Res Ipsa Loquitur

By pwsadmin | April 21, 2022

Personal injury cases are generally brought on a claim that the defendant was negligent, and that the defendant’s negligence caused the plaintiff’s injuries.  When a person brings a personal injury lawsuit, they have the burden of proving that the defendant was negligent.  In a car accident case, that usually means proving that the defendant did…

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Car Accidents- Tort threshold

By pwsadmin | October 10, 2018

In Massachusetts, a person that has been injured in a motor vehicle accident as a driver or passenger must incur a minimum of $2,000.00 in medical expenses as a prerequisite to recover damages for pain and suffering. Under Massachusetts General Laws c. 231, §6D, a Plaintiff may recover for pain and suffering (including, in some…

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