If your Massachusetts auto accident lawyer cannot settle your claim with the insurance company (the insurance company that insures the driver who injured you), your case may be tried before either a judge or a jury. The former is referred to as a “bench trial” and the latter is referred to as a “jury trial”. Of […]
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In order for you, or your Massachusetts personal injury attorney to get your medical records and medical bills into evidence at trial, they must be certified pursuant to M.G.L. c. 233, 79G. They must be sent via certified mail to the defense attorney representing the person you are suing. After they have been sent to the defense […]
That is a question that simply cannot be answered. Massachusetts juries are unpredictable. In fact, in recent years they have been VERY reluctant to award Massachusetts injury victims compensation for their injuries. Therefore, bringing your personal injury case before a jury in Massachusetts is a risky move. But, that does not mean that you will […]
If your Massachusetts personal injury claim has been put into litigation, there is always the likelihood that the defense attorney(s) representing the insurance company may file a motion for summary judgment. This is a way for the defense attorney(s) to get your case knocked out of court. But what does summary judgment mean? Summary judgment is only […]
If your Massachusetts personal injury claim has been denied by an insurance company, you (if you are representing yourself pro se), or your Massachusetts personal injury lawyer may need to file a lawsuit. By filing a lawsuit, you have declared to the insurance company that you are willing to try your case. At that point, perception is […]
Although the procedural rules in Massachusetts (Massachusetts Rules of Civil Procedure) on where you may file a lawsuit are complicated, you still need to know which court(s) can hear your lawsuit. Generally, Small Claims Courts in Massachusetts hear lawsuits where the amount in controversy (the damages) is no more that $2k. The District Court can hear […]
That is a good question. If you were involved in a Massachusetts auto accident, slip and fall, dog bite, or any other kind of accident, and you were injured, you may need to sue the person(s) that caused your injuries. But before you run to court and file a complaint, you need to consider and weigh whether […]
If your Massachusetts personal injury claim does not settle, then your attorney will have to file a lawsuit. One stage of a lawsuit is discovery. Written discovery consists of interrogatories, requests for production of documents and requests for admissions. There is also oral discovery that is elicited through depositions. Discovery is a process that should really be […]
If you are representing yourself in your Massachusetts accident claim (referred to as a pro se plaintiff in Latin) and the insurance company has denied your claim, you may have to file a lawsuit. Before you can file a lawsuit, you will need to know which court is proper. Generally speaking, Massachusetts Small Claims courts have jurisdiction […]
After you have concluded your medical treatment following your Massachusetts car accident, slip and fall, dog bite, or whatever type of accident you were involved in, your lawyer will attempt to settle your injury claim with the insurance company. If your Massachusetts personal injury lawyer is unable to settle your Massachusetts injury claim, then he/she will […]