Premises Liability

Many pet owners in Massachusetts treat their family pet is if it were a member of the family. These owners would likely swear that they could predict how their dog or cat will react in any given situation. Unfortunately, many pets, regardless of how well-loved they may be, can behave unpredictably, resulting in attacks that could have serious physical and emotional ramifications. For example, one dog bite victim in Massachusetts reports living in fear after she was attacked by her neighbor's dog. The victim in the case is a 92-year-old woman. As a result of the attack, the woman suffered injuries to…

Anyone who has frequented a business has likely seen the bright yellow signs some business owners or managers use to warn people about a potential hazard, such as a wet floor. These warnings are an attempt to prevent a slip and fall accident. Unfortunately, some in Massachusetts continue to allow dangerous conditions to exist that could ultimately result in a serious injury. While some people who have never been injured in such an accident may be quick to dismiss the possibility of such an accident, the fact is that every year people suffer serious, sometimes fatal, injuries during a fall. Some…

Police and other service related dogs fulfill very important roles in this country. However, the dogs are still animals that must work closely with human handlers. One Massachusetts police dog was recently able to escape from his enclosure without his handler's knowledge, and reports indicate that a teenager and his mother suffered from dog bite injuries as a result. Reports indicate that the dog was able to free himself from his handler's backyard. When he did so, the dog reportedly walked to the front of the house. A 15-year-old boy was practicing with a baseball bat in a neighboring yard. Unfortunately, a…

For some people, attending a baseball game is their favorite way to spend a few hours. Fans who attend a game likely feel fairly safe. However, some people may question their safety after a recent accident in Massachusetts left a woman suffering from life-threatening injuries. The incident could lead to a premises liability lawsuit. The incident occurred at Fenway Park in Boston one night in early June. Player Brett Lawrie was at bat. Unfortunately, the bat he was using shattered and went flying into the stands. A woman, attending the game with a young child, was struck by a section…

Due to weather conditions in Massachusetts during the winter, most people are familiar with the injuries that falls on ice can cause. While most people know to expect ice during or just after a winter storm, ice that accumulates unexpectedly in a parking lot can create unexpected dangers. One out-of-state woman now claims that her husband died as a result of such a condition, which led to a slip and fall accident. The 72-year-old victim was reportedly a customer of Tim Hortons, a restaurant. Reports indicate that he parked on an incline in a marked space when he arrived. His wife…