North Adams Legal Blog
Distracted truck drivers an ongoing safety concern
Truck drivers in Massachusetts are as liable as anyone else to become distracted behind the wheel. It's not just food or the climate controls that can lead to distraction but also relatively new technologies like smartphones and infotainment systems. Distracted...
Three changes you may want to make to your estate plan now
The unique aspects of the coronavirus pandemic may make it advisable to review your current estate plan. Language in estate planning documents that is fine under normal conditions may cause problems for you and your loved ones if you fall ill during the pandemic. Look...
Shoulder dystocia, a rare but potentially serious injury
Expectant mothers may be told by their doctor that they run the risk for a birth injury called shoulder dystocia. This occurs during labor and birth when one or both of a baby's shoulder shoulders are caught in the mother's pelvis. The condition arises occasionally in...
Caffeine may increase the danger of truck drivers
You may have seen the news that there is the potential for more tired truckers on Massachusetts roads these days as the federal government has waived some regulations governing trucker hours during the COVID-19 crisis. As a result, this may mean that truckers are...
Ear cancer: the different types and symptoms
Cancer is among the most misdiagnosed conditions in the world. For many people in Massachusetts and across the U.S., a misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis is due to having a rare condition that doctors don't understand. Take ear cancer, for example. A rare but...
Trucking accidents and their five most frequent causes
Trucking accidents can result in serious injuries for those in passenger vehicles, so drivers throughout Massachusetts want to make sure they are being as safe as possible. Below are just five of the top causes of 18-wheeler accidents. Driver error is an obvious one,...
How a prenuptial agreement may be helpful
Millennials in Massachusetts may be marrying later than previous generations and bringing more assets and debt into the marriage as a result. Prenuptial agreements are also on the rise in this generation, and they no longer carry the stigma they once did. Since a...
Making it through a divorce, at home and at work
Going through a divorce may be the hardest thing that many couples in Massachusetts ever have to do. The emotional toll of a divorce is compounded by the fact that life’s other obligations do not stop while someone is going through a hard time. Though it is a...
Rural roads are often less safe than urban roads
Many drivers think that Massachusetts' urban roads are more dangerous than rural roads. Outside of the cities, after all, there's less traffic to contend with. But rural roads can be less safe for a number of reasons. First, rural roads tend to have narrow lanes,...
Secret asset trusts the focus in billionaire divorce dispute
Some people in Massachusetts who get a divorce may find that a spouse has been hiding assets. This was the case for a Texas woman who thought she would get half of the marital property, estimated to be worth around $2 billion, in her divorce. However, her husband had...
