Attorneys For Ice and Snow Accident in Massachusetts

Massachusetts Injury Attorneys in
Boston, Hyde Park and Franklin

History of Law on Accidents caused by Ice and Snow inMassachusetts

For several years, the long-standing legal standard in Massachusetts was that a landowner was not responsible for any accidents which resulted due to his failure to remove a natural accumulation of snow and ice.

This standard was essentially an exception to the general rule of premises liability (holding a property owner to the duty of using reasonable care to maintain the property in a safe condition) and was essentially recognition of the difficult and unpredictable weather conditions that all too frequently exists in Massachusetts.

New Legal Standard

On August 2, 2010 the Supreme Judicial Court decided the case of Papadopoulos v. Target Corp. In joining with the majority of courts in other states, the SJC concluded that the injured party is no longer required to prove that the accident was the result of an unnatural accumulation in order to prevail.

Following this decision, the determination of whether the land owner will be liable for the accident now depends on the particular facts of the case, such as the amount of foot traffic expected on the property, the extent of the reasonably foreseen risk and the cost and burden of removing the ice or snow.

Essentially, the standard will be similar to that of all other types of slip and fall cases: the landowner has a duty to act as a reasonable person under all of the circumstances.

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Proving Lesser Burden on Injured Party

The result of this new legal standard is that property owners should be even more diligent than before in taking all reasonable measures to remove snow and to keep all walkways free of ice. Conversely, individuals who have been injured due to a fall on an icy surface now have a much better chance of prevailing on their cases and in collecting damages for their injuries.

If you have been injured from a fall on snow or ice, contact an experienced Massachusettsslip and fall personal injury attorney at Yellin & Hyman, P.C. who can advise you as to whether the owner of the property on which you fell may be legally liable for your injuries.

At Yellin & Hyman, P.C., we are dedicated to obtaining everything that our clients are entitled to receive for the injuries they have suffered as a result of an accident. With offices conveniently located in Franklin and Hyde Park, Yellin & Hyman, PC is readily available to assist you with your most urgent and pressing legal needs.

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Accident Attorney For A Free Consultation Today

For more information or to schedule a free initial consultation with an experienced lawyer, please contact Yellin & Hyman, P.C. today.

• Make sure that you are fully compensated for your injuries. Call our Franklin office at 508-528-8885 or our Hyde Park office at 617-361-5310. You can also e-mail us to learn more about our Massachsetts Personal Injury legal services.

Attorneys For Soft Tissue Injury in Boston, Franklin and Hyde Park, Massachsetts

Boston, Franklin and Hyde Park Personal Injury Lawyers

The most common injury from accidents is to the soft tissues (muscles, ligaments or tendons) of the body. Often referred to as strains or sprains, soft tissue injuries to the back, neck or shoulders can result in severe and chronic pain and swelling.

Almost any type of trauma to the body can have the effect of causing a soft tissue injury. Strains and/or sprains can result from lifting a heavy object or from a slip and fall accident. Soft tissue injury can also result from the whiplash motion such as that which occurs in a motor vehicle accident.

The most frequent soft tissue injuries are:

• neck sprains;
• Back strains and back sprains;
• Ankle strains and ankle sprains;
• Knee strains and knee sprains;
• Shoulder strains and shoulder sprains.

Injuries to the muscles, ligaments and tendons are generally treated with physical therapy, massage therapy and chiropractic manipulation. Pain medications and anti-inflammatory medications are also commonly prescribed to individuals suffering from soft tissue injuries.

Because it is difficult to prove the presence of a soft tissue injury from diagnostic testing, insurance companies often dispute the extent of suffering that results from these types of injuries. To ensure that you are properly compensated for all of your pain and suffering resulting from a soft tissue injury, you need an experienced soft tissue injury attorney at your side.

The attorneys at Yellin and Hyman, P.C. have a long history of assisting individuals with all types of soft tissue injuries. We have experience representing clients with soft tissue injuries from all types of accidents, including those that occurred on the job ( workers' compensation).

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For more information or to schedule a free initial consultation with an experienced soft tissue injury lawyer, please contact Yellin & Hyman today. 

• Call our Franklin office at 508-528-8885 or our Hyde Park office at 617-361-5310. You can also e-mail us to learn more about our Personal Injury legal services.