Boston personal injury attorney Kenneth N. Margolin has written a great article on Massachusetts dog bites, and the law surrounding these accidents. Here it is: “In a 19 year period from 1979 through 1998, the federal Center for Disease Control, reports that more than 300 Americans died from dog bite attacks. Giving an idea of the […]
Call Earley Before It’s Too Late!Great Article and Information About Massachusetts Dog Bites
Whiplash is a common injury following a motor vehicle accident. What are the common symptoms of whiplash? Well, freeadvice.com offers a good answer to this question. Here it is: “Symptoms of whiplash can vary, but the more common symptoms include headaches, dizziness, persistent neck pain and stiffness for weeks, months, even years, and numbness or a “pins-and-needles” sensation in […]
Here is a list, provided by the Boston, Massachusetts personal injury firm of Swartz & Swartz of some common types of Massachusetts medical malpractice claims: Surgical Negligence – such as the negligent performance of a surgical procedure, the use of improper medical equipment, negligent failure to respond to certain signs and symptoms during surgery, or leaving […]
Whether you are a plaintiff or a defendant in a Massachusetts personal injury lawsuit, there is a good chance you will be deposed. The American Bar Association provides 10 tips for deponents which I feel can help you if you are facing an impending deposition. Here they are: Tell the truth. Listen to the question. Pause. […]
I found the following over at the DC Metro Area Personal Injury Law Blog which provides a crisp summary regarding legal malpractice claims: “Legal malpractice cases are often expensive to litigate and difficult to win. Three conditions must exist in order to prove legal malpractice: An attorney-client relationship existed; The attorney breached a duty he or she owed […]
Lawyers are prohibited from directly soliciting injury victims in Massachusetts. I am sick and tired of hearing of lawyers who send letters or make calls to injury victims. It is these lawyers who are the “ambulance chasers” and give personal injury lawyers a bad reputation. If you have been directly solicited by a personal injury lawyer do […]
This is a common question Massachusetts tenants have when the winter rolls around in New England. Here is a good answer to the question provided by the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office: “A landlord is required to keep all doorways clear of snow so that tenants can come and go, but is not required to shovel the […]
Your PIP (Personal Injury Protection) benefits are paid through your Massachusetts auto insurance carrier. Sometimes, however, your carrier may not pay the benefits until there is a medical record review or an IME (Independent Medical Examination) conducted. This can upset many Massachusetts personal injury victims because after all, your PIP should be paid because that is […]
As most of you may know, the “opening offer” by an insurance adjuster is just that; it is an “opening offer.” You must keep in mind that all insurance adjusters are delegated a certain amount of “authority” for each claim they handle. Therefore, never accept an “opening offer.” The adjuster assigned to your claim will […]
Boston attorney Stephen D. Rosenberg has a wonderfully informative blog which can be found here which I just discovered. The blog has a wealth of information concerning ERISA and insurance litigation. Check it out.