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Failing to Use Their Turn Signal: Am I at Fault?

failing to use their turn signal

If you sideswipe, center-punch, or rear-end someone who makes a sudden move in their vehicle while failing to use their turn signal, are you at fault? The short answer is, maybe; the long answer is, it’s complicated. Failing to Use Their Turn Signal In 2012, MSNBC reported that, according to the Society of Automotive Engineers, […]

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 Concrete landing pads, burning hot metal slides, and rusty merry-go-rounds have been replaced by soft synthetic surfaces, plastic equipment, and shade structures.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.

Hit by a Car Running a Red Light: Now What?

hit by car running a red-light

After a car accident, you need to be able to focus on your recovery. Determining liability in a red-light accident can be difficult and time consuming and Massachusetts has complex tort and negligence laws.