Additional Information: I was injured in Newton from a pretty seriously in a car accident on a residential street. I’ve read an article on selecting a personal injury lawyer, but I am feeling rushed and confused. I’ve been contacted by someone who I think represents an injury attorney. She said I should hire an attorney fast.  What’s the statute on limitations to file a personal injury claim? ATTORNEY ANSWER: While it is important to contact an personal injury attorney soon after an accident, you should not be rushed into a decision. You need to hire the right person for the job.  You should talk to an attorney who concentrates in personal injury cases, not someone who does this work “on the side” while handling other areas of the law in their office. Massachusetts allows three years in most situations (statute of limitations) before your personal injury case ceases to exist

Additional Information: My sister suffered from a pretty bad injury to head and neck after a boating accident in Boston harbor.  She was riding as a guest when her boat collided with another boat driven by a stranger. With this type of injury are the laws any different?  Do we do anything different other than talking to a personal injury lawyer? ATTORNEY ANSWER: Yes, we suggest you consult with an attorney who practices not only personal injury law, but maritime or what is known as Admiralty law as well.  Although a boating accident does have many things in common with a car accident or a slip and fall, there may be significant differences.

ATTORNEY ANSWER: Under the old Massachusetts law, a property owner was not liable if a someone slipped and fell on ice or snow while lawfully on the property if the ice or snow had accumulated “naturally” or unchanged from how if fell from the sky.  This meant that as long as a property owner did not change the ice or snow by shoveling it for example, and it remained in its natural condition, there usually was no legal responsibility if someone slipped and fell.  However, a recent Supreme Judicial Court case has now changed the law.  Presently, a land owner may be legally liable if someone lawfully on the premises slips and falls on ice or snow.  The Court eliminated the distinction between “natural” and “unnatural” accumulations of ice or snow and ruled that our courts must now apply to hazards arising from snow and ice the same obligation to

Additional Information: I recently suffered an injury in a car accident on Route 9 in Wellesley. In general, under Massachusetts law, how do I know if I can sue for damages? ATTORNEY ANSWER: Although Massachusetts is a “no fault” state when it comes to automobile accidents, this is really only part of the story.  If you are injured as a result of a motor vehicle accident in Massachusetts you may bring a claim or lawsuit against an at fault party if you meet certain criteria including death, suffering a fractured bone, permanent scaring or incurring at least $2,000.00 in reasonably related medical bills.  Many times a trip to the hospital Emergency Room via ambulance results in medical bills exceeding $2,000.00.  Assuming you have a claim, we may seek money damages for you that include only the cost of past and future medical care, but lost wages or other income, as

The law firm of Krasnow, Keller & Boris is headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts in Boston’s Metrowest representing victims of personal injury cases involving motor vehicle accidents, construction site injuries, premises liability claims, slip and fall injuries, negligence cases, workers compensation claims, and social security disability matters.