Here are some excepts of a Yahoo article that I found through Texas attorney Bob Krafts’s P.I.S.S.D blog regarding dog bite insurance claims. Here it is: State Farm Insurance, one of the nation’s largest home insurers, paid more than $109 million on about 3,800 dog bite claims nationwide last year, spokesman Eddie Martinez said Wednesday. In 2010, there […]

Here is a great article I came across written by Maryland personal injury lawyer Ronald Miller regarding how the issue of defense costs affects an insurer’s willingness to settle a personal injury case. Here is the article: Can I Expect the Insurance Company to Settle to Avoid the Costs of Litigation?by Ron Miller on July 13, 2012 There is no […]

Falls in nursing homes is a national problem, and something that occurs much, much too often. Oftentimes, these accidents can be and should be prevented. However, with improper training and non-compliance with basic safety regulations, these accidents continue to occur, with alarming frequency. Here is a CDC article I was alerted to by Texas attorney Bob Kraft on his […]

Most if not all Massachusetts personal injury, medical malpractice and products liability cases are taken on a contingency fee basis. What does this mean? I found the following informative and articulate post over at injuryboard.com authored by attorney Scott E. Smith. Here is the post: Abraham Lincoln once said, “A lawyer’s time and advice is his […]

That generally depends on one thing: Notice. If it can be shown that the store had notice of the substance you fell on, then you may have a claim. Notice can be established in one of three ways. One, that the store created the substance you fell on, and failed to correct it in a timely manner. Two, that […]

Many people decide to take a stab at handling their automobile accident claim without an attorney. That usually turns out to be a bad idea. Why would an insurance company be concerned about you suing their insured (the person or company that injured you and whom they insure) when you are not a lawyer? Why would an insurance […]

Many people decide to take a stab at handling their personal injury claim without an attorney. That usually turns out to be a bad idea. Why would an insurance company be concerned about you suing their insured (the person or company that injured you and whom they insure) when you are not a lawyer? Why […]

Each and every day Massachusetts auto insurance companies, upon learning of an auto accident in which they may have to pay out money damages, will contact you. They will send an insurance adjuster to the home of the injured party and attempt to have him/her sign a release. The insurance adjuster shows up, big smile, and […]

Each and every day Massachusetts auto insurance companies, upon learning of an auto accident in which they may have to pay out money damages, will send an insurance adjuster to the home of the injured party and attempt to have him/her sign a release. The insurance adjuster shows up, big smile, and explains there is no […]

Many people in Massachusetts have health coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield. Following a personal injury event (car accident, slip and fall, etc.) Blue Cross may pay a portion of your medical bills. If you receive a settlement at the end of your case, then Blue Cross has the legal right to obtain from you […]