By Robert I. Feinberg | Published January 7, 2013 | Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Tags: file a claim, Massachusetts, personal injury attorney, personal injury case | Leave a comment
Loyalty to a client is an essential element of the attorney-client relationship. This relationship binds them through ‘thick and thin’ and against all other persons with conflicting interests. Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:07 and the Model Rules of Professional Responsibility Rule 1.7 state that an attorney cannot continue to represent two or more clients at Read More
Read MoreNo one is immune to personal injuries caused by negligence. Every year it seems a celebrity is involved in some sort of personal injury case, and when they are, the spotlight is on them from the start. Here are some celebrities who have been in the news for personal injury matters recently: The singer Brett Read More
Read MoreEven celebrities have problems with medical malpractice from time to time. Below is a list of some of the most famous medical malpractice cases involving celebrities and their families. The singer Julie Andrews, star of Mary Poppins, entered the hospital to have surgery on her throat. After surgeons bungled the job she was unable to Read More
Read MoreI have been struck by how eager jurors are to serve. Jurors are engaged. They make eye contact with the attorneys during opening statements. When a witness is on the stand, they look at the witness and listen to his or her words. I have also noticed that jurors seem especially intrigued by visual aids. Read More
Read MoreWhether you have been in a car crash, suffered an accident at work, had a slip and fall accident, or were the victim of medical malpractice, you are probably wondering whether you should file a personal injury claim in Massachusetts. There is a lot of information available on the web, but sometimes separating fact from Read More
Read MoreProduct liability law is in place to protect customers’ rights against faulty and unsafe products. Sometimes innocent consumers are injured and even killed because of a defective product or design. When this happens, consumers have the right to file a claim for monetary compensation. Product liability cases generally fall under three categories. They include: Manufacturing Read More
Read MoreIt is not common knowledge, but staph infections are one of the leading causes of death in the United States. They are contracted through contact with the bacteria staphylococcus, usually during a visit to the hospital or doctor’s office. Studies have proven that with better hygiene and more infection prevention measures taken, the risk of Read More
Read MoreEven as technologies improve, medical malpractice remains a problem. In fact, a study conducted for the Harvard Medical School concluded that a very low percentage of actual instances of medical malpractice result in a claim. Thousands of people every year go to their doctor or hospital seeking medical attention, and become the victims of negligence Read More
Read MoreCar accidents are not the only type of vehicle accidents that lead to personal injury. Every year in cities and towns all across Massachusetts, people are injured in various forms of transportation accidents. There are many different types of transportation accidents. Some of the more common ones include: Public buses. Injuries can be sustained from Read More
Read MoreWhether commuting to work, taking the kids to school, or traveling across the country, Americans spend a lot of time in cars. Unfortunately, so much time on the road increases the chances of a car accident. Here are some of the most common ways accidents occur: Multitasking. With so much going on in the modern Read More
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