By Robert I. Feinberg | Published February 19, 2025 | Posted in Premises Liability | Tagged Tags: Fall, premises liability, Slip | Comments Off on How Can a Victim of an Icy Sidewalk Slip and Fall Recover Damages?
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How Can a Victim of an Icy Sidewalk Slip and Fall Recover Damages?
In Massachusetts, property owners owe a duty of care to those who enter or use their premises, including pedestrians who may be injured by hazardous conditions on abutting sidewalks. When a person slips and falls on an icy or snowy sidewalk and is injured, they have the right to recover damages if it can be Read More
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Facing the “Open and Obvious” Defense in Premises Liability Cases
Property owners have a responsibility to ensure their premises are reasonably safe for visitors and to provide adequate warnings about any hazardous conditions. Similarly, visitors are expected to exercise reasonable care while on the property. But what happens when an obvious danger is present, and someone gets injured by it? In such cases, couldn’t both Read More
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The Right to Sue for Injuries on a Property Depends on Your Right to Be There
A property owner has a legal responsibility to ensure their property is safe for those who enter it and to compensate those injured due to unsafe conditions. However, the level of care a property owner must provide varies depending on the legal status of the person entering the property, categorized into invitees, licensees, and trespassers. Read More
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Legal Remedies if You’re Injured in a Supermarket Slip and Fall
You probably go to the local grocery store a couple of times a week and never think of it as a place where you could get hurt. But slips and falls happen in supermarkets far too often. When they are due to negligence on the part of store management or employees, the injured customer deserves Read More
Read MoreWhat Types of Personal Injury Claims Might Result from COVID-19 Exposure?
What Types of Personal Injury Claims Might Result from COVID-19 Exposure? COVID-19 exposure has led to a litany of serious health issues and tens of thousands of deaths. Though everyone’s health is top priority, afflicted individuals and family members of those who have been lost might wonder what type of claims can be brought in Read More
Read MoreWhat is the Law in Massachusetts Concerning a Snow and Ice Accident?
Let It Snow, But Don’t Forget to Salt… People across the country are experiencing excessive amounts of snow and very cold temperatures. That weather has certainly come to the Northeast. Not surprisingly, I have fielded more than a few calls from people who have fallen. Some have experienced very serious injuries. In the past, I Read More
Read MoreWhat is the Legal Standard for an Accident on Property?
In accidents on premises, the doctrine as put forth in Oliveri v. MBTA, 363 Mass. 165 (1973) has controlled. It has meant that slip and fall cases involving a foreign substance, whether in a supermarket or otherwise, typically require facts to come within at least one of three categories in order to demonstrate defendant’s lack Read More
Read MoreWho is to Blame? Proving Fault in Personal Injury Cases
Although hiring a personal injury lawyer is the best way for you to handle your personal injury claim, it never hurts to know what is at stake legally. In order for you to receive compensation in a personal injury claim, you must be able to prove another person or entity was legally at fault for Read More
Read MoreKeeping Up With the Law
Contrary to popular belief, the law is constantly changing. So what does this mean for injury victims? Well, it means that when hiring a lawyer it is vital to the success of your case that you retain a lawyer who is knowledgeable and on top of local laws and any changes that occur. Even the Read More
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