Imagine a situation in which you’ve been injured in a motor vehicle accident. While your immediate attention turns to your health, well-being and treatment plan, there’s something else to think about: filing an insurance claim. This sounds simple enough. You call your...
Why do people break the speed limit? Sometimes, often with young drivers, it’s just for the thrill of it. Much of the time, though, it’s because people are in a hurry. An employee may be rushing to work. A student may be rushing to school. Someone else is just rushing...
A slip-and-fall accident can happen to anybody and can result in some potentially serious injuries or even death, depending on the circumstances of the accident and the person’s preexisting health. As many in Massachusetts probably know, as people age their chances of...
You and your business partner grew your Massachusetts company together. Now, your partner and spouse are divorcing. It’s a sad time, but the business shouldn’t be affected. Or will it? Unless you and your partner previously made written provisions to address a divorce...
You were frustrated when your employer continued to fail to pay you minimum wage. They tried to explain that you had expenses coming out of your check, but you didn’t approve any. You have spent nothing and done everything you were supposed to. It’s been weeks, and...
If you’ve been through a car crash, then you know how devastating it is. To begin with, you have broken bones and serious soft-tissue injuries that are making it impossible for you to go back to work or even to get out of the hospital. You’re in braces and casts; it...
Your chances of success when starting a new business may hinge on who you pick as your business partner. You know that you want to bring someone else in, but you also know that a mistake at this stage could handicap the business from day one. How do you find the right...
Most people don’t spend much time actually thinking about the risks they face from car accidents. The statistics do not cross your mind when you hop behind the wheel to go to the grocery store. Maybe you think about it a little before a long road trip but not that...
If you have invested significant amounts of your own time, money and mental energy in the creation of a business, you likely feel significant pride in your achievement. Some people even compare a company they built to their children. It's common for people to want to...
You’ve accepted a new job in Massachusetts and have found a house to buy that you love. You’ve signed all the documents, paid your deposit and you’re ready to start packing. Is your house purchase a done deal? Is there a way the deal could fall through on the...
