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Our office charges nothing for consultations. Boston car accident lawyer Christopher Earley has successfully handled hundreds of Massachusetts car wreck cases.

Massachusetts is a no-fault car insurance state. We have in the Commonwealth something called PIP. This stands for Personal Injury Protection benefits. The car insurance for the car you were in at the time of the car accident in Boston will pay up to $8000 in medical bills, and lost wages. This entire amount can […]

Yes. As long as your medical bills from the accident total at least $2000, then you may file a claim for pain and suffering.

The statute of limitations for car accidents in Massachusetts is three years. Though it is different for minors. Also, some entities such as the MBTA have strict notice requirements that must be followed.

Under Massachusetts as well as federal law, car accident settlements are not considered income and they are therefore not taxed.

That is a hard question and depends on a number of factors. Some factors include whether liability is clear, amount of medical bills and lost wages, type of injury, whether the injuries have healed or will be permanent, liens, etc.

Massachusetts law says that as long as you are not more than 50% at fault, then you can still pursue a bodily injury claim. This is legally called comparative negligence.

It is smart to hire a car accident lawyer to represent you. This will ensure that you get everything you are owed following the accident.

Everyone at Earley Law will treat you with utmost respect from the moment you call us up to — and beyond — your case being resolved. As our client, we never forget that you are trusting us with a critical moment in your life, so we want you to be comfortable throughout.

We keep you informed about your injury case at every step. This includes telling you what you need — not want — to hear in order to make the best decisions. And, because both your time and your case are valuable, we make sure you never have to wait more than 24 hours for a […]