Hurt at Work? You May Have Two Claims, Not Just One
If you've been injured on the job in Massachusetts, you probably already know you can file a workers' compensation claim. What a lot of injured workers don't realize is that workers' comp and a personal injury lawsuit aren't mutually exclusive. Depending on how the...
Can a Medical Device Manufacturer Be Sued for Hiding Safety Problems from the FDA?
That question is now before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, and the answer could significantly expand the legal options available to patients harmed by defective implanted devices in this state. The case is Plourde v. Sorin Group USA, Inc., and it involves a...
When a Shoulder Injury Becomes a Wrongful Death: The SJC’s Bennett v. Collins Decision
Ronald Bennett went to a Cape Cod emergency room with shoulder pain. He was told he had rotator cuff tendinitis and cellulitis, given antibiotics, and sent home. He came back two days later in a rapidly deteriorating state. By August 8, 2020, he was dead, killed by...
When Newborn Jaundice is Missed, the Consequences Can Be Permanent
Earlier this year, a Massachusetts federal court awarded $3 million to a child who suffered permanent neurological injuries after a nurse practitioner failed to properly diagnose and manage severe jaundice in the days following birth. The child was born small for...
Massachusetts SJC Rules Assisted Living “Community Fees” Are Illegal Junk Fees
If your family has ever moved a loved one into a Massachusetts assisted living facility and been charged an upfront "community fee" at move-in, a March 2026 ruling from the Supreme Judicial Court says that fee may have been illegal, and that the facility may owe it...
Summer Foot Traffic is Back on Cape Cod and Pedestrian Accidents Are Too
Every Memorial Day weekend the population of Cape Cod multiplies overnight. Main Street in Hyannis, Commercial Street in Provincetown, the villages of Chatham, Falmouth, and Sandwich fill up with visitors who are on vacation, often distracted, and frequently...
Memorial Day Weekend is the Deadliest Time of Year for Motorcyclists in Massachusetts
Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of riding season in New England, and every year it arrives with a grim reminder: the stretch from May through August is when Massachusetts roads claim the most motorcycle lives. With the holiday three weeks away and...
Massachusetts SJC Rules Meta Can Be Sued Over Instagram’s Addictive Design
On April 10, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued a first-of-its-kind ruling: Meta Platforms, the owner of Instagram, cannot hide behind a federal law it has long used as a shield to escape accountability for designing a platform that allegedly exploits...
Massachusetts SJC Upholds $56 Million Verdict Against Philip Morris in Wrongful Death Case
Two days ago, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued one of its most significant product liability decisions in years, unanimously affirming a $56 million judgment against Philip Morris USA in the wrongful death case of a Cape Ann woman who smoked the...
Massachusetts Proposes First-Ever Consumer Protection Rules for Assisted Living Facilities
If you have a parent or loved one living in a Massachusetts assisted living residence, or if you're in the process of choosing one, new proposed regulations from Attorney General Andrea Campbell's office are worth understanding. They represent the first time the state...