Pothole Wrecked Your Car or Hurt You in Fall River? The City Might Owe You, But You Have Very Little Time to Say So
Fall River’s roads have a reputation. Winters are hard on pavement, maintenance budgets don’t always keep pace, and some stretches of road in this city have been in questionable shape for years. When a pothole blows out your tire, throws your bike, causes...
The Driver Who Hit You in Worcester Has No Insurance. Now What?
The officer walks back to your window after running the other driver’s information. The look on their face tells you something before they say a word. The driver who just rear-ended you on Route 9, or ran the red light at Park Avenue, or sideswiped you coming...
What Happens Legally When Aggressive Driving Puts You in the Hospital?
In 2007, a former Worcester city councilor described the driving behavior she observed in the city as “rudeness that has accelerated,” noting that “rudeness and discourtesy have become routine” on Worcester’s streets. Nearly two decades...
The Driver Who Hit You Has No Insurance. Now What? A Hyannis Guide to UM/UIM Claims
Finding out that the driver who just hurt you does not have insurance, or has the bare minimum that Massachusetts requires, is one of the more stressful moments in an already stressful situation. People sometimes assume that without a well-insured at-fault driver,...
The Pre-Existing Condition Trap: How Insurance Companies Use Your Medical History Against You in Hyannis Injury Claims
Here is a scenario that comes up regularly in personal injury cases on Cape Cod. Someone who had back pain a few years ago, or a knee surgery in their twenties, or a neck injury from an old sports accident gets rear-ended on Route 28. The crash aggravates those old...
Why October Is One of the Most Dangerous Months for Worcester Motorcyclists
Every experienced motorcyclist in Massachusetts knows the feeling of an October afternoon that demands to be ridden. The air is crisp. The foliage on the roads through central Massachusetts and the Wachusett area is genuinely spectacular. The traffic is lighter than...
Getting “Doored” on Your Bike in Hyannis: A Crash Type Most People Don’t Know Has a Name
It happens fast. You are riding your bike along Main Street in Hyannis, keeping to the right edge of the lane, moving at a normal pace, and without any warning a parked car’s door swings open directly into your path. You have no time to stop, nowhere to go, and...
What Your Personal Injury Lawyer Is Actually Doing Between Your Accident and Your Settlement in Worcester
One of the most common frustrations people share when talking about their personal injury cases is a feeling of being left in the dark. Weeks go by. Sometimes months. The phone does not ring. You are still dealing with pain, doctor visits, and bills, and you find...
Hurt at a Cookout or Backyard Party in Worcester? Your Host’s Homeowner’s Insurance May Cover Your Injuries
This is one of the most uncomfortable topics in personal injury law, and it is also one that people search for constantly during the summer. You were at a friend’s cookout, a neighbor’s Fourth of July party, a family member’s graduation celebration....About Kevin
My name is Kevin P. Landry, and I am a personal injury attorney. I help people who are hurting, suffering or being taken advantage of. I also help families through unexpected deaths, and other traumatic events.
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