Passengers are injured each and every day in Massachusetts automobile accidents. Obviously, if someone is a passenger in a vehicle, they can not be imputed with fault for the accident. Well, although this is true, many passengers involved in Massachusetts auto accidents have trouble collecting money for their personal injuries. The reason for this is […]
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It is often said that Massachusetts insurance companies have in recent years become cheaper in terms of the money they are offering to settle personal injury claims. One of the reasons for this is that the larger “mill” type Massachusetts personal injury law firms handle such a high volume of cases each year, that they […]
Massachusetts insurance companies are under strict statutory mandates to handle your personal injury claim “reasonably.” The primary statute which governs the conduct of Massachusetts insurance companies, and their handling of Massachusetts personal injury claims, is M.G.L. c. 176D. Whether you have a claim stemming from a Massachusetts motor vehicle accident, slip and fall, dog bite, […]
Attorney Tiffany Sanders, over at the Total Injury Blog, has a great post today regarding cities in the U.S. that have the highest occurrence of staged automobile accidents. As attorney Sanders points out, the more staged accidents there are, the more that innocent injury victims suffer. That is because the insurance companies become more and more […]
Following your Massachusetts accident the insurance company that insures the person(s) that caused your injuries will ask you to sign some authorizations. These authorizations usually are authorizations for the insurance company to obtain your lost wage information from your employer, and an authorization to obtain your medical records and bills. Do not sign these authorizations. […]
With respect to insurance adjusters, one thing I have not discussed on this blog is how tricky and manipulative they can be. After all, that is their job. They are paid to settle your Massachusetts accident claim for as little as possible whether it be an auto accident, slip and fall, dog bite, or any […]
Many people are involved in car accidents in Massachusetts. Following such accidents, there is usually damage done to the vehicles involved in the accident. At times, the vehicles may deemed a “total loss.” I think it is important for my readers to know what to do to get fair value for their car after their […]
As discussed before on this Blog, if you are a Massachusetts driver and you have been involved in a Massachusetts car accident, your auto insurance carrier is required to pay up to $80000.00 of your “reasonable” medical bills and expenses. However, your auto insurance carrier may also require you, per the terms and provisions of […]
Whether you are handling your Massachusetts personal injury claim by yourself, or with the assistance of an attorney, it is important for you to understand the roles and duties of the insurance adjuster. The universe of Massachusetts personal injury law largely revolves around the claims adjuster. Adjusters handle all types of both personal injury and […]
Ok, you have finally settled your Massachusetts personal injury claim. Now what? In most instances, the insurance company responsible for paying you for your injuries will cut you a check. This settlement check is usually one lump sum payment. But sometimes, it makes sense to spread the disbursement of settlement monies over time. The vehicle to do that is […]