Choosing legal representation after an injury is a significant decision that shapes the course of your recovery. Many people believe a lawyer's primary role is filing paperwork, but an effective personal injury lawyer builds your case, communicates with all parties,...
Personal Injury
What to Do If You’re Injured in a Slip and Fall on Private Property?
Slip and fall accidents can happen anywhere, including private property like a friend’s home, a rental property, or a business. If you’ve been injured in a slip-and-fall accident, it’s important to take the right steps to protect your health and legal rights. Here’s...
Understanding Comparative Negligence in Personal Injury Cases
When someone is injured in an accident, determining fault is one of the most critical steps in pursuing compensation. However, not all accidents are entirely the fault of one party. In such cases, the concept of comparative negligence helps decide how responsibility...
Common Personal Injury Claims Among Latino Communities
Personal injury claims are essential for securing compensation after accidents and injuries. Among Latino communities, unique challenges and circumstances often shape the types of personal injury cases seen most frequently. At The Law Offices of Bailey & Burke,...
The Role of Witnesses in Personal Injury Cases
Witnesses can play a crucial role in personal injury cases, often making the difference between a successful claim and one that falls short. Their accounts provide clarity, validate your version of events, and strengthen your case. Here's why witnesses are so...
Understanding Your Rights as a Pedestrian in Latino Communities
Walking is an integral part of life in many Latino communities, where bustling streets and tight-knit neighborhoods foster strong pedestrian activity. However, pedestrians face unique challenges, including traffic accidents, limited infrastructure, and language...
Accident statistics in Massachusetts
Accidents involving cars, trucks and motorcycles in Massachusetts occur frequently and often have severe consequences. Understanding the statistics behind these accidents helps reveal why certain vehicles might be more prone to crashes. Accident involving cars...
How does texting while driving impact your response time?
The National Safety Council reported cell phone usage behind the wheel causes 1.6 million accidents each year. Texting while driving has emerged as a serious public safety concern. This dangerous habit puts both the driver and others on the road at significant risk,...
How serious is a broken collarbone?
Like everyone else, you have two collarbones that extend from the center of your chest to each of your shoulders. The external location of your collarbones makes them exceedingly vulnerable to breaks during car crashes, slip-and-fall accidents and even animal attacks....
How important are x-rays to personal injury cases?
When dealing with a personal injury case, x-rays are a diagnostic tool that could determine the extent of an individual’s injuries. In the aftermath of a car accident, slip and fall or other traumatic event, x-rays are a precautionary measure to uncover potential...