Practice
Areas
The
Law Office of Walter T. Radulski is a Personal Injury
Law Firm located in Lowell, MA. Attorney Radulski is
dedicated to aggressively representing seriously injured
victims of personal injury and wrongful death throughout
Massachusetts. As a trial lawyer, Attorney Radulski
is experienced in...
Auto
Accidents (Including Pedestrian, Motorcycle and Bicycle
Accidents)
Injuries
caused by automobile accidents, pedestrians struck by
motor vehicles, motorcycle accidents and bicycle accidents
are the most common types of personal injury cases in
our court system. Attorney Walter T. Radulski is very
experienced in handling these types of cases.
Over
the years, Attorney Walter T. Radulski has represented
hundreds of injured automobile operators, automobile
passengers, motorcyclists, bicyclists and pedestrians.
Many of the cases involve:
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Drunk Drivers
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Intersection Collisions
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Head-on Collisions
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Rear end Motor Vehicle Accidents
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Left-hand Turn Collisions
- Driving
Through Stop Signs and Stop Lights
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Improper Lane Changes
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Speeding Motor Vehicles
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Failure to Stop at Crosswalk for Pedestrian
It
is important that you contact an attorney as soon as
possible so that crucial evidence may be preserved and
witnesses may be interviewed while the facts are still
fresh in their minds. In serious accidents, experts
are used to help recreate the accident scene. By contacting
an attorney immediately, you increase your likelihood
of receiving the full compensation to which you are
entitled.
Attorney
Walter T. Radulski carefully investigates and prepares
his cases. Serious automobile, motorcycle, pedestrian
and bicycle accidents require the guidance of an experienced
attorney. Walter T. Radulski has been in practice over
35 years and has an impressive track record representing
people who have suffered significant injuries in motor
vehicle accidents of all kinds. Attorney Radulski works
with your physicians and other health care providers
to discuss the short and long-term medical consequences
of your injury. Attorney Radulski’s detailed understanding
of Massachusetts automobile insurance and liability
laws means that he understands the varied sources of
recovery available to auto accident victims. Attorney
Radulski is aware of the various theories of liability
that enable his clients to collect the maximum amount
of money from the responsible parties who caused them
harm.
Please
contact Attorney Walter T. Radulski at 978-458-9118
or email the office if you
are seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident.
Workers’ Compensation
Injured
workers are often confused about their rights when they
are injured on the job. Attorney Walter T. Radulski
is experienced in handling workers’ compensation
claims. Attorney Radulski will take the time to explain
your rights. Attorney Radulski will ensure you will
receive the benefits to which you are entitled.
When
an employee is injured in the course of his or her employment,
the injured worker is entitled to a number of statutory
benefits. The workers’ compensation benefits include:
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Temporary Total Incapacity Benefits
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Partial Incapacity Benefits
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Permanent and Total Incapacity Benefits
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Permanent Loss of Function and Disfigurement Benefits
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Medical Expenses
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Vocational Rehabilitation Services
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Other Benefits:
– Reasonable Burial Expenses up to $4,000 Where
Injury Results in Death
– Weekly Benefits to Surviving Spouse Subject
to Statutory Criteria
– Weekly Benefits to Dependent Children of Surviving
Spouse Subject to Statutory Criteria
If
you have a serious work-related injury, illness or disability,
please contact Attorney Walter T. Radulski to discuss
your case. Attorney Radulski will advise you as to your
rights and he will get you the compensation you deserve.
Please call Attorney Walter T. Radulski at 978-458-9118
for an appointment or email the
office.
Social Security
- Are
you planning to apply for Social Security Disability
Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Insurance
(SSI) because of a disability?
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Have you already applied, only to have your claim
denied?
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Are you having trouble making ends meet because your
disability keeps you from working?
Applying
for Social Security Disability benefits, especially
for those who aren’t familiar with the process,
is frustrating. Initial claims are often denied and
what may (or may not) be considered a disability that
qualifies you for benefits is far from clear.
For
individuals who are having trouble making ends meet
because of lost income or are coping with the sudden
inability to do what they once loved, the stress and
anxiety associated with applying for Social Security
Disability is unnecessary and overwhelming.
Attorney
Walter T. Radulski has helped many individuals find
peace of mind from the frustration and anxiety involved
in applying for SSDI and SSI benefits.
Having
helped many applicants, Attorney Walter T. Radulski
understands the proof you need to secure the benefits
you deserve. More importantly, Attorney Walter T. Radulski
knows the process involved in defending your right to
receive them.
Please
call Attorney Walter T. Radulski at 978-458-9118 for
an appointment or email the office.
Medical Malpractice
Medical
malpractice is the professional negligence of a doctor,
dentist, hospital, nurse or other health care professional.
A bad result due to the care and treatment of a doctor
does not automatically mean that malpractice has occurred.
Malpractice occurs when a health care professional negligently
or unintentionally fails to follow commonly accepted
or acknowledged standards of medical care. If the doctor’s
deviation from the standard of care causes death or
injury, a medical malpractice case may exist. A couple
examples of a doctor’s deviation from the standard
of care are:
- Failure
to timely diagnose breast cancer.
- Failure
to provide appropriate adjuvant therapy, that is,
chemotherapy and/or hormonal therapy, to prevent the
recurrence of breast, lung or colon cancers.
In
Massachusetts, the majority of medical malpractice jury
verdicts result in a verdict in favor of the doctor.
This statistic demonstrates how difficult it is to prevail
in a medical malpractice case. Therefore, your selection
of a medical malpractice attorney could mean the difference
between collecting monetary compensation for your injuries
or not. Attorney Walter T. Radulski is experienced in
evaluating potential medical malpractice cases. If you
believe you have been harmed by the medical negligence
of a health care provider, please call Attorney Walter
T. Radulski at 978-458-9118 for an appointment or email
the office.
Wrongful Death
“Wrongful
death” is defined as a death caused by the wrongful
act of another. The wrongful act serves as a basis for
a lawsuit to recover monetary damages on behalf of the
decedent’s heirs. The wrongful act can occur due
to numerous events including, but not limited to:
- Auto
Accidents
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Workers’ Compensation
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Drunk Driving
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Slip and Fall Injuries
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Medical Malpractice
Attorney
Walter T. Radulski is experienced in handling wrongful
death cases. Attorney Radulski’s goal is to fully
compensate the decedent’s heirs for the death
of their loved one. The monetary recovery includes both
the economic loss and the emotional loss resulting from
the death. Attorney Radulski promptly investigates the
claim, preserves the evidence, identifies the responsible
parties and documents the losses. Please contact Attorney
Walter T. Radulski at 978-458-9118 or email
the office.
Construction Site Accidents
Construction
sites pose many dangers to workers, contractors, and
bystanders who are in the area. When an injury occurs,
Attorney Walter T. Radulski can help those who have
suffered injuries caused by someone else’s negligence.
While
many injured workers may be eligible for workers’
compensation benefits, damages such as pain and suffering
and other non economic losses are not included under
the Massachusetts Workers’ Compensation Act. However,
these damages are legally compensable in separate, third
party actions arising from a work-related injury. When
someone causes a preventable construction accident through
negligence, he or she may be liable for the victim’s
injuries. The more common construction site injuries
that Attorney Walter T. Radulski handles include:
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Unsafe Working Conditions
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Falls From Roofs or into Foundations
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Hazardous Chemicals
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Ladder Accidents
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Lifting Equipment Failure
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Scaffolding Accidents, Falls and Drops
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Operating Equipment Accidents
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Welding Accidents
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Electrical Shock
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Crane Accidents
Construction
site accidents can often result in severe personal injury,
such as spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury,
quadriplegia, paraplegia, fractured legs and arms, including
broken elbows and ankles, and even death. Due to the
severe nature of such injuries, construction site accidents
are often the subject of personal injury lawsuits and
litigation.
It
is important that you contact an attorney as soon as
possible so that crucial evidence may be preserved and
witnesses may be interviewed while the facts are still
fresh in their minds. In serious accidents, experts
are retained to solidify theories of liability. By consulting
an attorney immediately, you increase your likelihood
of receiving the full compensation to which you are
entitled.
Attorney
Walter T. Radulski is well versed in all aspects of
handling construction site personal injury accidents.
If you have been injured at a construction site, please
call Attorney Walter T. Radulski at 978-458-9118 or
email the office.
Slip and Fall Accidents
When
a person is injured because of the existence of a dangerous
or defective condition, existing at a store, residential
home, stairwell, commercial building, parking lot, driveway,
mall or restaurant, a premises liability claim may exist.
Some of the types of premises liability cases handled
by Attorney Walter T. Radulski include, but are not
limited to:
- Dangerous
Stairs
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Ice and Snow Fall-downs
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Trip and Fall Claims
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Building Code Violations
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Slip and Fall Claims
- Stairs
Without Handrails
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Improper Lighting Claims
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Improper Building Maintenance
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Grocery Store Falls
While
the owner of a home or business or other property is
not automatically responsible whenever someone is injured,
they do have a responsibility to inspect the property
and maintain it reasonably. Some examples:
- A
grocery store should have a clerk or other employee
make regular inspections of the floors to find out
whether anything has spilled and clean up any slip
hazard before someone gets injured.
- A
landlord renting out apartments should make it a habit
to look around the building and make sure all the
lights work, the halls and stairs are clean, and the
premises are in generally good order.
- After
a snowstorm is over, the company that manages the
shopping mall should make sure the walkways are cleared
and sanded so that shoppers can get around safely.
When
someone is injured because of the negligence of the
property owner, it can be difficult to get fair money
compensation. Insurance companies and defense lawyers
quickly point the finger of blame at the person who
fell, saying they should have seen the problem and avoided
it.
Hiring
experienced legal counsel like Attorney Walter T. Radulski
can make all the difference. Please contact Attorney
Walter T. Radulski at 978-458-9118 or email
the office if you are seriously injured because
of a dangerous or defective condition existing on a
premises.
Dog Bite Incidents
Under
Massachusetts law every dog is not entitled to one bite.
The owner or keeper of a dog is strictly liable for
his or her dog, even if it is the first time the dog
has injured someone. As long as the injured victim was
not committing a trespass or other tort or was not teasing,
tormenting or abusing the dog, then the keeper or owner
of the dog is liable for the injury. Compensation for
a dog bite includes payment for medical expenses, pain
and suffering, mental anguish, fear and scarring.
Attorney
Walter T. Radulski has handled claims where dogs have
tripped people, knocked people down and have attacked
and bitten people. Attorney Walter T. Radulski is very
experienced in representing victims of dog injuries.
If you have been seriously injured by a dog, please
contact Attorney Walter T. Radulski at 978-458-9118
or email the office.
Product Liability
When
a product malfunctions due to a defect and causes serious
personal injury, the law requires the manufacturer,
wholesaler or retailer of the product to bear the losses
caused by the defect in the product.
There
are three main categories designated for defective products
which may result in product liability claims:
- Design
Defects – flaws in the product’s conceptual
design
- Manufacturing
Defects – specific defects which occur during
the manufacture of the product
- Defects
in Marketing – improper instructions or failures
to elucidate consumers of potential and latent dangers
in the product
In
product liability cases the product itself is the most
important evidence and the product should be stored
in a secure location and kept in your custody if possible.
It will be necessary for engineers and other expert
witnesses to thoroughly evaluate the products.
If
you have experienced personal injury due to a defective
product, please call Attorney Walter T. Radulski at
978-458-9118 or email the office.
Public Employee Accidental Disability Retirement
If
you, as a public employee, should find yourself permanently
disabled and unable to work for an extended period of
time, you may be eligible to receive accidental disability
retirement benefits.
Public Employee Accidental Disability Retirement is
retirement for total permanent disability for further
duty as the result of a personal injury sustained or
hazard undergone at a definite time and place and in
the performance of a member’s duties. There is
no disability retirement available for partial disability
or for a nonpermanent disability.
Please
call Attorney Walter T. Radulski at 978-458-9118 for
an appointment or email the office.
Other Legal Services
The
Law Office of Walter T. Radulski offers other legal
services in addition to matters pertaining to personal
injury law. In particular, Attorney Radulski can offer
help if you need a will drawn up or a trust prepared.
Not only will Attorney Radulski assist you to draw up
a simple will and trust, he will also advise you of
your options with regard to your executing a power of
attorney and health care proxy.
Please
call Attorney Walter T. Radulski at 978-458-9118 for
an appointment or email the office.