The aftermath of a personal injury accident can be unnerving. If for example you were injured in a car accident, you may be receiving phone calls from an insurance adjuster. People understandably want to know if they need to speak with the insurance adjuster who is calling. The answer is no, they do not have […]
Do I Have To Speak To The Insurance Company?
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Ann Douglas of doorfly.com has requested that I post her article on the topic of flood insurance called “10 Ways To Know You Need Flood Insurance.” Hopefully this article is useful for my readers inside as well as outside of Massachusetts. Here it is: 10 Ways to Tell You Need Flood Insurance Posted on April 11, 2011 by admin […]
Massachusetts hit and run accidents happen all the time. If you have been involved in one, you need to know about the following: The accident must be reported to your insurance company immediately; The vehicle that caused the accident and left the scene is unable to be identified; The insurance company that insures the vehicle you […]
Through the years I have noticed there are some common questions that most clients ask at the beginning of their case. Here are some answers to these common questions, which hopefully are of assistance to you if you have been injured by the fault of someone else: Do I have a case? This depends on […]
Here are some things to do (and things to avoid) following an auto accident in Massachusetts: Call the police; Tell the police officer(s) exactly how the accident occurred; Be careful what you say to the other driver; keep things to an absolute minimum; If you have a camera in your car, photograph the accident scene […]
There are an estimated 1.7 million rear end car crashes each year in the United States. Perhaps you recently had an accident. You may thinking “Do I really need a lawyer if I was injured in a car crash?” Yes. Statistics show that claimants who have an attorney often receive a higher settlement – even after […]
They know you won’t sue since you don’t have a lawyer representing you; They know that if you sue them, you will probably lose as the insurance companies have attorneys protecting their interests, and they know you are not a trained attorney who knows how to practice law; They are well trained negotiators and know […]
Under Massachusetts law, the auto insurance company that insures the vehicle you were occupying at the time of the accident pays the first $2000.00 of your reasonable and necessary medical bills related to the accident. If you were a pedestrian, or cyclist, the auto insurance company that insures the vehicle that struck you will pay […]
If a minor is injured in an accident and has a valid personal injury claim, it is the usually the mother or father of the minor that is the one bringing the claim. I represent minors who have been injured in accidents and when I meet with them for the first time, it is the parent […]
Massachusetts hit and run accidents happen all the time. If you have been involved in one, you need to know about the following: The accident must be reported to your insurance company immediately; The vehicle that caused the accident and left the scene is unable to be identified; The insurance company that insures the vehicle […]