This is a very common, and very important question that many injury victims ask. As with nearly all things in the law, the answers is, it depends. The length of time you have to bring a claim in Massachusetts depends on the type of claim being brought. I have listed below some common types of […]

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 […]

Nolo.com has a great, great article on the topic of personal injury claims against property owners. Generally, in Massachusetts, property owners are required to keep their property in a reasonably safe condition free from hazardous defects.  Here is the article, and keep in mind that it is NOT tailored specifically to Massachusetts law: Proving Fault […]

This is a topic I deal with quite frequently when representing personal injury victims. Often, my clients will call me and tell me the accident they were involved in has financially harmed them so much, they are willing to take a loan out. The loan is typically financed by a pre-settlement funding company. When my […]

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 […]

I came across today a great blog authored by The Law Offices of Stuart A. Kritzer, P.C. which is a marvelous blog dedicated solely to CRPS. CRPS is a horrible condition that many people experience as a result of an accident. A few years ago I represented a woman who had CRPS following a very serious […]

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 […]

Some cases settle relatively quickly, while some take years to settle. Oftentimes, there is no settlement at all after years of litigation and the case must be decided in court by either a judge or jury. The bottom line: there is no way to predict how long your case will take to resolve, assuming it […]

Whenever I have a client who has been injured in an accident, and sustained scarring from the accident, I usually hire a professional photographer to document the scarring. If you expect to be compensated fairly for the scar(s), the only way to convince an insurance adjuster to pay you fair and reasonable value is through […]

That depends on the amount of your medical bills. As long as your “reasonable and necessary” medical bills stemming from the car accident are at least $2000.00, then you can bring a claim for pain and suffering against the at-fault driver’s insurance company. There are exceptions to the $2000.00 requirement. Examples are injuries involving broken […]