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Cold Weather Injuries
Published in Cold Injuries on January 5, 2017
Reading Time: 4 minutesIt’s a common occurrence during the cold weather season; people who have existing injuries, or sustain a new one, seem to feel more pain this time of year. The effects of cold weather are especially noticeable for anyone who has metal inside them, due to a hip replacement or other sort of surgery. For hundreds…
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What Is Foreign Accent Syndrome?
Published in Brain Injury on December 2, 2016
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn extremely rare cases, head injuries and psychological trauma affect victims in a highly unusual way. Individuals begin to speak with foreign accents one day without training or purposeful thought. While intriguing to the outside observer, the changes may signal an unidentified form of trauma or impact to the brain’s speech centers. Defining Foreign Accent…
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Liability in Accidental Gun Shooting Cases
Published in Personal Injury on November 30, 2016
Reading Time: 3 minutesAccording to an investigation from the Associated Press and the USA Today Network, gun accidents caused the death of a child every other day during the first six months of 2016. True gun accidents fall under two categories of cause: product defects and user error. Accidental gun shootings can severely injure or kill someone in…
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Good Samaritan Laws and Negligence in Massachusetts
Published in Civil Law on October 25, 2016
Reading Time: 3 minutesThere is an unfortunate phenomenon occurring around America. In an age where people are calling any personal injury lawyer they know and threatening lawsuits left and right for even the smallest infractions, citizens have become overly afraid of being sued. This has led to a harmful reverse effect in which citizens fail to perform their…
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The Basics of Defamation Lawsuits
Published in Civil Law on October 13, 2016
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen someone accuses another person of defamation, the transgression in question is one of reputation. Defamation is any statement that damages the victim’s reputation, whether it’s an individual’s good standing or one of a business. Defamation lawsuits strike a careful balance between one’s constitutional right to freedom of speech and another’s right to protect his…
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Tailgating Safety at Gillette Stadium
Published in Personal Injury on October 4, 2016
Reading Time: 3 minutesTailgating is a tradition for many sports fans, and Boston football fans are some of the most dedicated in the sports fans in the world. Tailgating is when fans gather in the parking areas near sports stadiums to celebrate before upcoming games, and it is particularly popular before football games. Fans will open up the…
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Duck Boat Accidents Prompt New Legislation in Boston
Published in Pedestrian Safety, Personal Injury on September 27, 2016
Reading Time: 3 minutesCitizens of the Boston area are likely familiar with “duck boats,” amphibious vehicles that ferry tourists around the seaside city. Duck boats are actually decommissioned war vehicles from the World War II era that the city re-purposed for tourism. Duck boats are common in several American cities and, unfortunately, have been the cause of dozens…
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The Burden of Proof in a Lawsuit: Personal Injury vs. Criminal
Published in Personal Injury on September 20, 2016
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn both civil and criminal law, the concept of “burden of proof” describes the prosecution’s or plaintiff’s requirement of providing evidence sufficient for proving the defendant’s guilt. The United States Constitution and state laws require an accuser prove guilt against the accused. Those accused of a crime do not have to prove their innocence. Although…
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What is Legal Malpractice?
Published in Civil Law on August 29, 2016
Reading Time: 3 minutesLegal malpractice defines any situation in which an attorney fails in his or her duty to provide competent legal counsel to a client. This may include negligence, breach of contract, or a breach of a fiduciary duty that causes measurable harm to the client. A client who has been harmed in such a way by…
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What Are Motions in Limine?
Published in Civil Law on August 22, 2016
Reading Time: 3 minutesLitigation is a complex process, and motions in limine are powerful tools in a trial lawyer’s arsenal if he or she uses them correctly. Essentially, a motion in limine is a motion one side files that aims to prevent the other side from presenting certain evidence during a trial. How Do Motions in Limine Work?…
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