Lowell Personal Injury Lawyer Blog

We have all become more and more dependent on our cell phones for not only communication or entertainment, but also as an important tool for making our lives easier. Trying to get to Fenway Park from Lowell? Our phones can give us step-by-step directions, giving us the fastest route, even with traffic. We can also…

The Commonwealth’s top court, the Supreme Judicial Court, gave landlords a bit of a break recently in Goreham v. Martins, 485 Mass. 54, (2020). The decision involves the “warranty of habitability” and the ways for tenants to recover for personal injuries sustained on their rented premises, including cases for people who slip and fall on…

If you regularly follow social media, you have probably seen hundreds of posts about dogs and children. Not only are pooches and kids cute together, but dogs may improve the mental and physical health of the young ones in your family. If a dog bites your son or daughter, though, he or she may end…

After enduring an injury in a car accident that was not your fault, you need compensation for your pain and suffering. An accident may have tragic results for your daily life and cause damages that require significant recovery time. Potential damages may include physical pain from injuries, scars, emotional distress, financial difficulties from medical expenses…

Nobody ever wants to become the victim of a car accident, but it happens every day in Massachusetts. Often these accidents are 100% preventable. People do not pay attention when behind the wheel, or they break simple road laws, which leads to a crash. However, you do not have to sit around and wait to…

One of the worst situations that happens in our industry is when someone is injured, but the responsible party does not have insurance. Common examples include someone driving a stolen car and a dog owner not having homeowners or renters insurance. Of course, you can still sue someone without insurance. But if that person does…

There are many instances where accidents are caused by an employee of state or local government. When that happens, our clients are often curious how that affects their case. In reality, these claims operate the same way as any other claim. But, there are a few subtle, but important differences. First, you have to send…

When driving, everyone’s biggest fears is getting into an accident. But what if you see the person that hit you driving away? First, don’t chase the other driver. That only puts you at risk for being in another accident. Instead, take a picture of the car, including the license plate. If you don’t have a…

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If someone causes an injury but then dies of unrelated causes, what happens to your personal injury claim? Many people don’t want to have to file a lawsuit against someone who has passed away and add another burden to his/her loved ones. Luckily in Massachusetts, the law allows you to pursue any available insurance without…