glee. But with inexperience comes the increased risk of being involved in a car accident. If you’re involved in a car accident while driving with a permit in Massachusetts, our car accident attorney in Massachusetts can […]
Five Tetzel Law Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers, Two Recognized by Best Lawyers Tetzel Law is proud to announce attorneys Paul Tetzel, Paul Leavis, Deborah Santello, Jordan Belliveau and Rachel Saunders have been recognized by Massachusetts Super Lawyers for 2021. Additionally, Paul Tetzel and Paul Leavis were both featured in Best Lawyers in America,…
Massachusetts may be a beautiful place to live, but as more and more people flock to the state and the population grows, traffic increases and intersections become more dangerous. In fact, certain intersections in the state are particularly risky and are a common spot for T-bone accidents and failure-to-yield crashes. If you’ve been in an […]
Whether at home or in the workplace, ladders are an important tool that allows for work to be performed at height. Yet while ladders may be a common sight in a workplace, ladders are also a common cause of injury and death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 500,000 […]
The average person uses dozens of products a day without even thinking about it. And with each product used, there is an expectation that the product will contribute to the consumer’s life in some way—maybe it adds convenience, or perhaps it’s necessary for health or wellbeing. What a consumer doesn’t expect, on the other hand, […]