Bike riding is increasingly more popular mode of transportation in and around Boston and Massachusetts; however, it can be extremely dangerous. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than half a million people or cyclists in the United States are treated at emergency rooms for bike-related injuries each year. More than 700 people die each year as a result of injuries sustained in bike incidents. Bike incidents happen every day, and the injuries suffered may be very serious, especially if the victim is not wearing a helmet or other protective gear. In addition to head and brain injuries, bike incidents can also cause series injuries such as concussions, spinal cord injuries, fractured bones, and paralysis. In some cases, bicycle accidents can be fatal. The aftermath of a bike incident is often serious, because bicyclists have very little protection against outside elements like cars, trees, guardrails, fences, and large vehicles like trucks or buses. Unlike riding in a car, where the driver and passengers might have seat belts, airbags, and other protection, bicyclists are completely exposed and at the mercy of those around them. But the crash itself is only the beginning of what can be prolonged process of bringing your life back on track, such as filing insurance claims, determining fault, and most importantly, getting the closure one needs to move on with their life. Insurance companies want to minimize their expenditures and seek to minimize your recovery and compensation. Having to take on both the insurance companies and the law to get what you deserve from your incident can be extremely prolonged and frustrating. But you do not have to go through this alone; contact us for free initial consultation.

If you are a tenant in Massachusetts you have certain rights statutorily guaranteed. Although each situation can be different and facts vary from case to case, often you can obtain legal representation at little or no cost to you – on contingency bases – as both consumer protection and tenant laws in certain situations call for the wrongdoing landlord to cover your legal fees. Some potential issues that relate to your tenancy may include: Some of the cases I have been involved in have covered the following areas: unsafe or unhealthy conditions claims (violations of the State Sanitary Code, such as doors not securing, no stove, no oven, mold, no heat, rodent infestations, lead paint, etc…), retaliation claims (Landlord files eviction after tenant makes a complaint of bad conditions or withholds rent), Consumer Protection claims (unfair and deceptive lease provisions, renting a unit in a condition in violation of the state sanitary code, etc.), security deposit claims, discrimination claims (refusing to rent to minorities, pregnant women, families with children, people with disabilities, failure to provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities), lead paint claims (children under six), Landlord negligence claims  (injuries due to falls, dog bites, etc.). But you do not want to go through this process alone, contact us for free initial consultation.

Motorcycle crashes incidents are very serious, given the limited level of the protection for the person or persons riding the motorcycle in the event of a collision. Consequently, many motorcycle incidents result in very serious injuries that can cause substantial medical expenses, long periods of time missed from work, and sometimes permanent injuries that drastically affect the injured person’s ability to go about their daily life. The crash itself is only the beginning of what can be prolonged process of bringing your life back on track, such as filing insurance claims, determining fault, and most importantly, getting the closure one needs to move on with their life. Insurance companies want to minimize their expenditures and seek to minimize your recovery and compensation. Having to take on both the insurance companies and the law to get what you deserve from your incident can be extremely prolonged and frustrating. But you do not have to go through this alone; when your lawyer is also a long time rider, we understand the issues involved, contact us for free initial consultation.

A wrongful death is when the person that died, did so as a result, directly or contributing, of another’s’ wrongdoing or lack of appropriate conduct. Massachusetts law created a statutory right to recovery in such cases, and dictated who and what is recoverable and compensable. Although taking legal action will not bring the loved one back, it is important for survivors of the decedent to consider retaining a wrongful death lawyer as soon as possible, so the wrongful conduct can be stopped from being repeated and the family is rightfully compensated. Moreover, in Massachusetts, if the conduct contributing to the death is found by the jury to be grossly negligent, malicious, willful, wanton, or reckless conduct, punitive damages are available in addition to the compensatory ones, to send a strong message to the wrongdoer. If you have a potential claim, or questions about one, contact us for free initial consultation.

We focus our business & corporate law practice on small and medium sized business entities that traditionally been underrepresented by the Big Law firms. We focus our approach on solutions and not billable hours, providing our clients with cost-effective resolutions, via flexible billing structures, or alternative fee agreements.

When you or a loved one is sick, injured, or otherwise need medical treatment, you put a special kind of trust in your health care providers, such as doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals. You trust that they will safely and professionally work to help you as much as possible and avoid the kind of medical malpractice you might hear about. Although often your health care professional will do the right thing, sometimes they don’t. What if a health care professional is negligent and puts your life, or your family member’s life, at risk? Unfortunately, this is happening more and more in the United States. A recent, blockbuster Johns Hopkins study[1] shows that medical errors are the third-leading cause of death in this country, only surpassed by heart disease and cancer. If you or a loved one were injured because of medical malpractice, contact us for free initial consultation.

[1] https://hub.jhu.edu/2016/05/03/medical-errors-third-leading-cause-of-death/

If you, or a loved one, have been injured in an incident as a result of another individual(s)’ or entity’s wrongdoing or lack of appropriate conduct, you have the right to pursue a personal injury lawsuit or claim. Your journey often starts with the big questions: (1) Do I have a case? (2) How much is my case worth? (3) How much does a lawyer cost? The short answers are (1) & (2) it depends on the facts of your incident and injury; and (3) with a contingency-fee lawyer, there’s no fee unless we win for you. Thus you can find more elaborate answers to these and other questions about personal injury lawsuits on our site, or contact us for free initial consultation.

If you, or a loved one, have been injured in an incident as a result of an unsafe condition on someone’s properly, you may have a premises liability claim. Property owners have a duty to maintain their premises in a reasonably safe condition and warn of know dangers or issues. Yet owners do not always take the appropriate steps to make the property safe and often do not want to accept responsibility and treat people fairly who have been injured on their property. If you or a loved one were injured because of unsafe condition on someone’s property, contact us for free initial consultation.

When a loved one ages, or requires additional medical care, families must make the difficult decision to place a loved one into a nursing home or an assisted living facility. Doing so they place notable trust and expectations in the facility and its staff. Because the elderly/sick require a higher degree of care and supervision than typical patients, nursing home and assisted living residents are guaranteed certain rights by both federal and Massachusetts laws. Unfortunately, often these facilities are ran by pyramid levels of shell corporations, siphoning profits away while systematically neglecting not only the residents but also their own staff. When those facilities breach that trust and your loved one is harmed, you need an experience lawyer on your side to help you navigate what happened, and seek justice and rightful compensation. You do not have to go through this alone, contact us for free initial consultation.

Crashes involving trucks and other oversized commercial vehicles are very serious, given the size and weight of the vehicle involved, but they are not just car crashes with bigger vehicles. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations establish safety rules for commercial vehicles which can differ and can be more stringent than the rules of the road for ordinary drivers. Such regulations must be considered in determining whether the driver and/or motor carrier was negligent in causing the collision. The crash itself is only the beginning of what can be prolonged process of bringing your life back on track, such as filing insurance claims, determining fault, and most importantly, getting the closure one needs to move on with their life. Insurance companies want to minimize their expenditures and seek to minimize your recovery and compensation. Having to take on both the insurance companies and the law to get what you deserve from your incident can be extremely prolonged and frustrating. But you do not have to go through this alone, contact us for free initial consultation.