Cape Cod Injury Lawyer Blog

When someone gets hurt on another person’s property, there is a possibility that the injured person may be able to seek compensation from the property owner if he or she can prove that the injuries were caused by the owner’s negligence. Massachusetts premises liability cases – sometimes called “slip and fall” or “trip and fall”…

It’s that time of year again. Many families, trying to squeeze in one more trip before the kids head back to school, make the trek to amusement parks both near and far. Others take advantage of those special once-a-year local fairs and festivals, dazzled by the lights, enticed by the cornucopia of carnival-style foods, and…

Under the United States Constitution, the defendant in a criminal case has certain rights that, if violated, can potentially result in the reversal of a conviction. Among these rights are the Sixth Amendment rights to “a speedy and public trial” and “the assistance of counsel.” A recent decision by the nation’s highest court explored whether…

Defendants in Cape Cod personal injury lawsuits can sometimes be very creative in their attempts to avoid liability for the wrong they have caused. Fortunately, the courts usually see through these attempts to defeat justice. Recently, an ex-husband attempted to avoid paying a judgment in a tort action brought by an ex-wife for injuries she…

Many civil lawsuits are filed each year in the state and federal courts – far too many to be handled efficiently by the court system if a full-blown trial is required in every case. For this and other reasons, settlements are highly encouraged. Under Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176D, § 3(9)(f), an insurance company has…

Medical malpractice lawsuits are expensive and procedurally difficult. This is not to say that a plaintiff cannot be successful in an attempt to hold a negligent doctor liable in a particular case, but only that doing so can be much more difficult than, for example, holding a negligent driver liable in a motor vehicle accident…

Under Massachusetts medical malpractice law, the burden of proof is on the plaintiff to prove, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the defendant health care provider violated the applicable standard of care. First, however, the plaintiff must find an expert witness who is willing to testify in court as to what the standard of…

When an automobile accident results in injuries, the plaintiff’s medical expenses and lost wages can easily reach tens of thousands – or even hundreds of thousands – of dollars. Even if the at-fault party has liability insurance, there may not be enough coverage to fully compensate the injured party. This is why uninsured/underinsured motorist insurance…

Police dogs are used by many law enforcement agencies across the country to assist officers as they search for drugs, locate missing individuals, and, sometimes, help apprehend suspects who attempt to flee the scene after being arrested. Just as human officers can occasionally make mistakes, so, too, can K-9 officers. When this happens, should an…

A liability insurance policy is, at its essence, a contract. In determining whether to enter into the agreement, an insurance company is entitled to rely on certain representations made by the would-be insured and to price its product accordingly. Once the agreement is made, the insured has the right to demand that the insurance company…