Law Offices of Bruce G. Goldman

Personal Injury Attorney in Brockton, Massachusetts

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Public Transportation Passengers

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My office has had success representing passengers who use public transportation such as the Massachusetts Bay Commuter Rail, and the MBTA. One particular client was waiting on an icy platform for a commuter rail train during a cold, snowy January morning. Due to the inclement weather, the commuter rail system experienced lengthy delays while passengers waited on the snowy, icy platform. When the train finally arrived, there were five (5) cars, but only the front car had room for passengers. Those passengers waiting on the platform had to hurry through the snow and ice for the limited space available on the one and only car that was allowing passengers to board. Our client slipped and fell on the snow and ice as he attempted to board. He sustained serious bodily injuries as a result of his fall. The platform had not been salted or sanded for safety. Consequently, our office made a claim for damages against the Massachusetts Bay Commuter Rail which was successful. The Massachusetts Bay Commuter Rail was at fault and paid our client’s medical bills and lost wages. The Massachusetts Bay Commuter Rail also made a substantial payment to our client to compensate him for his pain and suffering during the period of time he was totally disabled, and for his lost wages.

The Law Offices of Bruce G. Goldman is able to help Public Transportation passengers who are injured through no fault of their own. Our office is able to obtain monetary compensation for clients who are victimized through the negligence of the Massachusetts Bay Commuter Rail system or the MBTA.

Slip, Trip, and Fall at a Grocery Store

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Recently, a 56 year old woman was walking toward the exit of a grocery store when she saw a sign directing her to an area where a store employee was in the process of cleaning the floor. The woman slipped and fell, landing first on her right knee before tumbling backward. She was rushed to a nearby hospital by ambulance where surgery was performed for a fractured kneecap.

The injured woman prevailed against the grocery store in Court. The Court found that the grocery store neglected to keep the store in a safe condition for customers, and that the woman’s injuries were the direct result of their neglect.

The Law Offices of Bruce G. Goldman is able to help Slip, Trip, and Fall victims obtain monetary compensation as a result of being injured in an accident through no fault of their own.

Slip And Fall Accidents Due To Ice And Snow

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In the interest of public safety, on July 26, 2010, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued a historic ruling, changing the law governing snow and ice cases. From July 26, 2010 onward, property owners have a duty of reasonable care that is owed to lawful visitors to remove snow and ice just like any other hazard.

The snow and ice removal efforts that are expected of a property owner will depend on the following:

1. The amount of foot traffic reasonably expected.

2. The magnitude of risk reasonably feared.

3. The burden and expense of snow and ice removal.

Therefore, the owner of a single family house is expected to remove snow and ice, but more effort is expected from the owner of the shopping mall with respect to the parking lot and sidewalks used to enter and exit the mall itself. Obviously, a mall parking lot will contain more ice and snow than the entrance to a single family house and there will be more foot traffic at a shopping mall. Reasonable efforts to make the property safe for visitors / customers would be greater for the mall owner than the owner of the single family house.

Under this approach, a jury, or a judge sitting without a jury will determine which snow and ice removal methods are reasonable in light of the expense they impose on the landowner and the probability and seriousness of the foreseeable harm to others.

The Law Offices of Bruce G. Goldman is experienced at representing visitors / customers who have been injured in a slip and fall accident.

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