By Robert I. Feinberg | Published January 15, 2025 | Posted in Personal Injury, Slip and Fall | Tagged Tags: injuries, slip and fall, TBI | Comments Off on With Winter Weather Comes a Higher Incidence of Slips and Falls
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With Winter Weather Comes a Higher Incidence of Slips and Falls
Wintertime in Massachusetts brings freezing temperatures, snow and ice, creating hazardous conditions that increase the potential for serious slip and fall accidents. These accidents can lead to a range of severe injuries, each with distinct symptoms that require prompt medical attention. Understanding the nature of these injuries and seeking appropriate help can make a significant Read More
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The Most Serious Injuries Suffered by Slip and Fall Victims
Slips and falls are the second most common types of accidents, coming just after automobile accidents on the scale of frequency. They can inflict serious injuries, with consequences ranging from chronic pain to life-altering disabilities. Understanding the types and degrees of injuries associated with these accidents is important to obtaining the proper compensation.. Falls can Read More
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Property Owners’ Duty to Keep Sidewalks Clear of Snow and Ice
In Massachusetts, property owners have a legal obligation to maintain their premises in a reasonably safe condition. This includes protecting the safety of pedestrians by keeping sidewalks and steps clear of snow and ice. Failure to do so may result in liability for injuries sustained by individuals due to the owner’s negligence. The duty to 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 MoreInsider Scoop on Slip and Fall Accidents
It is always useful to check out the perspective of the other side in any injury litigation dispute. For instance, the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI) does research on the prevention of slip and fall accidents — for the benefit of flooring supply and maintenance companies and the insurance companies that represent them. For businesses Read More
Read MoreDon’t Fall Down On the Case
It is always useful to check out the perspective of the other side in any injury litigation dispute. Fortunately for me, I started my legal practice at an insurance defense firm. The insight gained there has proven invaluable. That was helped in understanding litigation and the defense’s perspective. But information can come from independent agencies Read More
Read MoreBeing Injured on Someone Else’s Property
Property owners have a duty to keep their property safe so that people who enter it are not put into unnecessarily dangerous situations. When an accident occurs because of dangerous or poorly maintained property, it is called a premise liability accident, and victims have a right to sue for monetary compensation. The general rule in Read More
Read MoreMost Common Workers Compensation Claims in Massachusetts
It is an employer’s responsibility to ensure a safe working environment. When they fail to do so, accidents happen, and the injured worker has the right to file a claim. If you have been injured in a workplace because of the negligence of your employer or a colleague, you may be entitled to compensation. Contact Read More
Read More5 Common Accidents that Happen to Construction Site Bystanders
Construction sites are dangerous. As a result, construction workers routinely suffer a variety of different injuries. However, when they suffer injury, they can file a workers compensation claim, or possibly a claim against a responsible third party such as the manufacturer of faulty equipment. But what happens if you sustain an injury while walking near Read More
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