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Massachusetts park incident may lead to premises liability case

On behalf of posted in Premises Liability on Monday May 11, 2015

People in Massachusetts are likely ecstatic that a particularly difficult winter has come to an end and the weather is starting to warm. Many people have begun to take advantage of the warmer weather by taking their children to area parks. Unfortunately, after an accident that injured two children and could ultimately lead to a premises liability case, some parents may be concerned about their children's safety in public parks. Late one evening in early May, witnesses at the Massachusetts park claim that children were playing underneath a tree in a park. They suddenly heard a cracking noise. The tree then crashed…

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Massachusetts legal help following dog bite

On behalf of posted in Premises Liability on Thursday May 7, 2015

Many households in Massachusetts and across the country have pets that are considered part of the family. While a pet, such as a dog, may behave one way for its family, its behavior could be unpredictable around strangers. In some circumstances, dogs have been known to attack an innocent bystander, often with no provocation. Anyone who has been attacked by a dog likely knows of the damage that a dog bite can cause. Depending on the severity of the attack, the victim may require immediate or even long-term medical care. In some cases, plastic surgery may also be necessary. Unfortunately,…

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Property conditions that could cause a slip and fall accident

On behalf of posted in Premises Liability on Wednesday February 25, 2015

Many people never think about the potential of being injured. This potential exists even when a person does everything in his or her power to stay safe. However, many times it is impossible to avoid hazardous property conditions. Anyone who has been injured in a slip and fall accident in Massachusetts due to a property owner's negligence has the choice of seeking a legal remedy in a civil court. One of the main causes of slip and fall accidents is directly tied to outside conditions. Sidewalks that are not kept clear of ice and snow can easily lead to injuries. Even if a…

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Who is responsible in a slip and fall accident?

On behalf of posted in Premises Liability on Thursday February 12, 2015

There are many clumsy people in this world. However, the risk of an injury in a dangerous slip and fall accident increases if there are negligent property conditions. Many people in Massachusetts who have been injured in such an accident likely have experienced the financial ramifications of their injury. However, those who have been injured as a result of negligent property conditions may have legal remedies available to them. A slip and fall accident is typically considered a premises liability issue. If dangerous property conditions -- such as a wet floor, poor lighting, torn carpeting or another potential hazard -- caused a…

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Woman says slip and fall accident caused by company’s negligence

On behalf of posted in Premises Liability on Monday January 19, 2015

Most people have a reasonable expectation that a building or business that they are visiting will be properly maintained in order to avoid dangerous accidents. Unfortunately, some businesses are negligent, allowing properties to slip into disrepair. One out-of-state woman has recently filed a lawsuit, claiming a Massachusetts-based company is responsible for her slip and fall accident. The plaintiff claims that she was working in the trailer of a medical vehicle provided by Medicoach Transportation. According to court papers, the door to the trailer became jammed as she was attempting to exit it. After several attempts to force the door open, she…

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Woman files suit against Red Sox owner for premises liability

On behalf of posted in Premises Liability on Wednesday December 31, 2014

Baseball has been hailed as America's favorite past time, and as such, thousands of fans show up to root for their favorite teams every season. Massachusetts fans are strong supporters of their own home team, the Boston Red Sox. Unfortunately, one young woman reportedly suffered serious injuries while attending a game in May, and she has filed a premises liability suit against the team's ownership group and an elevator company. The 22-year-old woman claimed that she when she was at Fenway Park in Aug. 2010, she lightly bumped up against the closed door of an elevator. The door then apparently opened, which caused the woman to…

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Pit bulls terrorize Massachusetts block; 2 suffer dog bite injury

On behalf of posted in Premises Liability on Thursday December 11, 2014

While it is true that any dog can bite, few breeds seem to cause as much damage as the ones that were bred to engage in bull and bear-baiting. Many believe that Pit bulls have earned their reputation as a dangerous animal, and they are on the top of the list for many homeowners' insurance companies that refuse coverage in light of the numerous reports of dog bite injuries involving these breeds. Recently, two Massachusetts victims were hospitalized after four of these dogs got loose. According to an eyewitness, the four pit bull dogs appeared on a street in the city of Fall River…

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Dog bite seriously injures Massachusetts woman

On behalf of posted in Premises Liability on Wednesday April 16, 2014

A dog that bit a Massachusetts woman recently and caused her serious injury has allegedly tried to bite before. The dog bite tore off her lip. The dog responsible -- a young Pit bull mix -- was recently adopted from a rescue organization. It had reportedly been adopted but then taken back to the shelter several times, according to its owner. The dog allegedly attacked the girlfriend of a Massachusetts man who was completing renovations on a house. The owner of the dog was working with him, and both were staying at the residence. The dog should not have been on the…

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Law firm must pay premises liability damages to chair victim

On behalf of posted in Premises Liability on Friday November 1, 2013

When a meeting with a professional in his or her office results in a serious enough personal injury to a potential client the purpose of the meeting tends to get lost, and the need for entirely different outcomes may overtake its original purpose. This happened in a locality outside of Massachusetts when a man was meeting with a personal injury lawyer about retaining the lawyer's services. The chair he occupied collapsed and he suffered disabling injuries unrelated to the injuries being discussed in the meeting. The potential client made a claim for personal injury based on premises liability against the personal injury…

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Premises liability for inadequate security applies to businesses

On behalf of posted in Premises Liability on Monday September 23, 2013

If you own a business you may be liable to a customer who was violently injured on your property by third parties if you knew or should have known that such danger existed. A recent article in Huffington Post references two federal cases that discuss the duty owed, if any, in cases claiming injuries from third parties. The rules for premises liability regarding inadequate security claims are basically the same in Massachusetts and the rest of the states. One of the federal cases dealt with a customer being assaulted in a restaurant. The customer was hurt by customers when she asked them to be…

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