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Duty to report crime in Massachusetts? If I witness a person getting beat up at a party and just run away without calling the cops or helping the guy whose getting beat up, can that guy sue... |
1 | 3 days 21 hours ago by Coller |
3 days 20 hours ago by The Editor |
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Ammunition Blew Up destroying my AR15 While injuring Me! I purchased ammunition from a company out of state. I received the product 223, 55g fmj ammunition. I went to the range to fire it in my Sig AR.... |
1 | 2 weeks 8 hours ago by ammoman |
1 week 6 days ago by admin |
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Slip and Fall Settlement Offer I slipped and fell at a bank. The insurance company is offering me $5,000.00 for med pay and $3,000.00 for pain and suffering. My health insurance c... |
0 | 3 weeks 1 day ago by speters |
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Suing hotel for bed bug injury in Massachusetts? Last month I took my two kids to a hotel in MA and came home with bed bug bites (two of us). We saw the bites before we got home but we didn't really... |
1 | 3 weeks 3 days ago by Susan80 |
3 weeks 3 days ago by The Editor |
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Sue Teacher for personal injury in Massachusetts? My son was in a fight in a detention room at school when the teacher who was supposed to be watching the kids in the room left for ten minutes to smok... |
1 | 4 weeks 6 days ago by WEllan |
4 weeks 6 days ago by The Editor |
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Unpaid workers comp claim? Last year my wife got a nasty cut at work (she works in a Deli) She had to receive 19 stiches for the cut. She had issues with the stiches, apparently... |
1 | 6 weeks 3 days ago by TravisB1985 |
6 weeks 3 days ago by Law Office of C... |
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Motorcycle Accident Settlement - Should I Take It? Last November, I was in a motorcycle accident. I was a passenger on the motorcycle, and a car cut us off. As a result of the insured’s negligence, I... |
0 | 6 weeks 3 days ago by entrprnr10 |
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Frivolous law suits in Massachusetts Hi. I'm doing a paper for school about frivolous lawsuits in Massachusetts and was wondering if you know the name of that famous case where the guy w... |
1 | 6 weeks 3 days ago by Tristen |
6 weeks 3 days ago by The Editor |
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Multi-state issues in a traffic accident. I was on the highway in MA, but I'm a CT driver with a car registered in CT. Got boxed in with heavy traffic and then cut off by a large truck that di... |
0 | 7 weeks 20 hours ago by Anonymous |
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lawyer malpractice negligence in Massachusetts I was in a major car accident in Jan. 2008. I suffered a back injury that still gives me chronic pain to this day. I immediately hired a law firm and ... |
1 | 7 weeks 5 days ago by Boston349 |
7 weeks 4 days ago by The Editor |
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Injury lawsuit before or after criminal case? Two months ago I was attacked by girlfriend's ex boyfriend while we were on a date in Boston (me and the girl!). My arm was broken and my head was ba... |
1 | 8 weeks 2 days ago by Gino |
8 weeks 2 days ago by The Editor |
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Sue business for injury caused by employee negligence in MA? Last weekend my wife and i were out shopping in Massachusetts when we pulled back onto the road outside of the mall. There was a delivery truck that ... |
2 | 9 weeks 4 days ago by JoseRi |
9 weeks 4 days ago by Law Office of C... |
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vicious dog with history of biting and attacking bit wife Hello. My wife and me were walking down a street near our home but on the other side. This one neighbor who sort of lives behind us has a pit bull w... |
2 | 10 weeks 6 days ago by Tricker5 |
10 weeks 6 days ago by The Editor |
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Sue home-owner's insurance company for injury in MA? I was at a "friend's" house hanging out with a couple of other guys when I got into an argument with the guy who owns the house. I said some things I... |
1 | 12 weeks 3 days ago by Trainer80 |
12 weeks 3 days ago by The Editor |
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Premises liability for commercial landlord in MA Hello. I rent a building to a small business in Massachusetts. This building is less than 1000 square feet and the business, a food mart, uses the e... |
1 | 13 weeks 4 days ago by Martin87 |
13 weeks 4 days ago by The Editor |
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Liability for Public Shade Tree I requested our Tree Warden to remove public trees blocking the line of sight from my driveway each small tree was 60" and 72 "in height and a 24" tre... |
1 | 14 weeks 6 days ago by Treequestion |
14 weeks 5 days ago by The Editor |
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Can minor sue for injuries in MA? My daughter was injured in a car accident where there are several possible people I could sue, like the driver of her car and the driver of the other ... |
2 | 16 weeks 3 days ago by Dorry |
16 weeks 3 days ago by TLF (not verified) |
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What to do after an accident in MA Last week my daughter and I were in a car accident and she suffered some injuries to her leg and arm. At the time I think the other driver called 911 ... |
3 | 17 weeks 5 days ago by GinaT |
17 weeks 5 days ago by TLF (not verified) |
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Can't find an attorney, can I sue/win in Superior Court without one? Back in August, '10, I was rear-ended as I sat at a red light while on my motorcycle. The other driver's insurance company paid me for replacement of ... |
1 | 18 weeks 1 day ago by rmigel |
18 weeks 18 hours ago by The Editor |
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Duty to rescue under MA law? I watched that video last week of the people who lifted the burning car off of the motorcyclist who had slid under the car after an accident. Wild st... |
1 | 18 weeks 6 days ago by FRB59 |
18 weeks 6 days ago by The Editor |
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Teacher or chaperon negligence in MA? This is an odd question, I know, but I'm curious about a story I read in the newspaper about a girl from Massachusetts who's suing two teachers becaus... |
1 | 20 weeks 2 days ago by Wreny |
20 weeks 2 days ago by The Editor |
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Slip and fall negligence by store with no notice I read in one of the other posts about slip and fall negligence that if I sue to recover damages for my injury (back problems) that I have to show tha... |
1 | 21 weeks 3 days ago by Shrek |
21 weeks 3 days ago by The Editor |
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Lead paint injury in MA Several years ago I lived with my son (now 6 years old) in an apartment in Massachusetts that was part of a four unit building. The landlord told me ... |
2 | 23 weeks 21 hours ago by Grett79 |
23 weeks 17 hours ago by Law Office of C... |
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Can I still win an injury case if I didn't ride in ambulance or seem hurt? I was involved in a car accident where I suffered pretty bad neck and wrist injuries when the other driver came through a red light and I drove into t... |
3 | 24 weeks 2 days ago by Klipp |
24 weeks 1 day ago by Klipp |
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Pedestrian injured in crosswalk in MA town I got hit in the middle of the day by a driver who hit me while I was in a clearly marked crosswalk. Damages are medical bills and lost work, etc. W... |
2 | 25 weeks 4 days ago by JHB69 |
25 weeks 4 days ago by Law Office of C... |
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Statute of limitations for car accident injury in MA Hello. I have an odd situation where I was hit while riding my bike nearly three years ago. The car knocked over my bike and my head (with helmet) h... |
2 | 27 weeks 22 hours ago by JackMac |
27 weeks 20 hours ago by Law Office of C... |
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Dog injury caused by another dog. A pitbull who was off leash at the park attacked my friend's dog, resulting in a couple of thousand dollars in vet bills. What is the legal process fo... |
1 | 28 weeks 7 hours ago by Widget |
27 weeks 6 days ago by The Editor |
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Defective product and MA injury law Here's what happened. My son is riding his skateboard on the sidewalk and one of the wheels just falls off the thing. He flops down on his head with... |
1 | 28 weeks 3 days ago by Angry dad |
28 weeks 3 days ago by The Editor |
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Punitive damages for car accident injury in MA I was in a car accident in Massachusetts and suffered minor injuries that my insurance paid for. But I'm wondering about if the other person was talk... |
1 | 29 weeks 6 days ago by Richardbeck |
29 weeks 6 days ago by The Editor |
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Lake living and premises liability We recently purchased a home on a public lake. Recently several neighborhood kids asked if they could go swimming in our backyard. I said no, thinki... |
1 | 31 weeks 4 days ago by nodito |
31 weeks 4 days ago by The Editor |
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Intentional infliction of emotional distress in Massachusetts I hope you take this seriously and give me some information because I'm losing it. I dated a very well to do guy for about two months, but it turned ... |
1 | 31 weeks 6 days ago by Anonymous |
31 weeks 6 days ago by The Editor |
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Not wearing seat belt negligence in MA? My daughter was in a car accident and ended up with some bad injuries to her left leg and wrist and neck. So she knows the other guy was at fault but... |
2 | 33 weeks 2 days ago by NancyHart |
33 weeks 2 days ago by admin |
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Can I sue hotel for injuries suffered at their pool? My wife and I took a vacation and stayed at a hotel outside of Boston. While we were sitting by the pool having a drink that night, a group of young ... |
1 | 34 weeks 4 days ago by KevAnn |
34 weeks 4 days ago by The Editor |
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Workers compensation Trust fund in Massachusetts I work for a company that appears to be going out of business soon because of the economy. After a recent injury on the job that cost me a lot in inj... |
2 | 35 weeks 6 days ago by Chill |
35 weeks 6 days ago by Law Office of C... |
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Bicycle helmets required in Massachusetts? Sorry, I guess this is not a personal injury question but it's related to that subject. A friend of mine got in a bike accident with another woman wh... |
1 | 37 weeks 3 days ago by Hamill |
37 weeks 3 days ago by The Editor |
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Law suit for assault and battery under Massachusetts law? My friend (really not me) was attacked at a party thrown by a fraternity at a local college in Boston. He really didn't do anything to start the figh... |
1 | 38 weeks 5 days ago by HBG |
38 weeks 5 days ago by The Editor |
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Who gets check for personal injury settlement? After several months of talk my lawyer who I no longer like says we're finally going to settle my car injury case and that we should get a check soon ... |
1 | 40 weeks 3 days ago by Greenie |
40 weeks 3 days ago by The Editor |
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Dog bite law in Massachusetts My son got bit by a dog from a neighbor's house when he was walking home from school. The owner came running out to yank the dog back in the house bu... |
2 | 41 weeks 6 days ago by Anonymous |
40 weeks 6 days ago by Law Office of C... |
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slip and fall liability in MA i slipped and fell on a puddle of water in the bathroom of the big y. i have 2 hairline fractures in my shoulder and one in my hip. after the suits ar... |
1 | 43 weeks 3 days ago by redhead |
43 weeks 2 days ago by The Editor |
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PIP Coverage for medical bills I was in a parking lot pulling something out of the trunk of my car when I was hit from behind by another vehicle. Whose pip benefits should pay for m... |
1 | 44 weeks 3 days ago by union |
44 weeks 3 days ago by admin |
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Can I sue for a Dog Bite? My son (paperboy) was bit by a dog last week. Does Massachusetts law allow us to sue for that? (I'm not going to sue, but was just wondering.) |
2 | 2 years 39 weeks ago by Gwen55 |
44 weeks 3 days ago by admin |
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Who pays my medical bills after car accident in MA? I have a question for you about medical bills after a car accident in Massachusetts and who is supposed to pay them. I was riding in my sister's car ... |
2 | 45 weeks 4 days ago by Squash |
44 weeks 6 days ago by River Road |
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damage to car from ice falling off roof in MA I live in a neighborhood where the buildings are close together and right up against the driveways. So a couple of weeks ago a big chunk of ice fell ... |
1 | 47 weeks 22 hours ago by Slibe |
47 weeks 21 hours ago by The Editor |
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My person was hit by a moving car.She broke her mirror off on my hip.Help! Hello,
Last August I was getting ready to get into my car when a woman struck me before I got to climb into my vehicle. I spinned around and fell ... |
2 | 48 weeks 3 days ago by Lyvecity |
48 weeks 13 hours ago by Lyvecity |
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Workers Comp for Scars I got a deep cut at work while takin out trash (from a can lid). I needed 18 stiches. Apprently I was alergic to the material for the stiches and didn... |
0 | 48 weeks 1 day ago by Anonymous |
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Workers Compensation when driving personal car While driving from a job site back to my office. I was rear ended by a truck. I had chest pain from the seat-belt. It progressively got worse so went ... |
1 | 48 weeks 5 days ago by reicherg |
48 weeks 5 days ago by The Editor |
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Statute of limitations in MA for workers compensation injury? I saw in another of your answers that the statute of limitations for an injury claim in Massachusetts is three years. Is it the same rule for an inju... |
1 | 48 weeks 6 days ago by Kyle64 |
48 weeks 6 days ago by The Editor |
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Fee agreement in Massachusetts personal injury case. I just lost a case against a big box store that went to trial. This thing dragged on forever and I had some serious injuries that now I wont get any ... |
1 | 50 weeks 2 days ago by Anonymous |
50 weeks 1 day ago by The Editor |
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Slip & Fall Sidewalk Who would be laible for a slip and fall on a public sidewalk?
The City or the abutting homeowner?
There is a municipal ordinance requiring the abutt... |
2 | 51 weeks 4 days ago by union |
50 weeks 6 days ago by union |
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snow and ice liability with new MA law I read an article recently in the Globe talking about how homeowners are now more likely to be held liable for a slip and fall case on their steps or ... |
2 | 1 year 5 days ago by UncleP |
1 year 5 days ago by kevingaughenjr@... |
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Uninsured or underinsured driver insurance. My insurance agent is telling me I should pay extra money for uninsured or under-insured insurance on my car policy. I can't really afford extra expe... |
1 | 1 year 2 weeks ago by Swing6 |
1 year 2 weeks ago by The Editor |
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negligence vs. crime Is it possible for someone to be so negligent in what they did that it is a crime rather than just a simple negligence case. Or can it be both? I gue... |
1 | 1 year 3 weeks ago by TadG |
1 year 3 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Trampoline injury in MA My older brother was using the trampoline in our back yard last week and fell off and broke his arm. I'm only 13 so I'm not doing anything about it b... |
1 | 1 year 4 weeks ago by Yule |
1 year 4 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Dog liability with no bite in MA? A delivery guy for furniture came to my house last week and my dog got out of the bedroom and jumped up on the guy. I pulled my dog off before he was... |
1 | 1 year 6 weeks ago by Charles79 |
1 year 6 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Propane fire with loss of personal property but not personal injury We lost our camper in a fire. We believe that it was caused by safety errors during refueling with propane. While we have gotten money from our insu... |
2 | 1 year 7 weeks ago by Barbara123 |
1 year 7 weeks ago by Barbara123 |
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At fault or negligent for accident while using cellphone in MA? Let's say I'm driving while using my cell phone in Massachusetts and I get in an accident and someone is injured. Does that mean that because I was t... |
1 | 1 year 8 weeks ago by TRedrod |
1 year 8 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Can I sue for bed bug damages in Massachusetts I've not had any problems with bed bugs but they have been in the news so much recently that I was wondering if a person got bit by bed bugs, say like... |
1 | 1 year 9 weeks ago by DBoy33 |
1 year 9 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Insurance coverage and personal injury claim
I'm getting a little confused from reading the other posts in this forum about my personal injury claim (potential claim because I have not sued). ... |
1 | 1 year 10 weeks ago by HHT67 |
1 year 10 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Defective hip replacement prostheses My husband had a DePuy hip prostheses used in his hip replacement and is now suffering some pain in the joint. We recently got a letter from our doct... |
1 | 1 year 12 weeks ago by Hillary |
1 year 12 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Driver leaves scene of accident after damaging my car I came out of my daughter's day care last seek and found a huge scrape on the side of my car, put there by some idiot who did not leave her informatio... |
1 | 1 year 13 weeks ago by Daniel72 |
1 year 13 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Sliding scale for fees in personal injury case? Just wondering about this one. I understand that it's the usual practice for personal injury attorneys to take 1/3 of the recovery and I get it that ... |
1 | 1 year 15 weeks ago by Quinn90 |
1 year 15 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Premises liability (slip and fall on someone else's property) Is it true in Massachusetts that if I was injured on someone else's property even if I wasn't specifically invited on to the property (I was bringing ... |
1 | 1 year 16 weeks ago by Anonymous |
1 year 16 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Liable for wife's accident or negligence in MA? I'm older than my wife by almost twenty years and my home is in my name only. It used to belong to my mother. Now my wife is struggling with alcohol... |
1 | 1 year 18 weeks ago by DMarley |
1 year 18 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Is arbitration or mediation used in Massachusetts injury cases? I'm looking for an attorney for my car accident related injury but I really don't want to have to go to trial or testify. So do lawyers in Massachuse... |
1 | 1 year 19 weeks ago by Petro |
1 year 19 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Homeowner's insurance cover dog bite claim in MA? I just got a German Sheppard mix for my kids. My wife is concerned about our liability if the dog bites someone when she gets older. I feel like we'... |
1 | 1 year 20 weeks ago by SBoy |
1 year 20 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Dog Bites: Strict Liability AND Negligence? I know that there is strict liability for dog bites in Massachusetts, but does anyone know what the common practice is when writing complaints for dog... |
1 | 1 year 22 weeks ago by Anonymous |
1 year 22 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Can I be sued if my car pushed into another? I was involved in an accident at a stop light. I was stopped behind an other car when a third guy hit me while going about thirty miles per hour and ... |
1 | 1 year 23 weeks ago by Anonymous |
1 year 23 weeks ago by admin |
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Social host law in MA Can you please explain to me how the social host law works in Massachusetts? Does it mean that if you serve alcohol to minors at a party that you can... |
1 | 1 year 24 weeks ago by Anonymous |
1 year 24 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Suing for injuries to dog caused by second dog Just thought I would post this article in South Coast Today that discusses an issue that comes up from time to time in dog bite liability cases.&... |
0 | 1 year 26 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Snow and ice slip and fall liability in MA? First, I like your site and visit often for info about MA law. Just wondering if you saw the new Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruling about sn... |
1 | 1 year 27 weeks ago by AlbertY |
1 year 27 weeks ago by The Editor |
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accident in conn caused by revoked license driver My underage child (MA resident driving in CONN)(with a new license)was hit by a driver who had license previously revoked.Was arrested at site of acci... |
1 | 1 year 29 weeks ago by patricia |
1 year 29 weeks ago by The Editor |
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If another driver is clearly at fault and negligent, can I pursue remdies prior to a final settlement? I was sitting at a red light and was rear ended by a driver not paying attention. I was on a motorcycle so my injuries are obviously worse than if I h... |
1 | 1 year 29 weeks ago by Anonymous |
1 year 29 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Can I sue a charity in MA for personal injury damages? I don't want to get into the details because I think the people involved will know who I am and why I'm asking but is it possible to sue a charity in ... |
1 | 1 year 31 weeks ago by Anonymous |
1 year 31 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Auto accident claim and homestead protection I was involved in an auto accident in June of 2007. In April of 2008, I filed a declaration of homestead on my primary residence (I am fairly certain... |
1 | 1 year 32 weeks ago by gibba1234 |
1 year 32 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Insurance for bikers in MA I ride my bike for exercise nearly 8 months out of every year, and more if the weather cooperates. So far I've been lucky and never had an accident. ... |
1 | 1 year 32 weeks ago by Anonymous |
1 year 32 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Giving social security number to insurance adjuster. I am negotiating with an insurance company for a settlement but the adjuster says I have to give her my social security number before they can issue a... |
1 | 1 year 34 weeks ago by DrTom |
1 year 34 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Passenger and driver using the same lawyer in MA injury case? My cousin and me were in an accident where he was driving and I was in the front seat. We both got injured and We think the driver of the other car w... |
1 | 1 year 35 weeks ago by Albert66 |
1 year 35 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Is my injury covered by automobile liability insurance? I was hurt in an accident with another car driven by a teenager. I think he's from a fairly well off family and his parents probably had insurance on... |
2 | 2 years 9 weeks ago by Anonymous |
1 year 36 weeks ago by Joshua D. Brabant |
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Water heater leak to units below... I'm from Boston, MA
I live on the 6th floor of a 10 story condo building. 2 months ago, my water heater broke and water leaked down to the 5th, 4th... |
1 | 1 year 36 weeks ago by phillyc22 |
1 year 36 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Insurance coverage for fallen tree. A tree on my property was blown over last week and landed on my neighbor's garage. He originally said that I (or my insurance company would have to p... |
1 | 1 year 36 weeks ago by Gregory |
1 year 36 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Are bedsores considered nursing home abuse? On a recent visit to my aunt's nursing home the nurse talked to me about a bedsore on my aunt's back. The nurse said it was common and that they were... |
1 | 1 year 37 weeks ago by Kali |
1 year 37 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Damages for slip and fall at garden center? At the local big box store last weekend and was looking for some flowers. There was a small puddle on the floor caused by a recent watering of the fl... |
1 | 1 year 38 weeks ago by Anonymous |
1 year 38 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Negligence liability of nonprofit for injury in MA My daughter was at a camp run by a non-profit organization during April vacation. She was injured (fairly severely) when one of the counselors accide... |
1 | 1 year 40 weeks ago by Derfie |
1 year 39 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Loss of enjoyment of life damages in MA injury case? Can someone who is injured in a negligence case get damages for loss of enjoyment of his life. Sort of like if he is no longer able to do things that... |
1 | 1 year 40 weeks ago by NildaH |
1 year 40 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Personal injury suit for attack in MA? Me and my friend were attacked by some people he knew when we were walking together last month. One of the people (I know their names) grabbed my arms... |
1 | 1 year 42 weeks ago by Hortley |
1 year 42 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Loan while waiting for personal injury money? I have a pending personal injury case related to a car accident and I'm waiting for the thing to settle. My lawyer guesses a couple more months. But ... |
1 | 1 year 43 weeks ago by Anonymous |
1 year 43 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Personal Injury claim against Toyota in MA? I was just curious if you've heard of anyone in Massachusetts filing a personal injury law suit against Toyota because of the sticky accelerator thing... |
1 | 1 year 44 weeks ago by BarryF |
1 year 44 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Lost wages i was involved in a car accident back a few months back. The insurance company sent me a check through my attorney to cover my lost wages. However it ... |
1 | 1 year 45 weeks ago by Anonymous |
1 year 45 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Waiting to get medical help If someone is in a car accident but doesn't get medical help immediately does that hurt his case if he decides to sue the other driver later on? In m... |
1 | 1 year 46 weeks ago by Jinglebunny |
1 year 46 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Must injury lawyers have malpractice insurance in MA? I know that's something you're supposed to ask a lawyer before you hire one (at least according to one of your other posts). But I thought attorneys ... |
1 | 1 year 48 weeks ago by CharlesT |
1 year 48 weeks ago by The Editor |
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amount of settlement in injury cases I haven't found any websites that can explain to me what a fair settlement is for my personal injury case, and neither can my attorney. So how the he... |
1 | 1 year 49 weeks ago by Anonymous |
1 year 49 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Do I get to decide to settle injury case or my lawyer? I'm asking for a niece of mine who's involved in a personal injury case after a car accident. Her lawyer is pushing her to settle even though she doe... |
1 | 1 year 50 weeks ago by Anonymous |
1 year 50 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Call/Volunteer Firefighter If call/volunteer firefighters are not covered by workers' comp, how are they paid if injured at a fire scene. |
1 | 1 year 51 weeks ago by irishdawg52 |
1 year 51 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Injury from defective property in MA Three weeks ago I was visiting my friend at her apartment building I tripped over carpet on a stair in the stairwell and suffered some bad injury. Ho... |
1 | 2 years 17 hours ago by whipit |
1 year 52 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Paying medical bills while waiting for injury settlement I'm going to hire a personal injury attorney but I'm worried about how I'm going to pay my medical bills while I wait for the case to settle (if it do... |
1 | 2 years 6 days ago by TRex |
2 years 5 days ago by The Editor |
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My personal injury lawyer took too much money My lawyer did help me in collecting a small claim in a personal injury case. The settlement was for $6,000 and the attorney took 33% but then he also... |
1 | 2 years 1 week ago by Anonymous |
2 years 1 week ago by The Editor |
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Can I sue employee of state of Massachusetts? I was punched in the face by a state employee and lost a tooth (several thousand dollars in dentist bills). Can I sue the employee AND the state of M... |
1 | 2 years 3 weeks ago by Anonymous |
2 years 2 weeks ago by The Editor |
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What does "duty" mean in personal injury claim? I'm trying to do some research for my brother who was injured recently in a sledding accident. I'm not sure how important it is but I'm not really ge... |
1 | 2 years 4 weeks ago by Tim85 |
2 years 4 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Should I talk to insurance company after an accident? I'm trying to find a lawyer now to talk to about a car accident I was in several weeks ago. I've got some serious pain in my upper back and I'm going... |
1 | 2 years 5 weeks ago by Anonymous |
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Punitive damages for assault and battery under MA law? One of my close friends was beaten severely several weeks ago. He feels he was beaten because he is Caucasian and his assailants (2) were African Ame... |
1 | 2 years 7 weeks ago by Anonymous |
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I don't think so. In terms of civil liability (as opposed to cri....
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2/3/2012 07:17 by Coller |
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My father passed away in September. The probate is over and settled, no contests to the will. My mother is the....
Your dad died in September and the probate is already settled – ....
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2/2/2012 18:50 by JGraul |
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Hi. My cousin is charged with possession with intent to distribute drugs in a Massachusetts court. He is not a....
Unfortunately for your cousin, if an immigrant is convicted of certain....
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2/2/2012 08:07 by Sister6 |
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I just got served been divorced since 1999 ex is looking for more support and college expenses, divorce decree....
Hi. Since any matters in the divorce order or agreement relating to th....
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2/1/2012 19:16 by customsporty |
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Just curious if you have any thoughts or have read any information regarding the success rate of divorce media....
Yes, I've also seen the 90% estimate on various websites, with some me....
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1/24/2012 11:47 by RRM |
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Several of my colleagues will dictate consultation notes in which they state they don't have the complete hist....
The question probably boils down to whether or not such practice is wi....
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10/2/2011 18:37 by Anonymous |
