Dramshop Cases. Fortunately, through the actions of Mothers Against Drunk Driving and others, attitudes towards alcohol have changed in recent years. Bartender training courses now teach that alcohol is a drug. Some corporations in the food and entertainment industry have developed standards that require the responsible service of alcohol to prevent a patron from becoming intoxicated in a bar, restaurant, hotel, or club, and then driving off while under the influence of alcohol. Under Massachusetts law, anyone serving alcohol to a person who is already visibly intoxicated can be held responsible for the injuries caused by the intoxicated person to himself or to others.
Wrongful Death
Statute of Limitations. Generally, Massachusetts provides three years for survivors and next of kin to file a wrongful death claim, but the facts of your particular case may result in less time or special notice requirements. Due to the time necessary to properly gather evidence and investigate a case before filing suit, and the need to preserve evidence, you should retain an attorney immediately upon suspecting the basis for a wrongful death claim.
Workers compensation in Massachusetts generally pays only a percentage of a worker’s salary for a limited period, and some medical bills, but nothing for pain and suffering.
Generally, Massachusetts allows three years for you to file a premises liability claim, but the facts of your particular case may result in less time or special notice requirements.
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Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice occurs when a patient is injured because a doctor or other health care professional fails to follow generally accepted standards of care.