Massachusetts Personal Injury Laws

Newton, MA attorneys focused on personal injury

The personal injury cases we are asked to handle frequently involve motor vehicle accidents and premises liability.  However, Massachusetts personal injury laws apply in many other circumstances too.  Whenever a person is hurt as a result of recklessness or negligence, there is a legal right to seek damages from the responsible person or company.  The following are just some of the situations where we can help you seek compensation.

Nursing home abuse or neglect

Your loved ones residing in nursing homes depend on the nursing home staff for their care and well-being.  But, sadly, these facilities sometimes fall short of providing basic required care, and may even inflict additional harm:

Abuse in a nursing home can be hard to detect, as many nursing home residents have trouble communicating.  For help when you suspect that a loved one is being neglected or abused in a nursing facility, contact us for assistance.

Prescription error

There are thousands of prescription drugs available.  Most of them come in several dosages, depending on the weight, sex, age, or physical condition of the patient.  Often, the same drug may be delivered in pills of various colors and sizes, and many drugs with vastly different uses may look the same.  We have represented people who were injured when a drug was dispensed by a pharmacy in a grossly excessive dose due to inattention to detail.  We have also represented people who were injured because they received a prescription which was meant for someone else.

As patients, we depend on the superior medical knowledge of our doctors and the skill and conscientiousness of the pharmacist when we take the medicines they prescribe and supply to us.  They are duty-bound to inform us about risks associated with the drugs and also to take precautions against over-prescription.  Pharmacies are legally liable for mistakes made in filling prescriptions.  If you have been harmed by prescription error, contact our personal injury lawyers.

Products liability

Product designers, manufacturers, marketers, and sellers all have a responsibility to ensure that a product they put on the market is safe.  When a product harms a consumer because of a defect or misrepresentation, these companies are legally responsible for damages.

If you or your loved ones are seriously harmed by using a product, you should preserve the product, including label and packaging. Make a record of how the product was used and all the circumstances leading to the injury.  Contact the personal injury lawyers at Fraser & Galanopoulos for assistance.

Wrongful death

We understand that no amount of money can compensate you for the death of a family member.  Knowing that the person died as a victim of negligence or a wrongful act can compound the grief.

Filing a wrongful death lawsuit can afford you some consolation in knowing that the person or company at fault took responsibility for the untimely death.  You may also be able to recover damages for intangible losses as well as for financial ones:

• Medical costs associated with the death
• Funeral and burial or cremation costs
• Loss of the expected future earnings of the deceased
• Other lost income, such as retirement fund or pension
• Loss of companionship, protection, and care
• Pain and suffering
• Mental anguish
• Punitive damages

As the personal injury lawyers at Fraser & Galanopoulos, we believe that the person or company responsible for your loved one's wrongful death should be held accountable and that you should receive financial relief for your losses.  Contact us for more information. 

We know how you feel.

To discuss your situation with an experienced injury attorney in MA who understands what you are going through, call Fraser & Galanopoulos at 1-888-588-3936 or 1-617-795-0321 or email attorneys@fraser-lawyer.com. Your consultation is free and does not obligate you to take any action.