What are “pain and suffering” and “emotional distress” in the legal world? There is a lot of confusion about what these terms mean and when they come into play, so let’s clear it up. Pain and suffering most frequently comes up in personal injury cases such as car accidents or slip and fall cases, when...Read More

For many people with disabilities in the Commonwealth, saving for the future while preserving needed government benefits such as SSI and MassHealth has been a challenge. Not anymore! On May 10, 2017, Massachusetts legislators implemented this state’s version of the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (ABLE Act), based upon the federal ABLE Act law...Read More

Why do you need a car accident attorney? 5 Reasons to call a lawyer if you’ve been in an auto accident. Recovering from a car crash is stressful enough. No one expects to be in a car accident, and it’s not something you can plan for. In the wake of an auto accident, you need...Read More

Yogurt Giant Takes on Conspiracy Theorist in Defamation Suit Maker of delicious yogurt, Chobani, recently filed a lawsuit against right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones for defamation. Chobani has, in recent months, been the subject of several of Jones’ rants, online, and on his radio show. Jones ridiculously claimed that Chobani was “importing migrant rapists” into...Read More

Regardless of age, circumstance, or personal finances, everyone should have an estate plan. This article explains the importance of having an estate plan and breaks down the three core pieces that an estate plan contains: a healthcare proxy (someone who can make important medical decisions on your behalf should you be unable to do so...Read More

Edith is an eighty-three year old widowed woman with three adult children. Edith had always been very independent and active. Although none of her children reside near her, they called and took turns visiting her. During one of these visits, Edith’s son noticed that she seemed distracted and forgetful and that her normally pristine home...Read More

Last month, we brought to you a story about how social media can negatively affect your case. During our last piece, we touched on how social media could wreck a personal injury case – for instance if someone is claiming emotional distress but then posting about happy events in their lives, or even posting happy...Read More

Everyone is familiar with the Johnson and Johnson brand. It is advertised everywhere – a familiar and trusted brand, associated especially with children. Who doesn’t know the slogan “No More Tears.” However, recently J&J has come under fire in a Missouri lawsuit, in which a jury awarded $72 million in damages to the family of...Read More

Just the title “non-compete” makes your skin crawl, doesn’t it? To go all Fox newsy, there’s something almost “un-American” about the word. Competition is in our blood. It’s part of what makes this country tick. But stay with me and I’ll show you how it – kind of sort of – makes sense. A non-compete...Read More

With the age of technology comes new challenges for an old system that has, with some exceptions, of course, proven tried and true. Along the way, many paper-based professions are starting to become digital. This includes attorneys as well as the court system. With the introduction of online case management programs, it has become increasingly...Read More