Category: Car Accident Claims

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I found the following article over at The New York Times Health Blog both fascinating and alarming. Here is the article, which everyone, including of course pregnant women, should read: December 4, 2009, 12:11 am Protecting Pregnant Women in Car Accidents By TARA PARKER-POPE Sara Krulwich/The New York Times Pregnant women are particularly vulnerable during car accidents. Most […]

Attorney Nina Kallen over at the Insurance Coverage in Massachusetts blog has a post regarding the recent case of Advanced Spine Centers, Inc. v. Pilgrim Insurance. This case establishes that a PIP claimant is still entitled to PIP benefits even if the claimant does not submit all paperwork requested by the PIP carrier. As long as […]

Here is an informative article I found over at insure.com on when, and when not to, hire a personal injury lawyer. The article does a good job of dealing with this issue that concerns injury victims each and every day. If someone carelessly injured you and you are unsure whether or not to get a lawyer, at least consult […]

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At our law office we are fully aware that 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. They do this before the […]

Yes, even if you received a citation for a Massachusetts auto accident, you can still bring a claim. Many times citations are overturned by magistrates. Don’t think your case is dead if you received a citation. Sometimes a good fight is worth it if you feel your citation was improper.

The aftermath of an auto accident, slip and fall, injury at work, or any other injury causing event can cause great stress to not only the injury victim, but also to his or her family. In order to make the aftermath just a little easier for you, here are my tips to those who have […]

I found this over at the Springfield Injury Law Blog and it was such a good post that I wanted to post it here: If you have been hurt in a car accident and have hired a personal injury lawyer to help with your case, you’ve already taken the first step to securing a more successful outcome.  Below […]

No, you can get treatment (chiropractor, physical therapy, hospital) whenever you want to following an auto accident in Massachusetts. But, it is wise to get treatment as soon as the pain, soreness and tightness (common symptoms of sprains and strains) begins. The main reason you should not wait is your body needs medical attention as […]

Unfortunately, I, like most attorneys, have to decline cases from time to time. The decision to decline a case can be based on one, or many different factors. Each attorney is different in how he/she evaluates an automobile accident claim. Here are some factors that an attorney will look at when deciding whether to take […]

It compensates for the medical treatment the injury victim had to endure; It covers the medical bills and liens that must be paid out of the settlement; It adequately compensates injury victim for lost wages, and if applicable, future lost wages or impairment of earning capacity; It fairly compensates for the physical pain and suffering […]