If you drive around Fall River or the South Shore at night, then you may want to read this article carefully. A recent study of headlight quality performed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) revealed that of the 21 different SUVs tested, not one...
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What To Do If You’ve Suffered an Electrical Shock – Advice from a Fall River Attorney
Not too long ago, our team negotiated a settlement in the amount of $4.27 million for a 29-year-old man who suffered life-altering injuries following an electrical shock while at work. While seen as a “win” in the legal sense, we know that our client would have much...
4 Reasons You Need to Hire a Divorce Lawyer: Advice from a Fall River Attorney
If you find yourself unfortunately embarking on divorce proceedings, your initial instinct might be to save a few dollars by taking a DIY approach. Perhaps you’ll use court-provided documents, or, perhaps even more likely, you’ll rely on information you find from a...
Can You Be Fired in Fall River for Filing a Worker’s Compensation Claim?
One of the many fears people injured on the job have is how their employment could be affected if they file a worker’s compensation claim. Simply put, most states – Massachusetts included – make it illegal for employers to retaliate against any employee who files a...
How Hiring a Fall River Attorney Can Help You Avoid A Criminal Record or Jail Time
If you’ve been accused of a crime in the Greater Fall River area – or even if you believe you may be accused of a crime – hiring a skilled legal representative can help you protect the integrity of your future. Even if you believe that the case against you is rock...
How do I know if I have a solid dog bite case – Understanding Mass Law
Getting bit or attacked by a dog is a tremendously traumatic event, one that many people have a hard time moving past. Physical and mental scars may remain long after the attack, which is why it’s absolutely imperative that if you are a victim of a dog attack in...
Delivery Persons and Slip and Fall Claims in Greater Fall River – What You Should Know
Delivery men and women throughout the South Shore (including Fall River, Swansea, Somerset, Freetown, Westport, Dighton and all of Bristol County) have a lot of obstacles to contend with over the course of any given day. One of the most dangerous potentials out there...
The Challenge of Pursuing a Civil Lawsuit Against Friends, Family or Acquaintances
On a seemingly average April day in Somerset, MA, Iris Estabrooks dropped her 11-year-old daughter Azriel off at a friend’s birthday party, the way parents do and always have done. But this was no average day. Within an hour of dropping her off, Iris received a phone...
Slip and Fall on a Public Sidewalk – Who’s to Blame in Fall River, Massachusetts?
Every winter in Fall River, Massachusetts – and throughout the South Shore – you can be certain that pedestrians walk the streets with extra care, to avoid slipping and falling on ice. But even with that extra care, slip and fall accidents still occur, and quite...
How Much is My Workers’ Compensation Case in Fall River, MA Worth?
The legal team here at Sabra & Aspden has helped countless clients throughout the Greater Fall River, MA region with their workers’ compensation cases. Over the years of representing these clients, one question that is consistently asked is: how much is my...