After a workplace accident, an injured worker can file a claim for lost wages in addition to payments for medical expenses. The Commonwealth’s statute provides a formula for calculating the wages, which incorporates the “average weekly wage” (AWW). These are known as § 34 benefits. In a recent board decision,…
When a trust is established, the grantor intends to convey a benefit to a designated person or persons. As a trust is written, it is important to have experienced attorneys to help draft the trust in a way that best considers state law and the needs of the beneficiary. It…
Under Massachusetts law, business owners owe a duty to the patrons frequenting their stores to keep their premises reasonably safe. If a condition is present that caused a customer or guest to trip or slip and fall, the owner may be responsible for the related expenses incurred as a result…
It can be difficult to get the money you deserve after suffering an injury from an accident. Drivers sometimes do not carry the statutorily required insurance or the insurance policy limits may not be enough coverage to cover all the medical expenses. A recent case, Boyle vs. Zurich American Ins.…
The Massachusetts Workers’ Compensation Act was designed to provide prompt financial relief to an injured worker or deceased worker’s family if a work-related accident occurs. Workers’ compensation claims and appeals are handled through a separate system and do not go through any of the standard civil court processes until all…
When medical malpractice lawsuits go to trial, both sides will likely use expert witnesses to aid in the presentation of their case. In order to recover damages in any medical malpractice case, the injured party or family of the deceased person must show that the injury was the result of…
The Massachusetts Appeals Court recently found for an injured woman and her husband after she was sexually violated by an interpreter employed by a hospital. In Doe vs. Boston Medical Center Corp. (13-P-1998), a woman appealed the summary judgment issued by the trial court in favor of the hospital. The…
When an injury occurs in the workplace, financial concerns of how to pay for the medical bills and daily expenses quickly appear. When an injury takes an employee away from work for an extended period of time, maximizing the amount of workers’ compensation is in the victim’s and victim’s family’s…
When injuries happen, the costs can quickly add up. Negotiating and litigating for the maximum amount of compensation possible is the responsibility of your Massachusetts personal injury attorney. Payments, however, can get complicated legally as parties seek money from insurance companies or partial responsibility and liability from other entities. In…
When a terrible injury occurs, whether from a car crash or a work site accident, pinpointing the date of injury can be an easy exercise. Some injuries are not always as clear. When you file a medical malpractice action in Massachusetts, you are bound by the statute of limitations, which…