Opioid Addiction Personal Injury Lawyers in Massachusetts
Passionately Advocating for those who Need it Most
Prescription drug abuse is a sweeping epidemic in the United States, as many doctors have been proven to thoughtlessly overprescribe dangerous opioids to their patients, resulting in mass addiction. If you or a loved one has suffered from an overdose or is otherwise dealing with an opioid addiction as a result of your doctor's negligent prescription of these drugs, our Massachusetts personal injury lawyers want to hold the responsible party accountable for his or her actions.
Our team will investigate whether the initial prescription was necessary and appropriate for you and your injuries. We will also ensure whether or not the prescription was refilled multiple times, and if the doctor informed you of the addictive nature of these drugs.
Essentially, we will attempt to distinguish whether the doctor pushed this particular prescription onto patients for personal gain, or without authorization. Pharmaceutical companies, drug companies, and hospitals will also be considered in determining responsibility.
The following are examples of commonly prescribed painkillers with a high level of addictiveness, including but not limited to:
- Oxycodone
- Hydrocodone
- Tramadol
- Fentanyl
Once prescriptions are no longer available, it is no wonder many people turn to theft or other illegal activities in order to feed their addiction. More often than not, people overdose or even transition to doing illegal drugs, such as heroin. Thousands of Americans are affected by this epidemic, which stems greatly from doctors who are unnecessarily prescribing these dangerous drugs.
Contact our Massachusetts Personal Injury Lawyers
If you or a loved one has suffered from opioid addiction due to the negligence of another, our Massachusetts personal injury lawyers of The Law Office of Glenn F. Russell, Jr. feel strongly about advocating on your behalf. These highly addictive drugs, though legal, can result in enormous consequences is abused. By speaking out, you can help prevent this from happening from the next innocent victim.
Our legal team is passionate about defending those who have dealt with serious consequences as a result of a doctor's negligence. Contact us at your earliest convenience by calling (888) 400-9318.
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Do I really need a foreclosure lawyer?Absolutely. Should you need foreclosure defense counsel, only an experienced attorney can determine which course of action is best for you. Whereas predatory scam artists try to prey on your financial vulnerability, a skilled foreclosure defense attorney genuinely can look out for the best interest of you and your family. Legal advice must be practical and efficient in order to be effective, so if you need strong legal guidance, trust that The Law Office of Glenn F. Russell, Jr. can offer the counsel needed to successfully navigate the complicated legalities of foreclosure or bankruptcy.
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Third parties are offering to help my foreclosure process. How do I know who to trust?
Perhaps one of the greatest obstacles individuals encounter during the foreclosure process is learning who to trust and who to avoid. Due to the nature of the foreclosure process, descriptions of any homes being foreclosed may be published and accessible as public information. It is a sad truth that there are fraudulent companies that prey on public lists of foreclosing homes and attempt to take advantage of a people's financial vulnerability.
You may be contacted by mortgage brokers, mortgage negotiators, or mortgage holders. You may also be contacted by a Massachusetts bankruptcy attorney or a private financier who offers to help you sort out your finances. These parties may be dependable sources of legal and helpful advice during your foreclosure.
Unfortunately, there are frauds and scam artists who will try to take your home or your money without providing any sort of service. A general word of advice we give to clients to follow is: If a deal sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Avoid scams with the help of a qualified attorney from our firm!
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What happens at a foreclosure sale?
It doesn't happen all the time, but if you have exhausted all of your legal alternatives and feel as though a foreclosure or short sale is the last resort, you need to know what to expect.
No foreclosure sale is exactly the same, but for the most part, the foreclosure sale process typically involves the following:
- Lenders must first send a notice of a foreclosure to the homeowner. The notice must be sent at least 14 days prior to the foreclosure sale date.
- A foreclosure sale will take place at the date, time, and place specified in the foreclosure notice.
- The foreclosure sale will be conducted by a licensed auctioneer. The auctioneer will read various legal notices, descriptions, and documents pertaining to the property.
- The auctioneer will take bids on the property, take deposit checks, and accept the highest bid to close the foreclosure property sale.
- Parties - including the mortgagor, the purchaser, and the auctioneer - will draft a foreclosure deed, which must be recorded and filed at the Registry of Deeds.
- A grace period - typically 30 days - will be given to allow the purchaser to line up financing.
- A closing will take place, and the new owner will formally take title to the foreclosed property.
All monies paid by the new purchaser will go toward paying real estate taxes, owed mortgages, and payments to creditors or other debts owed on the property. If no one at the foreclosure sale is able to bid a high enough amount to cover the debt of the property, then the balanced owed - called a deficiency - would then be the liability of the old owner.