Posts Tagged ‘personal injury’
Res Ipsa Loquitur
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…
Read MoreSnow & Ice
Business owners should be aware of the potential liability they may face for slip & fall incidents that occur on their property. Up until 2010, an individual who was injured because she slipped & fell on a “natural accumulation” of ice or snow had no legal recourse. This resulted in plaintiff attorneys needing to prove…
Read MoreCar Accidents- Tort threshold
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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