Insurance companies like to play games with innocent injury victims. Don’t fall for their tricks and traps. Here are seven insider secrets insurance adjusters don’t want you to know about. When Insurance companies tell you that their offer is final, they are not telling you the truth. Nearly every adjuster can get additional settlement authority […]

When it comes to accident claims, being careful is essential- and the wrong move could wreck your accident claim. As an attorney who’s been representing personal injury victims for nearly two decades-I’ve become accustomed to how the game works in cases like these, known as the 5 Deadly Sins. To begin, the first deadly sin […]

Similar to buying a car, or even renting an apartment – there are many things to consider when hiring an attorney. Just as important it is to hire the right lawyer, it is equally important to avoid hiring the wrong one. Here’s some things to look out for as you search for the right lawyer […]

They say dogs are a man’s best friend, and while it’s mostly true, like everything else in life there is an exception to the rule. Without notice or warning, a dog can attack and it’s neither enjoyable nor pleasant for the dog, owner, or victim. In Massachusetts, the dog bite law is set forth in […]

An injury to the mind, body, or emotion can be detrimental to one’s health. When pursuing a personal injury claim it is essential to recover fair compensation; where you receive reparation for not only economic losses, but also for your pain and suffering. Pain and suffering is the physical and emotional pain associated with your […]

Depending on what type of personal injury case you have, in order for your case to be successful, it needs to be filed in the proper courthouse, should litigation become necessary. If your case is not filed in the proper court, then it may be dismissed by either the court itself, or the lawyer(s) assigned to defend […]

There are a number of factors that come into play when an attorney decides whether or not to take on a personal injury case for a client.  Here are some, but not all, of those factors: Has the Statute of Limitations run (it is different for different types of cases)? Was the client injured? Did […]

The following is a great guest post by Maryland Personal Injury Attorney Ronald Miller of Miller & Zois regarding a recent Massachusetts case involving Virbram footwear. Here is this incisive post: Critics of our legal system often complain that too many people – and too many lawyers – pursue frivolous lawsuits that do nothing but enrich plaintiffs. A recent […]

Although no two insurance companies have the same approach, there are some common elements on how insurance companies value personal injury cases. Here are some, but not all of them: Is liability on the part of the insured person(s) or company clear, and if not, is there any liability at all? An example would be a […]

This week I had a motor vehicle accident case scheduled to go to trial. Unfortunately, for the second time, the court either did not have enough judges and/or jurors so the trial has been delayed once again. The chances of the case proceeding to trial on its newly scheduled date are slim. Hence, do not be […]