Criminal Law

• Wrongful Death
  No. Generally, most states that recognize a wrongful death cause of action limit the pool of potential plaintiffs. Some states limit this group to the deceased’s primary beneficiaries, defined as the surviving spouse and the deceased’s children. Other states allow the parents of the deceased individual to bring a wrongful death claim.
• Traffic Violations
  Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).  The written record of a particular driver’s accidents and traffic violations. An MVR may be reviewed when an insurance agent is giving a quote for automobile insurance rates: the more accidents and violations you have in your MVR, the higher your premiums are likely to be.
• Fraud
  Many states, in response to this loophole, have enacted statutes creating causes of action for “consumer fraud.”The purpose of consumer fraud acts is to make sure that there is a remedy to persons injured by a fraud related to the sales and provision of goods and services. A claim under a consumer fraud act is different from, and is an additional remedy to, a typical breach of contract claim or common-law fraud claim. One example of a sale covered by a consumer fraud act is where an individual buys a car from a seller who represents it to be in good condition when in fact the car has severe mechanical problems.
• Theft
• Assault
  The terms assault and battery are often erroneously used interchangeably. However, they are not the same things.
• Hit and Run
  The cardinal rule for all car accidents is that you should never leave the scene without stopping. If you leave the scene of an accident, particularly where someone has sustained injuries or was killed, you can face serious criminal penalties for being a “hit-and-run” driver. Exception:  If you are hit by another car in a deserted area, use caution in stopping and getting out of your vehicle. Unfortunately, there have been reported incidents where a person exited their vehicle in a deserted or unsafe area after being bumped by another car only to be robbed or killed. Instead of getting out of the car if you find yourself in that situation, drive to the nearest police station to report the accident. If it turns out that you were being over-cautious and the other driver had no ill intentions, you may be embarrassed, but you will also be safe.

Employment Law

• Workers Compensation
  “Channing Migner went out of his way to do research and uncover all the possibilities… Because of this, he was able to get me much more than I would have gotten from any other lawyer around.”  –  Workers Compensation Client, R. S. More >>
• Employment Contract
  The lawyer may ask you to sign a retainer agreement or employment contract. Read the contract carefully and ask questions before you sign it. You should be able to take the contract home to study it before you sign.

Property Law

• Premises Liability
  Premises liability  concerns the responsibilities of owners and possessors of property to safeguard others from dangerous conditions or hazards on the property and to prevent others from being injured while on the property.
• Real Estate Transactions
  The Law Office of Channing Migner, P.C. assists its clients in a variety of other areas of law, including State and Municipal Accidental Disability Retirement claims, residential real estate transactions, wills and probate matters. We associate with a network of other law firms as needed.
• Property Damage
  Property damage  causes of action concern the rights of owners or possessors of property to protect their property from damage, theft or intrusion.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  We often get cases referred to us by other law firms.  Many attorneys in Massachusetts have found that Workers’ Compensation or Social Security Cases are not cost effective for them to handle. Personal Injury Cases take time, money and a specialized expertise to maximize the compensation to your client.  We have this expertise.
• Auto Accidents
• Social Security Disability
  If you become disabled, Social Security Disability Insurance (“SSDI”) provides income until your condition improves and guarantees income if it doesn’t. It is not a government handout or welfare. It is insurance that you paid for during your working years. You are entitled to it based on mandatory payroll taxes that you have paid and your employer has matched. At the Law Office of Channing Migner, we consider it our role to make the Social Security disability process less confusing, less intimidating and more convenient for our clients with disabilities.
• Dog Bites

Trusts and Estates

• Wills
• Probate