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Playground Liability: Who is Responsible for Accidents and Injuries?

playground accidents and injuries

Who Is Responsible for Playground Liability? Playground safety has drastically improved since today’s parents were children. Concrete landing pads, burning hot metal slides, and rusty merry-go-rounds have been replaced by soft synthetic surfaces, plastic equipment, and shade structures. Despite these upgrades, playgrounds still pose a threat of injury. More than 200,000 children visit the emergency […]

What is Comparative Negligence?

comparative vs. contributory negligence

Over the years the legal standard in many jurisdictions has shifted to a negligence theory that doesn’t automatically prevent you from collecting on a claim if you bear some of the responsibility for your injuries.

Wrongful Death Claims and Who Can File?

wrongful death claims

Just like most other states, the state of Massachusetts has its own laws governing lawsuits for wrongful death. These laws define what a wrongful death is, who can file a wrongful death claim with the court system, what damages can be awarded in a claim, and what the time limit is for filing such a […]