There are rules and laws for a reason. Most often, rules and laws are recommended, and ultimately enacted, because it helps to keep people safe. Putting a limitation on the amount a motor-vehicle driver can drink or what substances they can use before getting behind...
Could a design defect have caused loved one’s wrongful death?
Trying to pick up the pieces after the unexpected death of a loved one isn't an easy task. There is much to deal with after the passing of a loved one and it isn't always easy. That being said, not all deaths are necessary or unpreventable. Sometimes a person's death...
Wrongful death suits in MA drunken driving accidents
In recent years, there has been an increase in police enforcement of drunk driving laws in hopes of reducing accidents and the injuries and fatalities that often follow. Increased penalties for DWI offenders have been put in place to discourage drunken driving...
Besides emotional loss, how can wrongful death impact a family?
When the unimaginable happens, how does the worst news of a person's life affect them? Everyone in Massachusetts responds to the loss of a loved one differently, especially sudden loss. It's important for a person to go through the grieving process when a loved one...
Massachusetts woman loses her life in a boating accident
Summer is in full swing and people are heading to their favorite lakes, rivers and waterways to swim, fish and boat. Tubing and riding jet skis are fun and exciting activities that many enjoy on the water, but they can also be dangerous activities as one recent...
What damages might be sought in a wrongful death suit?
Nobody expects to lose a loved one on any given day. However, it does happen that sometimes when a person says "good-bye" to a loved one in the morning, he or she will never see that person alive again. This often happens when an act of negligence occurs. In fact, a...
Seek legal help for wrongful death cases in Massachusetts
Most people in Massachusetts expect and hope that their loved ones will live long, fulfilling lives. Unfortunately, sometimes a person's life is cut short due to the negligence or recklessness of another. For example, car accidents, workplace accidents, defective...
How long does one have to file a wrongful death lawsuit?
When a person in Massachusetts loses a loved one in a fatal car crash, workplace accident, medical malpractice or in any other way due to an act of negligence, their grief can be all-encompassing. Practicalities, such as funeral arrangements and winding up the...
Listeria identified as cause in wrongful death lawsuit
People in Massachusetts and elsewhere tend to take the safety of their food for granted. Food poisoning is often regarded as nothing more than a nuisance, but a recent outbreak of listeria and a related wrongful death lawsuit shows how dangerous this assumption can...
Grocery store employee dies in fatal pedestrian accident
While it may seem like a busy parking lot could be a hotbed for accidents, in fact pedestrian accidents can take place at just about any time, as one recent Massachusetts incident shows. Recently, a pedestrian was struck by a car in a grocery store parking lot. This...