Personal Injury
Types Of Medications Prescribed After An Accident
Several types of medications are prescribed after a motor vehicle or slip and fall accident. Some are as follows: Benzodiazepines Names: Alprazolam (Xanax), Clonazepam (Klonopin), Deazepam (Valium), Lorazepam (Ativan), Triazolam (Halcion) Characteristics: sedative, anti-anxiety Purpose: reduce myofascial pain, muscle spams, anxiety/tension, seizures, insomnia Cons: these types of drugs can cause psychological and physical dependencies. Withdrawals…
Read MoreDuty to Child Trespassers
Was your child injured while trespassing? You may be entitled to compensation. Massachusetts courts have consistently ruled that landowners only owe trespassers (anyone entering or remaining on a landowner’s land without the owner’s consent) a duty to refrain from willful, wanton and reckless conduct that is likely to cause injury. This is different than the…
Read MoreWhen is a Business Owner Liable for Slip and Fall Injuries?
Taunton Personal Injury Accident Attorneys With Experience You Can Count On About Slip and Fall Accidents Caused By Foreign Substances When you enter a commercial business establishment like a supermarket, convenient store, restaurant or department store you shouldn’t have to keep your head down and eyes out for spills or slippery floors wet with cleaning…
Read MorePIP Insurance Claims FAQS: Am I entitled to be compensated for lost wages?
Brockton Personal Injury Protection Auto Accident Claims Attorneys Personal Injury Protection benefits (P.I.P. benefits) provides lost wages to individuals that are employed or self employed at the time of the accident. If you have lost wages or earnings because your injuries have prevented you from working then P.I.P may pay you 75 % of your…
Read MorePIP Insurance Claims FAQs: Who will pay my medical bills?
Personal Injury Protection Auto Accident Claims Attorneys If you are injured in a car accident in Massachusetts the Personal Injury Protection statute (PIP) under Massachusetts General Law 90, § 34 determines how your medical bills will be paid. Every Massachusetts automobile insurance policy has a provision for Personal Injury Protection benefits. Generally you are entitled…
Read MoreWrongful Death Lawsuits for Fatal Dog Attacks
Wrongful Death Lawsuits for Fatal Dog Attacks Under Massachusetts law, if a loved one was fatally wounded, or killed by a dog, you can sue the dog’s owner in civil court, even if no criminal action is taken against the dog’s owner. In addition to any medical expenses, in wrongful death cases you may also…
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