If you are representing yourself in your Massachusetts personal injury claim, you need to inform the insurance company who insures the driver who caused the accident that you are bringing a claim. This type of claim is referred to as a third-party claim. Write the adverse insurance company a letter. In this letter you identify […]

Many people each and every year day in Massachusetts slip and fall in retail stores. These premises liability accidents can cause serious and permanent physical injuries. Common causes for these accidents in stores are spills and slick floors. The owner and occupier of the property can he held liable for the accident. If that is the case, you may […]

The required minimum auto insurance liability amount in Massachusetts is $20,000/$40,000. This many times is not enough to protect someone and there assets is they have seriously injured someone as a result of a Massachusetts auto accident. It is for that reason that I suggest you purchase an umbrella automotive liability policy. Well, what is […]

If you have been injured in a Massachusetts personal injury accident, you need to know a little about insurance companies. I found the following over at the Wisconsin Personal Injury Lawyers Blog which tells you some revealing things about insurance companies: Just as a reminder, Insurance companies want: Premiums not claims To deter valid lawsuits People to hate lawyers […]

Yes you are. Under Massachusetts law, your employer must pay you your usual wages for the first three days of your jury service. Your employer can refuse to pay you for this time only if he can demonstrate that paying you during these three days would cause him financial hardship. After the third day, the […]

Massachusetts law requires, as part of the standard Massachusetts auto insurance policy, that all drivers carry at a minimum $5000.00 in property damage protection. What does this cover? It covers all property damage that you cause as a result of a Massachusetts auto accident. It covers damage you cause to someone’s car, house, bike, etc. […]

Many times young children are the victims of a Massachusetts personal injury accident. Minors in Massachusetts, like adults, are required to conduct themselves reasonably. But, minors in Massachusetts are not held to the same duty of care as adults are. Rather, minors are required to conform their conduct to that of a child of like […]

It is important for all Massachusetts motorists to understand their respective automobile insurance policy. You should be familiar with your Massachusetts bodily injury policy limits, uninsured motorist coverages, underinsured motorist coverages, PIP, and Med pay. I have supplied a standard Massachusetts automobile insurance policy on this blog, and it can be found on the upper-right […]

What medical bills does your auto insurance company have to pay following your Massachusetts auto accident? They have to pay for your “reasonable and necessary” expenses for medical, surgical, x-ray and dental services, prosthetic devices, and ambulance and hospital bills. Only bills incurred within two years following your Massachusetts car accident will be paid. it […]

Ok. You have finally concluded your medical treatment following your Massachusetts accident. You have collected of all of your medical records and medical bills, and you have sent them to insurance company that is handling your bodily injury claim. Now it is time for you to negotiate your Massachusetts personal injury claim with the insurance […]