I have posted on this topic before but since it is such an integral facet of Massachusetts personal injury law, I feel it is worthy of a re-post. The majority of Massachusetts car accident claims, slip and fall claims, and nearly all other personal injury claims, are usually best handled by an attorney. But, if […]

Passengers involved in Massachusetts auto accidents, who sustain injuries, face two main issues. First, how do medical bills get paid?  Passengers who are involved in Massachusetts auto accidents will have up to $8000.00 in medical bills and lost wages paid under Personal Injury Protection (PIP) benefits. The injured passenger would make a claim for PIP benefits under […]

Massachusetts of course requires all motorists in the Commonwealth to carry automobile insurance. Here are some pointers, provided by insurance.com on how you can save on your auto insurance: Specific ways to save money on auto insurance: Shop around. One of your first steps should be to shop around. A particularly good time to investigate your […]

Following your Massachusetts personal injury accident, you will at some point be contacted by an insurance adjuster. You therefore have to know a little about insurance adjusters, and what they are paid to do. Even if you have a Massachusetts personal injury lawyer already handling your claim for you, it is still important for you […]

Unfortunately, many times following a Massachusetts auto accident, there is not enough insurance coverage available. The victims of auto accidents need to be adequately compensated for their medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Since so many Massachusetts automobile operators do not carry more than the minimum required $20k/$40k in liability coverage, you would be wise […]

For a great primer on automobile insurance and what it actually is, I encourage you to visit attorney Jonathan G. Stein’s California Personal Injury and Insurance Blog where he provides a great post about automobile insurance. Keep in mind that the post is relative only to California automobile insurance, but nevertheless may answer some of […]

Massachusetts has a no-fault insurance regime. No-fault means that lost wages and medical bills will be paid regardless of who was at fault for the Massachusetts car accident. If the accident was your fault, your Massachusetts automobile insurance policy dictates that your insurance company must pay for your “reasonable” medical expenses, as well as your lost wages. […]

Following your Massachusetts personal injury accident, the insurance company that insures the person or persons that caused your injuries will want to obtain a recorded statement from you. I have one thing to say: don’t give a recorded statement to the insurance company! The insurance company is not your friend and do not let them […]

After you have been involved in a Massachusetts car accident, slip and fall accident, dog bite, or any other kind of accident, you will invariably have to negotiate your claim with an insurance adjuster (assuming you are handling your claim without a Massachusetts personal injury lawyer). Adjusters are not your friends but your enemies. They are paid […]

Massachusetts law requires that all automobile operators carry auto insurance. This means that Massachusetts insurance companies sell a large number of auto insurance policies and make big money as a result. Here is a list of the ten most expensive states for auto insurance, provided by insurance.com: The Most Expensive States for Auto Insurance District of Columbia […]