To follow-up on a previous post regarding statutes of limitations (the period of time in which you have to institute litigation), I thought it would be helpful to provide some specific examples to Massachusetts injury victims. To that end, I found the following on expertlaw.com: Professional Malpractice: Malpractice actions must be commenced within three years […]

Children, just like adults, can  be involved in an unexpected personal injury accident at any given time. No one ever wants to see a child injured in any way, and as a father I do everything possible to make sure my kids are always safe. But there will always be careless and negligent acts which will result in injury […]

I have posted many times on this blog about dog bites. Although many people may not be aware, there are staggering statistics on the incident of dog bites in this country. I came across the Cameron Herald which published a story today that reveals some chilling facts about dog bites. Here are a few excerpts […]

Many of my clients are understandably concerned about the tax consequences of a personal injury settlement/award. Generally, monies you receive as compensation for your personal injuries are not considered taxable income. The reason for this is that by receiving monetary compensation for your personal injuries, you are considered to be put back in the position […]

Don’t worry because no matter what your financial situation, if you have been injured in an accident, and you have a case, most, if not all personal injury attorneys will take your personal injury case on a contingency fee. But what does that mean? It means your personal injury attorney will only be paid if […]

To follow-up on the discussion of the prior post regarding contingency fee agreements, one more thing has to be stated. Although your Massachusetts personal injury lawyer will not be paid until and unless he/she receives monetary compensation for you, he/she will deduct any expenses that were advanced. What I mean by this is most personal […]

If the police are called to the scene of an accident, they will usually complete an accident report. This report will state details such as the date, time and place of the accident, as well as all of the parties that were involved in the accident. Probably the most important part of any police accident report […]

Personal injury law is grounded in two main principles: liability and damages. But what are damages? I found the following on the Cornell Law School website: Damages, in a legal sense, is the sum of money the law imposes for a breach of some duty or violation of some right. Generally, there are two types of damages : compensatory […]

If you have been involved in an accident and you have a personal injury attorney handling your claim for you, he/she is going to need you to sign a HIPPA form. Of course, you have the right to obtain your medical records from the providers that treated you for your injuries.  But, if a third party […]

Usually, personal injury cases settle. But sometimes they do not. If for some reason the relevant insurance company denies liability (fault) on part of their insured, or, if they do not offer enough money to settle the case, your attorney will, hopefully, put your case into litigation. I remember from the movie “A Civil Action” […]