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I slipped and fell and injured myself. Do I have a personal injury case?

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I slipped and fell in the bathroom of local Southboro coffee shop. There was a puddle of water, and as a result of the fall, I have 2 hairline fractures, one in my hip and one in my shoulder. I had someone take pictures of the pipes and plumbing where there was clearly a leak that likely caused the puddle. There was no “caution/ wet floor” sign and there was one witness. Do I have a personal injury case?

ATTORNEY ANSWER:

Slip and fall cases are sometimes difficult cases to prove in Massachusetts. It would be necessary to prove that the coffee shop caused the spill to occur or failed to take reasonable steps to correct a dangerous situation once they were aware of the situation. Based on what you have provided, it appears that the coffee shop should be responsible for your injuries. [Read more...]

Who is liable in an auto accident? The driver or the company he works for?

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I was in an auto accident on Route 20 near Marlborough. A commercial truck of a Boston based company blew through a red light and crashed into my car. I suffered a neck injury in the accident. I got the name of the driver and the insurance information. Who is liable- the driver? the company or both? I already went to the doctor and am seeking representation from an auto accident lawyer.

ATTORNEY ANSWER:

Both the operator and the company would be liable for your damages if the operator was operating with knowledge of the company and for the company. Ordinarily the company would have insurance that would name both the company and provide for coverage of employees working for the company. [Read more...]

Do I need a slip and fall attorney if insurance company is already working toward a settlement?

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I was visiting my grandmother at her Southboro apartment and slipped and fell and broke my right (dominant) wrist. She had reported a broken, leaking sprinkler head a few days earlier to the condo manager, but it had not been repaired and there had been freezing temperatures overnight. I’ve had about $10,000 in out-of-pocket expenses and my doctor says I will require another surgery because of continuing numbness and pain in my wrist, hand and arm. The insurance company for the apartment building has been in contact with me and has paid me $5,000 (their medical coverage). They indicated that they would be “working with me toward a settlement”. Do I need a slip and fall attorney? Can I expect to recover enough money to cover the medical expenses?

ATTORNEY ANSWER:

Without question you should hire an attorney who can help you evaluate and win the settlement that you deserve. Remember insurance companies are in the business of making money for their stockholders. The less that they pay you the better for them. Only through having an experienced personal injury attorney evaluate and help you with your case will you achieve the value of your case. [Read more...]

Can a trip and fall attorney help me recover damages?

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I tripped and fell in my apartment building in Westboro. I was going to the basement common area where there is a laundry room. The railing on the stairs have been broken for months. I had notified the landlord that the railing was broken but still he did not fix it and so I fell and broke my arm. The management company is saying I was contributorily negligent because I was carrying my laundry at the time. I was planning on hiring a trip and fall attorney but was wondering do I even have a case based on what the management company said?

ATTORNEY ANSWER:

It sounds as though you have a very strong case. It appears that based on the information that you provided the landlord clearly knew or should have known that there was a defective condition and failed to take reasonable steps. You would still be able to recover even if you were contributorily negligent (I don’t believe that you were) unless your negligence was greater than the landlord’s. [Read more...]

In MA, is my IRA safe in a personal injury lawsuit?

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I was in a motor vehicle accident in Boston, likely at fault, and will be sued. Is my IRA safe in a personal injury lawsuit?

ATTORNEY ANSWER:

Your retirement assets are generally safe from collection. However you should talk to a lawyer about setting up a homestead protection on your home. Also you should have insurance coverage and should immediately report this to your automobile insurance company.

You would be liable if your negligence caused that persons injuries, however you should be covered for this claim under your homeowners insurance policy and as such should report it immediately. [Read more...]

What’s the statute on limitations to file a personal injury claim in MA?

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I was injured pretty seriously in a car accident on a residential street in Massachusetts. I’ve read an article on selecting a lawyer, but I am feeling rushed and confused. I’ve been contacted by someone who I think represents an attorney. She said I should hire an attorney fast. What’s the statute on limitations to file a personal injury claim?

ATTORNEY ANSWER:
There is generally a three year statute of limitation by which you must file a lawsuit. Depending on where the accident happened and who caused your injury, this could be shorter or longer. The decision to hire a lawyer should not be rushed; you should meet with the lawyer and make certain that he has the experience and background to help you with your particular case.

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In a personal injury case, can I get lost wages as damages under MA law?

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If I sue someone because of an injury they caused to my back, can I get my lost wages as damages under MA law? I’ve missed so many days of work because of severe back problems that resulted from the accident. I’m in the process of finding an attorney, but I was curious about this because it’s really eating into my income (I am out of sick days now).Thanks.

ATTORNEY ANSWER:

Yes you can recover for lost wages or even a loss of earning capacity. This means that you don’t even have to be working at the time of the accident to recover for a loss of potential earnings. The law allows one who has been injured to recover for a loss of earning capacity which would include both past and future lost earnings, past and future medical expenses and pain and suffering. [Read more...]

Can you please explain the new law regarding snow and ice, slip and fall liability in Massachusetts?

ATTORNEY ANSWER:

There has been a major and significant change in the law related to snow and ice cases in Massachusetts. Until recently a person who was injured when falling on a natural condition of snow or ice was not allowed to recover against the owner of that property or one who maintained the property. Consequently many who were injured as a result of a dangerous condition involving snow or ice were prevented from recovering for their injuries.

In 2010 Massachusetts courts changed the law by stating ” a property owner’s duty to maintain his property in a reasonably safe conditions extends to remedying conditions caused by even a natural accumulation of snow or ice.” This now means that if a landowner fails to properly maintain their property in a reasonably safe manner and someone is injured as a result of a natural accumulation of snow or ice they can now recover for their injuries.

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Can we protect our home in a personal injury lawsuit?

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My husband was involved in an accident. We are being sued for more than we have on our insurance policy.

ATTORNEY ANSWER:
Absolutely. The first thing that you should do is make certain that you automobile insurance company has a copy of the complaint and will be filling an answer. After you do that you should speak to a lawyer about doing a declaration of homestead on your home. It is a simple legal document that is prepared and filed at the Registry of Deeds where your deed is recorded. There is a minimal filing fee but the cost is worth it because it protects your home from attaching creditors.

You should also retain legal counsel to file an appearance on the lawsuit in order to make certain that your interests are properly protected. Although the insurance company is obligated to retain counsel for you, your interests are not protected over and above your policy limits.

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Greater Boston negligence and liability lawyer, Attorney Stephen Morte represents victims of biking injuries caused by the negligence of another throughout the Greater Boston, Middlesex County, and Worcester County region including the towns of Acton, Ashland, Berlin, Bolton, Boston, Boylston, Cambridge, Clinton, Concord, Framingham, Holliston, Hopkinton, Hudson, Lancaster, Leominster, Lowell, Marlborough, Milford, Natick, Northborough, Shrewsbury, Stow, Southborough, Sudbury, Upton, Westborough, and Worcester, MA.

LAW OFFICE of STEPHEN G. MORTE
Greater Boston Personal Injury Attorney
74 Main Street
Marlborough, Massachusetts

Phone: 508-481-2332

Negligence and Liability

If you or a loved one have been injured and you believe that the injury was the responsibility of someone else, please call Attorney Stephen G. Morte immediately for a free consultation regarding your rights and claims. Negligence and liability claims range from premises liability, including poor lighting, inadequate signage, and poorly kept areas to improper or unreasonable management of an owner’s property. Negligence and liability cases often involve slip and fall claims, dog bite cases, and the like.

Our trial attorneys handle all negligence and liability cases, including:

If you have been injured in an accident caused by the negligence of another, you are most likely facing a series of medical, financial, and emotional burdens which may seem overwhelming.

If you choose to retain Attorney Morte, he will take your case on a contingency fee basis, which means that there will be no charge or fee for his services unless and until you receive compensation for your losses. This means that he will investigate the loss, pursue the case and do everything necessary to help you with your case.

You will find when you meet Attorney Morte he is concerning, caring and committed to your case. In fact, you may come to believe that he cares as much about your case as you do.

LAW OFFICE of STEPHEN G. MORTE
Massachusetts Accident Lawyer
74 Main Street
Marlborough, Massachusetts

Phone: 508-481-2332

Medical Malpractice

If you or someone you love has suffered a catastrophic, life-changing injury as the result of the negligence of a Massachusetts doctor, hospital, nurse or other medical professional or facility, call our offices today at for a free consultation. All of our cases are taken on a contingency fee basis so there is no cost to you until we succeed.

Attorney Morte has close to 30 years experience with a proven record of success. Since operating his own offices in 1987, Attorney Morte has successfully represented thousands of individuals. You will, most importantly, be able to reach him when you need to. You will get a return phone call when you call and you will get personalized and individual attention from him and his staff.

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CONCENTRATION:

Contact us if you or someone you love has suffered a catastrophic, life-changing injury as the result of medical malpractice.

Greater Boston Massachusetts medical malpractice lawyer, Attorney Stephen Morte represents victims of medical malpractice cases throughout the Greater Boston, Middlesex County, and Worcester County region including the towns of Acton, Ashland, Berlin, Bolton, Boston, Boylston, Cambridge, Clinton, Concord, Framingham, Holliston, Hopkinton, Hudson, Lancaster, Leominster, Lowell, Marlborough, Milford, Natick, Northborough, Shrewsbury, Stow, Southborough, Sudbury, Upton, Westborough, and Worcester, Massachusetts.

LAW OFFICES of STEPHEN G. MORTE
Massachusetts Medical Malpractice Lawyer
74 Main Street
Marlborough, Massachusetts

Phone: 508-481-2332

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Motor vehicle and car accident cases in Massachusetts are rarely as simple as “someone was hurt and someone else has to pay.” Questions of coverage, fault, liability, coverage limits, duties to indemnify, duties to defend, and other policy and legal questions quickly complicate many Massachusetts personal injury cases.

We have successfully handled injury and accident cases involving:

Our law firm has achieved millions of dollars in injury settlements and judgments for hundreds of motor vehicle accident clients. Recent motor vehicle injury cases include:

A vehicle passenger suffered a fracture to his leg in an automobile accident. He received the maximum $100,000 award for his injury.
A husband and wife were involved in a serious car accident in another state. We represented the wife and won the full policy coverage of $250,000.
A client was injured in riding a motorcycle and received the full insurance policy coverage of $1.25 million.

If you seek the experience of a successful Massachusetts personal injury attorney, call our office for a free case evaluation.

Middlesex County and Worcester County Massachusetts motor vehicle accident lawyer, Attorney Stephen Morte represents victims of car accidents, motorcycle accidents and truck accidents throughout the Greater Boston, Middlesex County, and Worcester County region including the towns of Acton, Ashland, Berlin, Bolton, Boston, Boylston, Cambridge, Clinton, Concord, Framingham, Holliston, Hopkinton, Hudson, Lancaster, Leominster, Lowell, Marlborough, Milford, Natick, Northborough, Shrewsbury, Stow, Southborough, Sudbury, Upton, Westborough, and Worcester, Massachusetts.

LAW OFFICES of STEPHEN G. MORTE
Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Accident Lawyer
74 Main Street
Marlborough, Massachusetts

Phone: 508-481-2332

Catastrophic Injuries

In a recent case, we won the full insurance coverage of $1.25 million for the victim of a head injury suffered while on a motorcycle. In another case, we achieved a $250,000 settlement for a woman involved in a serious car accident outside of Massachusetts. In yet another case, we resolved a liability dispute about a pedestrian accident, proved injuries and secured a $277,000 award for our client.

Traumatic injuries include traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, burns, paralysis, cerebral palsy, amputations and blindness. Injuries can result from motor vehicle accidents, electrocution, defective products, ATVs, snowmobiles, unsafe conditions or premises, construction accidents including crane accidents and defective cranes, water and amusement parks, boats and boat propellers or drowning.

Our firm handles all catastrophic injury cases, including:

If a loved one has suffered a catastrophic injury in Massachusetts, contact our firm to schedule a free consultation. Call 508.481.2332.

Greater Boston personal injury lawyer, Attorney Stephen Morte represents victims of catastrophic and traumatic injury cases throughout the Greater Boston, Middlesex County, and Worcester County region including the towns of Acton, Ashland, Berlin, Bolton, Boston, Boylston, Cambridge, Clinton, Concord, Framingham, Holliston, Hopkinton, Hudson, Lancaster, Leominster, Lowell, Marlborough, Milford, Natick, Northborough, Shrewsbury, Stow, Southborough, Sudbury, Upton, Westborough, and Worcester, Massachusetts.

LAW OFFICE of STEPHEN G. MORTE
Massachusetts Catastrophic Injuries Lawyer
74 Main Street
Marlborough, Massachusetts

Phone: 508-481-2332

Greater Boston Massachusetts Personal Injury Attorney

Attorney Morte has close to 30 years Massachusetts personal injury experience with a proven record of success. Since operating his own offices in 1987, Attorney Morte has successfully represented thousands of individuals. You will, most importantly, be able to reach him when you need to. You will get a return phone call when you call and you will get personalized and individual attention from him and his staff.

Attorney Morte is a highly skilled trial attorney who has fought against the big law firms and insurance companies and has come out successful. Although you may feel intimated by the process, isn’t it good to know that your lawyer will not, and is capable of taking your case to trial.

We handle all types of Massachusetts personal injury, medical malpractice and negligence cases:

Catastrophic Injuries

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Medical Malpractice

Negligence Liability

If you seek the experience of a successful Massachusetts personal injury attorney, call our office for a free case evaluation.

Greater Boston Metro personal injury and medical malpractice lawyer, Attorney Stephen Morte represents victims of personal injury and medical malpractice cases throughout the Greater Boston, Middlesex County, and Worcester County region including the towns of Acton, Ashland, Berlin, Bolton, Boston, Boylston, Cambridge, Clinton, Concord, Framingham, Holliston, Hopkinton, Hudson, Lancaster, Leominster, Lowell, Marlborough, Milford, Natick, Northborough, Shrewsbury, Stow, Southborough, Sudbury, Upton, Westborough, and Worcester, Massachusetts.

LAW OFFICES of STEPHEN G. MORTE
Massachusetts Personal Injury Lawyer
74 Main Street
Marlborough, Massachusetts

Phone: 508-481-2332

What is medical malpractice or medical negligence and what kinds of relief may I expect from the medical provider?

Medical negligence or malpractice occurs when a medical provider or healthcare provider fails to exercise the degree of care expected of the person of ordinary prudence in protecting a patient from risk or harm. A patient or plaintiff must establish by preponderance of the evidence that the defendant had a duty to the patient that such duty was breached by failing to conform to the required standards of conduct and that negligent conduct caused harm to the patient. These cases frequently involve doctors, hospitals, nurses, dentists or those medical providers that have some degree of expertise in providing care and treatment to patients.

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Clinton MA Car Accident Attorney

Attorney Morte represents individuals who have been injured in a car accident throughout the Greater Boston, Middlesex County, and Worcester County region including the towns Acton, Ashland, Berlin, Bolton, Boston, Boylston, Cambridge, Clinton, Concord, Framingham, Holliston, Hopkinton, Hudson, Lancaster, Leominster, Lowell, Marlborough, Milford, Natick, Northborough, Shrewsbury, Stow, Southborough, Sudbury, Upton, Westborough, and Worcester, MA.

ATTORNEY STEPHEN G. MORTE
Car Accident Lawyer
74 Main Street
Marlborough, Massachusetts

Phone: 508-481-2332

Bolton MA Injury Lawyer

Bolton MA injury lawyer, Attorney Stephen Morte represents victims of personal injury accidents throughout Middlesex County and Worcester County including the towns of Acton, Ashland, Berlin, Bolton, Boston, Boylston, Cambridge, Clinton, Concord, Framingham, Holliston, Hopkinton, Hudson, Lancaster, Leominster, Lowell, Marlborough, Milford, Natick, Northborough, Shrewsbury, Stow, Southborough, Sudbury, Upton, Westborough, and Worcester, Massachusetts.

ATTORNEY STEPHEN G. MORTE
Bolton MA Injury Lawyer
74 Main Street
Marlborough, Massachusetts

Phone: 508-481-2332

Worcester County Head Injury Lawyer

Worcester County head injury lawyer, Attorney Stephen Morte represents victims of serious head injuries throughout Worcester County and Middlesex County including the towns of Acton, Ashland, Berlin, Bolton, Boston, Boylston, Cambridge, Clinton, Concord, Framingham, Holliston, Hopkinton, Hudson, Lancaster, Leominster, Lowell, Marlborough, Milford, Natick, Northborough, Shrewsbury, Stow, Southborough, Sudbury, Upton, Westborough, and Worcester, Massachusetts.

ATTORNEY STEPHEN G. MORTE
Worcester County Head Injury Lawyer
74 Main Street
Marlborough, Massachusetts

Phone: 508-481-2332

What happens in medical negligence cases?

In Massachusetts, one generally has to prove that the medical care provider failed to exercise that degree of care normally required by proof through an expert witness. In order to proceed with a case in its initial stages, the plaintiff must prove through a medical tribunal, which consists of a judge, lawyer and medical provider, that there is enough evidence, if believed, to go forward with the case. After the case has been approved by the tribunal then the matter proceeds through to the court system.

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“I had the opportunity to watch Attorney Morte in action in the Courtroom sometime before I had the need of a lawyer myself. I recall that I was impressed with his professional manner and his dynamic presence in the Courtroom that day.

Stephen Morte is passionate about his profession, his family and the rights of his clients, and I highly recommend him to all who seek justice.”

If you have been injured in an accident caused by the negligence of another, you are most likely facing a series of medical, financial, and emotional burdens which may seem overwhelming.

Contact us if you or someone you love has suffered a catastrophic, life-changing injury as the result of medical malpractice.

If you seek the experience of a successful Massachusetts personal injury attorney, call our office for a free case evaluation.

If a loved one has suffered a catastrophic injury in Massachusetts, contact our firm to schedule a free consultation. Call 508.481.2332.

If you seek the experience of a successful Massachusetts personal injury attorney, call our office for a free case evaluation.

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