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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,

Nursing home neglect in Boston and throughout Massachusetts occurs when a care facility fails to provide residents with adequate medical attention, nutrition, hygiene, or supervision. Under Massachusetts law, nursing homes are regulated by M.G.L. c.

Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 111, Section 72G requires certain professionals who are paid to care for residents of long-term care facilities, and patients receiving home health, homemaker, or hospice services, to report suspected abuse, mistreatment,

Yes. Massachusetts law allows families to file a wrongful death lawsuit against a nursing home when negligence or abuse causes a resident’s death. Under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 229, Section 2, the executor or administrator

Massachusetts nursing home residents have broad legal protections under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 111, Section 70E (M.G.L. c. 111, § 70E). The statute, commonly known as the Patients’ Bill of Rights, gives nursing home residents