Despite the necessity of commercial vehicles, ranging from large trucks that transport consumer goods to public buses that help get people where they need to be, large commercial vehicles have the potential to be dangerous. In fact, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) reports that in 2017, there were 4,889 buses and large trucks involved in crashes throughout the nation; these crashes resulted in 5,005 fatalities.
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In America today, it’s impossible to walk down the street without seeing a dog. Indeed, Americans love their pets, and it’s estimated that there are about 90 million dogs sharing homes with humans in our country. While, most of the time, humans and dogs interact in a way that is not only peaceful, but also mutually beneficial, this isn’t always the case. To be sure, there are approximately 4.5 million dog bites reported per year in the country.
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The construction industry in Boston and surrounding areas of Massachusetts is booming. To be sure, one need only walk around the state to see development occurring just about everywhere; there are at least nine major development projects happening in Boston alone.
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When a car accident occurs, a person usually has no time to respond; instead, in the blink of an eye, vehicles collide, force is absorbed by the vehicles, and the occupant’s body is jolted in an aggressive–and often injury-causing–manner. The result can be high property damage expenses, severe bodily harm, and shock and psychological injuries, too.
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When you’re injured due to the negligence of another, whether it be in a car accident, a slip and fall, or another type of incident type, you maintain the right to bring a claim against the at-fault party. While some claims are straightforward–you simply need to file a claim with the appropriate insurance party–others are complicated, and are best navigated with the counsel of an experienced lawyer. If you’re unsure whether or not you should hire an attorney to assist you with your Massachusetts personal injury claim, consider these four signs that it’s definitely in your best interests to hire a personal injury lawyer–
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When a regular person breaches the standard of care owed to you, this breach is referred to as negligence; when a professional, such as a doctor, breaches the standard of care owed to you, it’s call malpractice. In Massachusetts, those who are victims of a healthcare provider’s malpractice reserve the right to bring forth a medical malpractice claim for damages against said provider. However, in order for such a claim to be successful, the affected individual must prove that the doctor breached the standard of care owed to them, and that the breach was the direct cause of harm. This can be difficult to do, and often requires working with a skilled legal professional.
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The extent of damages that a person suffers in a car accident varies on a case-by-case basis. To be sure, some car accidents may be so cataclysmic as to leave an occupant with permanent disability and impairment, whereas other car accidents are scary, but a victim is left with minor injuries that heal in a matter of weeks.
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Whether you’re acting as a pedestrian, driver, cyclist, or passenger in a motor vehicle at the time of impact, sometimes, the accidents that are the scariest are the ones that we never see coming. What’s more, rear-end collisions and hit-from-behind crashes are some of the most common accident types, compromising about ⅓ of collisions with a moving motor vehicle, according to data provided by the Insurance Information Institute. If you’re involved in a hit-from-behind crash, not only will you need to prove the extent of damages you have suffered, but also the fault of the other driver. Our Worcester car accident lawyers can help.
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Originally used by the U.S. military during the second world war as a way to transport supplies and troops, today, duck boats are used to offer rides to tourists in cities in the U.S., including Boston. But while riding on a duck boat–which gets its name from its ability to function on both land and water, much like a duck–may be a novelty, these boats have been involved in a string of accidents, some of which have led to passenger fatalities. These incidents have raised questions about duck boats’ safety and purpose, and have even led some critics to refer to the boats as “deathtraps.” […]
Winter may have everyone’s favorite holidays, but it’s not always a time of peace and gratitude. In fact, in addition to dealing with cold weather and short days, winter is one of the most dangerous times of the year for drivers, with the number of car accidents skyrocketing during the winter months. In fact, an article in USA Today which cites the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that about 800 Americans per year die in accidents related to freezing rain, snow, sleet, and ice.
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