Additional Information: I was in an auto accident with a pedestrian. I was driving through a parking lot in the Greater Worcester area and just as I started to go I saw her. The car was idling forward, my foot wasn’t even on the gas yet. I immediately hit the brakes and my vehicle barely bumped her. It looks like she was just stunned or
Additional Information: I was involved in a trip and fall due to a faulty porch at a friend’s place in Auburn, Mass. The property owner claims he didn’t know about the broken step. I know that the he (landlord) knew about the hazard because he told my friend (the tenant) that he will fix it soon. Basically the porch is rotting and as it is
Additional Information: There was a defect in the sidewalk about 5 inches deep by 12 inches long in public sidewalk in Leicester. I tripped and suffered an injury to my knee and fractured my arm. There were no signs but there was a witness, who lives nearby, and said that the defect has been there for weeks and the town was notified. I plan to
Additional Information: The car in front of me stopped abruptly at a cross walk and though I was a good distance behind them, my brakes completely gave out on me. Upon further inspection I realized the calipers weren’t correctly mounted on the brakes, which is why they failed. I don’t have insurance, I had just bought the bike and the only reason I was riding
Additional Information: The other driver was driving a delivery truck. My daughter suffered from mild traumatic brain injury, broken nose and jaw and is having post traumatic stress. I am having continued debilitating migraines and am being monitored by a neurologist. What do I need to know when hiring a personal injury attorney for this auto/ truck accident? ATTORNEY ANSWER: Other clients have posed the
Additional Information: When visiting my 84 year old mother at her assisted living apartment in Spencer, I slipped and fell and shattered my right arm. There was no “caution/wet” sign in the common area. My out-of-pocket expenses currently exceed $18K and my physician says I will require another surgery because of continuing numbness and pain. The management has indicated that they would be “working with
Additional Information: There is an enclosed staircase at my apartment complex in West Boylston where the common area light has been out for months. I was going down the stairs, holding a basket of laundry, could not see in the inadequate lighting and tripped and fell and broke my arm. The Management company is trying to reduce their responsibility by saying I was partially negligent
Additional Information: I’m hoping you can help me determine if I have a case or not. I was stuck and injured by a “rough terrain” forklift. I could not hear the back up beeper over all the other noise at the construction site in Shrewsbury. I also believe that the rear view mirrors of the forklift created a blind sport at the right rear of
Additional Information: In the accident, I and 2 other workers fell 20 feet when formwork collapsed into scaffolding and wet cement. My injuries include a broken collarbone and ribs. Can I sue the formwork manufacturer, the concrete contractor and/or the general contractor? What will provide the best outcome- if we proceed with legal action? ATTORNEY ANSWER: Your question does not indicate why you were at
Additional Information: I was involved in a automobile accident on 290 near Northborough a few days ago. The other driver admitted that he was texting on his cell phone when he sideswiped my car. I was taken to the hospital and have a broken arm, and ribs and will need physical therapy. Isn’t there a law in Massachusetts banning texting while driving? How will that
