The Massachusetts Guardianship Association hosted its annual conference at the Social Law Library, in the John Adams Courthouse in Boston. Attorney Vincent Tofani moderated the panel discussion addressing the interplay between mental health and criminal law, including common challenges that practitioners encounter. The panel included representatives from the mental health session, including the Mental Health […]
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4 Questions to Ask Before Accepting a Car Accident Injury Settlement in Massachusetts
If you are injured here in the state of Massachusetts by a negligent driver, you have two options for compensation. You can settle the case out of court, or if you are not satisfied with what is offered, you may choose to file a personal injury lawsuit and have the case heard by a jury. […]
How To Receive Medical Treatment After An Accident When You Don’t Have Health Insurance
If you have been injured by a negligent driver in a traffic accident in Massachusetts, you are entitled by law to full compensation for your medical expenses, lost wages, and more. However, filing a personal injury claim to obtain the compensation you need can be the start of a lengthy process – usually months, but […]
How to Prove Design Defect in a Defective Product Case in Massachusetts
It’s a dangerous world, and even the items you buy at a store could hurt you. Hundreds of consumer items are recalled for safety reasons every year in the United States. If you are injured using any consumer item because that item was defectively designed, what are your rights? Can you be compensated for your […]
Can You Sue Someone for a Hit and Run in Massachusetts?
Here in Massachusetts, if you leave the scene of an accident where anyone has been injured, or property has been damaged, you may be charged with a crime. But if another driver collides with you and then flees from the accident scene, what should you do? And what if you become a hit and run […]
