Before you go to Small Claims Court, I recommend sending a 30-day demand letter pursuant to MGL Ch. 93A. This is a consumer protection statute that...

Can I successfully sue the Home Inspector

Home inspection reports typically come with a host of disclaimers. However, home inspectors in Massachusetts should be licensed, and have standards...

A Walmart sign fell on my 2 year old. What are my options?

I agree with Attorney Mansella that there could be long-term effects, and it's better to be safe than sorry. I recommend documenting the incident...

There's got to be a law out there to punish this woman. I was injured in the job about four mo ago

Contact a workers' compensation attorney right away. You have rights about which providers you treat with, and there is an entire administrative...

Verbal contract of employment broken

Sorry to hear about your situation! Oral contracts can be enforceable, depending on various factors. If there was no enforceable contract, you may...

M.G.L. Ch. 84, § 15 provides the exclusive remedy against a municipality for injuries or damages caused by a defect in or upon a public way, such...

If you get in a rear ended on company time can i clam workers comp thanks

If you were injured during the course and scope of your work, yes, you can have your accident-related medical bills paid through your company's...

Can a major store chain be sued for causing a person to trip on a bunched up entry carpet, causing them to fall and be injured?

I am very sorry to hear about your mother; it sounds like she has been through the ringer. Absolutely, stores have a duty to keep their premises...

Accident on 12/1 is causing me hardships financial due to injuries. can I ask insurance company to pay out PIP if so how long

I'm sorry to hear about these tough circumstances. If you have the documentation to reflect these payments, then yes. The PIP insurer is supposed...

I hurt my wrist at my old job approximately 1 month ago. I've since been discharged. Can I collect restitution?

It's likely that if you are an employee-at-will, your recourse is limited, unless there was a discriminatory reason that your employer terminated...