Law Offices of Samuel A. Segal

The Case A woman sues her nephew for jumping into her arms to hug her and knocking her to the ground. The woman suffers a broken wrist and incurs significant medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. She files a lawsuit. She loses. The internet pans her. The Spin The woman is painted as a greedy witch out to punish her nephew for loving her. On its face, the case seems absurd. And, make no mistake, it's certainly not a strong case. It is the plaintiff's burden

Under Mayor Ken Livingstone, London has been undergoing a major bike lane transformation: the creation of "Cycle Superhighways." These new types of bike lanes are protected from the road and sidewalk by their own concrete curb, making a road for bikes all their own. This design greatly enhances the safety of cyclists, reducing the chance of injury or fatality by collisions with vehicles. The one problem with this design is that bus stops are along the roadway on islands, a

Shared bike/car lanes, marked by what MassDOT affectionately(?) calls "sharrows," are a relatively new feature of Boston's streets. These indicators help alert divers and riders to a bicyclists' right to use the complete lane. Of course, riders already have this right, but now, with "sharrows," everybody knows it. These are a mixed blessing, as I will describe below. Positives The cars will stop honking (maybe). Have you ever, like me, been riding in the right lane of a r

This is the first question on the mind of anyone who is injured in a car accident. In Massachusetts, there are multiple levels of insurance that may apply to different elements of your damages to get you back on your feet (financially and physically) as soon as possible. This is why you need an experienced personal injury attorney to help you navigate the insurance maze and ensure you are fully compensated as soon as possible. Below are some examples of insurance interacti