Additional Information: I slipped and fell on a puddle of water in the bathroom of a Framingham grocery store.  I have 2 hairline fractures in my hip and one in my shoulder. There was no “caution/ wet floor” sign and there was one witness.  Do I have a personal injury case? ATTORNEY ANSWER: Yes, you may have a case.  The grocery store, like all other businesses open to the Massachusetts public, must use “reasonable care” to maintain their property.   Also, a business must warn customers (or anybody lawfully on the premises) about defects such as water on the floor that the business actually knows about or should know about.  In your case, you would be required to prove that the water was on the floor long enough before you slipped that the store should have known about it.  This requires a thorough investigation of the source of the water, the

Additional Information: A furniture delivery guy came to my house in Framingham last week.  My dog got out of the bedroom and jumped on him.  My dog bit his leg and knocked the guy over. He fell and banged his head on a table.  I’m worried he might sue me.  Would he have a case? ATTORNEY ANSWER: Yes, the delivery person will have a case if he suffered bodily injuries or other damages.    In Massachusetts, dogs have their own statute.  Several decades ago the Massachusetts state legislature enacted a written law–a statute–that makes the owner or “keeper” of a domestic dog “strictly” liable for any injuries the dog may cause.    A “keeper” is simply a person who has control over the animal at the time of an incident.  “Strict” liability means that an injured person is not required to prove that the owner or keeper was negligent or did anything

Additional Information: The other driver was at fault and was issued a citation.  I had to go to the emergency room after the accident and I still have back and neck pain.  Who will pay my medical expenses and what legal steps do I now take? ATTORNEY ANSWER: You have rights under your own policy called “no-fault” benefits to pay medical bills and lost wages.Your insurance company will get their money back from the at- fault insurer. Since you’re not at fault you are entitled to a claim against the at fault insurer if your medical bills are at least $2000.00. The at-fault insurer is required to pay the damage to your car (or reimburse your insurer if you have collision coverage).   As a client of Krasnow, Keller, & Boris we notify both insurers and and provide them with the information they require to process your claim. You concentrate on

Additional Information: I was rear-ended by a delivery truck in Marlborough of a pretty large Massachusetts based company and my neck was injured in the accident.  I got the name of the driver and the insurance information but was curious about the liability of the company. Who is liable- the driver? the company or both? I already went to the doctor and am seeing a chiropractor now. Thanks. ATTORNEY ANSWER: When you’ve suffered personal injuries due to the fault of someone else,  that person is responsible to pay you damages for your injuries.  If the wrongdoer is an employee working for an employer or company when he or she causes the injuries, then the employer or company may also be held responsible if the employee was acting in the course and scope of his job at the time of the accident.  If so, then the employer is liable together with

Additional Information: Can I get my lost wages as damages under Massachusetts law in a personal injury lawsuit?  I’ve missed so many days of work because of severe back problems that resulted from the car 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). ATTORNEY ANSWER: When you’re injured in an auto accident in Massachusetts whether in a car, on foot or on a bicycle you are entitled to Personal Injury Protection benefits (also known as “No- Fault” benefits) which will pay you up to $8000.00 in lost wages. These benefits are payable to the driver of the insured vehicle even if he/she was at fault.  Paperwork must be completed and your attorney must be knowledgeable in coordinating these payments with your medical bills. An insurer may pay medical bills

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.