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By Karen Piso Nadeau, Esquire My June blog on our Nadeau Harkavy LLC website focused on safety while on the roads of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  This blog will consider other safety concerns and tips for staying safe this summer in New England and beyond. The good weather in Boston, and the freedom from the ...  Read More »

 By Karen Piso Nadeau, Esquire In Massachusetts, during the COVID pandemic, we experienced the negative consequences of isolation, trying to stay safe and keep our families healthy.  Staying at home, not going into Boston, shutdowns and business anything but usual meant fewer people out and about and less cars, bikes, and pedestrians on the road.  ...  Read More »

By:  Leslie S. Harkavy, Esquire This blog will explore the history of the seat belt law in Massachusetts, why we wear seat belts, and how the decision to wear a seat belt, or not, may impact your personal injury case. Why do we have to wear seat belts? It was not always the law for ...  Read More »

By Karen Piso Nadeau, Esquire  It’s easy to imagine.  Someone needs to borrow your car to run an errand into Boston, or needs some wheels while their car is in the repair shop to get to work in Cambridge, or to cart their kids around Arlington. It’s natural to be generous and respond, “Yes, of ...  Read More »

By Karen Piso Nadeau, Esquire Many people in Massachusetts assume that if they are injured in an accident, they can recover against the individual or business (note: usually recovery is from their insurance companies) involved in the accident simply because they were hurt. This is not the case. Just because you were hurt in a ...  Read More »

By:       Leslie S. Harkavy, Esquire One of the first questions you ask yourself when injured in an automobile accident, is who will pay my medical bills?  If the accident is not your fault, you naturally assume the responsible party will pay your medical bills.  You are not at fault.  Why should you or your insurance ...  Read More »

By Karen Piso Nadeau, Esquire  The short answer to this question is no.  Just because you decide to pursue a case against the responsible party does NOT mean you are going to court.  The fact you retain a personal injury lawyer to represent you does NOT trigger a lawsuit being filed in a Massachusetts court.  ...  Read More »

By: Leslie S. Harkavy, Esquire In the news just last week, two German Shepherd Dogs in Lakeville, Massachusetts bit an 8-year-old boy. According to 7 News Boston, the  the attack occurred while the boy was simply spending time with his family.  The location of the attack was in Ted Williams Park in Lakeville, according to ...  Read More »

By Karen Piso Nadeau, Esquire Our law firm is located in the heart of Cambridge, Massachusetts in Harvard Square. Whether traveling through Cambridge, Massachusetts in a car or walking the city, it is easy to see that many people in Cambridge, Massachusetts choose to use a bicycle to get around. Cycling offers convenience, exercise and ...  Read More »

By:  Leslie S. Harkavy, Esquire Every single day accidents occur, but not every accident means you have a right to legal recourse.  A personal injury occurs when you are hurt through someone else’s fault. When you are injured, a common question comes up: “What can you, as an accident victim do, to help yourself after ...  Read More »

By:  Karen Piso Nadeau, Esquire No one wants to think about being in a car accident and suffering injuries or loss of a loved one. When we are in our cars backed up on a highway in a traffic jam and then see the fire truck and ambulance ahead, we all immediately hope for the ...  Read More »

By: Karen Piso Nadeau, Esquire Do Colleges have any responsibility for nonconsensual sexual encounters between students when the victim is intoxicated?   The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts rejects Northeastern University’s claim that it has no duty or responsibility to protect a student while voluntarily intoxicated. The Court provides guidance on what colleges and universities are ...  Read More »

By: Leslie S. Harkavy, Esquire Should gender matter when you hire a personal injury lawyer?  Often gender does not matter, but hiring a female attorney has distinct advantages, which can lead to a better overall experience for all genders.  Our TV airwaves in Massachusetts are filled with men in dark suits from outside of the ...  Read More »

By:  Karen Piso Nadeau Massachusetts Judge Rules Mother May Pursue her Personal Injury Claim Against the Commercial Sports Venue A Marlborough, Massachusetts Hockey Rink Attempts to Shield Itself from Liability to a Mother Seriously Injured by a Puck to her Head while Watching her Son Play at a Youth Hockey Tournament The mother in the ...  Read More »

By:  Karen Piso Nadeau, Esquire No Fireworks Displays this 4th of July The fourth of July in Massachusetts has many traditions like backyard barbecues, trips to the beach, parades and enjoying the company of family and friends. The main attraction for many of us around the 4th of July is the fireworks displays in towns ...  Read More »