Many Massachusetts employers inexplicably do not have workers’ compensation insurance. With limited exceptions, all Massachusetts businesses are required to carry this insurance. When they do not, injured workers are not without recourse. What happens if there is no workers’ compensation insurance? The Massachusetts Workers’ Compensation Trust Fund is the branch of the Department of Industrial Accidents that handles these cases. The […]

Most car accident claims settle. Assuming liability is clear and that there were injuries suffered, the claim will likely settle. There are many ways to settle a case. But what happens if the parties need outside assistance to reach a settlement? Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) has become an increasingly popular forum for settling car accident claims. Arbitration and mediation are two […]

Workers’ compensation benefits are codified into law in Massachusetts. These laws provide injured workers with wage replacement and medical benefit coverage in the event they experience a work injury. This is a no-fault system which means even if you were completely, or partially responsible for causing the accident, you can still collect workers’ compensation benefits. Who Can Collect […]

There are a staggering number of car accidents every year. Unfortunately many of these car crashes result in injury. If one is injured in a crash, and not at fault for causing the crash, a claim for pain and suffering can be made. Most of these claims (also referred to as bodily injury claims), resolve […]

Many Massachusetts workers’ compensation cases end up in court. The court that hears these disputes is the Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents. Workers’ compensation cases are the only cases this court hears. This Court is based in Boston and has branches in Lawrence, Fall River, Worcester and Springfield. Your case, if it goes to court, […]

Injured workers call our workers’ compensation law office every day looking for legal help. They are confused and unsure what they are supposed to do. They are unsure what their workers’ compensation rights actually are. Don’t trust a workers’ compensation insurance company to do the right thing by you. Usually, injured employees call us because the insurance […]

At my office we are frequently receiving calls from new clients that have been the victim of a hit and run accident. Whether you were a driver or passenger involved in one of these motor vehicle accidents, I am a Boston hit and run accident lawyer that can help you. What to do after a hit […]

There are many different types of personal injury cases. We are frequently asked by new clients “Do I have a personal injury case?” Car accidents, slips and falls and dog bite are some common types of personal injury cases that commonly occur. Generally, personal injury cases are about showing negligence.  Negligence is failing to act reasonably […]

Boston has a reputation for being a very dangerous place to drive. That means there is going to be a fair share of accidents as a result. As a Boston car accident attorney, I see day after day people injured in car accidents due to negligence. If you were injured in a car crash and have […]

Most workers compensation cases in Massachusetts settle. Sometimes they settle before a claim is filed at the Department of Industrial Accidents, and sometimes they settle after a claim is filed. If you are out of work and collecting your weekly workers comp benefit checks, it may make sense to settle your case. Here is some information […]