In Massachusetts, you have three years from the date of the accident to bring a claim for your injuries. This is called the Statute of Limitations (SOL). The public policy reason behind a SOL is it would be inherently unfair to have a lawsuit come out of thin air years after an accident when all of the evidence and documentation is lost. In order to preserve your rights to bring a claim, you must file
As a long-time criminal defense attorney, I meet many people who have made big mistakes. These mistakes have led to difficulties in the criminal justice system. At the very least, they have to pay for (and put up with) me to help them. Often, these problems stem from a toxic romantic relationship or dissolving marriage. Having to deal with the criminal justice system is an obvious bad result if such problems either are alleged to
If you are hit by a motor vehicle while riding your bicycle, you may not be able to recover for your personal injuries if you are not following the “rules of the road”. Bicyclists are required to ride with the traffic; that means in the same direction. If you are struck by a motor vehicle while riding against traffic, you are likely to be found more than 50% at fault for the accident. I always
Uber went public earlier this week, amidst recent controversy surrounding imposter Uber drivers. A little over a month ago, Samantha Josephson was murdered after getting into a car that she perceived to be her Uber. Samantha’s parents have started the campaign #WhatsMyName, to implore passengers to check both the license plate of the vehicle, and the face of the driver. Uber is also currently under suit in relation to a series of rapes occurring in
Briones Law Group has teamed up with B Styled Personal Styling and Consulting for a unique opportunity to do something nice for mothers who are living in local shelters on Mother’s Day! We are asking for donations of gently used handbags filled with personal items and toiletries that can be delivered to these mothers for Mother’s Day! If you wish to participate, please fill your gently used handbag with personal items, put it all in
Briones Law Group has teamed up with B Styled Personal Styling and Consulting for a unique opportunity to do something nice for mothers who are living in local shelters on Mother’s Day! We are asking for donations of gently used handbags filled with personal items and toiletries that can be delivered to these mothers for Mother’s Day! If you wish to participate, please fill your gently used handbag with personal items, put it all in
When bringing about a personal injury claim, it is difficult to navigate the process on your own. If you believe that you have a claim, it is always a good idea to set up a consultation with a lawyer. Some common personal injury cases include: motor vehicle accidents, work place injuries, slip and falls, and medical malpractice. Once you hire an Attorney, a typical personal injury case takes anywhere from six months to three
After a winter storm, your risk of a slip and fall drastically increases due to an accumulation of ice and snow. It is the responsibility of a business owner to properly remove snow from their sidewalk and parking lots. However, you may be wondering: what if a slip and fall occurs on public property? If you are injured on public property, the process of bringing a claim against a town or city is different than
Alimony is no longer tax deductible to the person paying alimony and can no longer be counted as income for the person who receives alimony. The 2019 tax laws have set the Massachusetts family law Bar into an uproar making it very difficult to resolve cases that involve alimony. Prior to Jan 1, 2019, the standard alimony calculation was 30 to 35% of the difference between the income of the Payor and the Payee. But
If you have sustained injuries in a motor vehicle accident, and you are in the process of bringing a claim, an attorney will give you one important piece of advice: treat until you are 100% recovered. It is important to continuously treat, not just for the sake of your personal health, but for legal purposes. A gap in treatment can devalue your case. If there is no medical record of your injuries, it will be
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