This content has been reviewed by Jason D. Stone. Slick walkways can cause serious slip and fall injuries. That’s a major concern for property owners when temperatures drop below freezing and snow hits the ground, and it’s important that all property owners understand legal requirements for clearing snow from their premises. The requirements vary from
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Fast Facts on Boston Slip & Fall Accidents
Statistics: Each year in the United States, one of every three persons over the age of 65 will experience a fall. For people aged 65-84, falls are the second leading cause of injury-related death. Every year more than a million people go to the emergency room for slip and fall accidents. Over 17,000 people die
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Motor Vehicle Accidents and Slip and Fall Cases: Our fee is one-third of your gross settlement plus costs. Costs are generally low and consist of expenses incurred in order to get the case settled, like medical records and court fees. We work on a contingent-fee basis so there is no cost to you unless we
Read More...4 Questions That Should Be Asked in Every Boston Premise Liability Case
This content has been reviewed by Jason D. Stone. It happens all the time. An individual visits a business or other person’s property and suffers an injury as the result of an accident. Data from the U.S. Department of Justice indicates there were approximately 600 such cases filed in 2001 alone, which resulted in more than $4
Read More...Laws Regulating Slip and Fall Accidents In Massachusetts Change
For many years, Massachusetts Slip and Fall Accidents caused by snow and ice that resulted in a lawsuit being filed were weighed considering the distinction between natural and unnatural accumulations of the precipitation. This distinction, known as the “Massachusetts Rule”, established that property owners could not be held responsible for injuries caused by a slip and fall
Read More...Boston Massachusetts Slip and Fall Accident Leaves Worker Seriously Injured
A Hanover, Massachusetts, man was seriously injured last week after sustaining a work-related Slip and Fall Accident. The Boston Globe reports the incident occurred on December 14 on the tower of a wind turbine located on Pond Street in Hanover. Director for the Plymouth County Technical Rescue Team, Kevin Nord, explained the worker had climbed roughly
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