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The last thing that anybody expects to happen is that they will be injured in a crash caused by a negligent truck driver. However, truck accidents can occur in and around Boston, including crashes involving

After a truck accident, injured people often focus on medical treatment and insurance matters before thinking about a lawsuit. In Massachusetts, most personal injury lawsuits arising from truck crashes must be filed within three years

Under MGL c. 111, § 72E, Massachusetts nursing homes can face regulatory consequences for uncorrected or serious violations, including civil fines, license revocation, other administrative sanctions under the licensing laws, and court enforcement. Beyond these

An Amazon, FedEx, or UPS logo on a delivery truck does not always tell you who is legally responsible when that truck causes a crash. Determining liability requires looking at who employed or controlled the

Massachusetts law requires motorcycle operators and passengers to wear protective headgear that meets the state’s helmet standards. M.G.L. c. 90, § 7 has one helmet exception for a motorcyclist age 18 or older taking part

The implied warranty of habitability requires residential rental property in Massachusetts to be fit for human habitation. State building and sanitary codes provide important minimum standards, but an isolated code violation does not automatically amount

A violation of federal ELD or records-of-duty-status rules does not automatically establish negligence in Massachusetts. A safety regulation violation may be considered as evidence of negligence when it relates to the type of harm the

No. M.G.L. c. 89, § 4A requires vehicles to remain entirely within a single marked lane and generally prohibits a motorcycle from passing another motor vehicle within the same lane. As a result, riding between

Breaking the federal 14-hour rule does not automatically make a trucking company liable for your crash. It is, however, strong evidence that the driver or carrier violated a federal safety regulation. In Massachusetts, a violation

The 11-hour driving limit under 49 CFR § 395.3 prohibits a commercial truck driver from driving for more than 11 hours after taking 10 consecutive hours off duty. When a truck driver exceeds this federal

Parents in Massachusetts can be held liable when their teenager causes an e-bike accident, but not automatically. Liability usually depends on the parent’s own conduct, such as negligent entrustment or negligent supervision. As e-bikes grow

Yes, you may be able to sue a nursing home under the Consumer Protection Act. Chapter 93A of the Massachusetts General Laws (M.G.L.) may apply when a nursing home’s billing practices, admissions representations, transfer practices,