The Roman Catholic church continues to get slammed with more and more sex abuse claims. It has recently been reported that in 2005 there were 783 new sex abuse claims filed against the Church. Although numbers indicate that the number of claims has been diminishing, it appears the amount of settlement monies paid by the […]
Call Earley Before It’s Too Late!Church Continues to Get Hit With Sex Abuse Claims
Once again the insurance industry is cutting back on the types of dogs it agrees to insure. According to the Insurance Information Institute, dog bite claims cost the insurance industry around $300 million dollars annually. As such, dog bite claims are costing the insurance company big money and now they are trying to prevent further […]
I thought I would change things up a bit and feature a ‘Blog of the Day.’ Today’s featured blog comes courtesy of Allison C. Shields, Esq., a New York lawyer who is the President of Legal Ease Consulting, Inc. This Company focuses its efforts on helping law firms increase their client base, as well as […]
For those people injured in minor accidents in Massachusetts, i.e., low medical bills and small damages, I would highly suggest Nolo’s “How To Win Your Personal Injury Claim” written by Attorney Joseph L. Matthews. If you are representing yourself in connection with your injury claim, this book can possibly assist you, assuming the case is a […]
My friend and colleague, Grant Griffiths, Esq., a Kansas family lawyer who authors one of the most comprehensive legal blogs on the Internet, Kansas Family Law Blog wrote about a huge legal decision that came down from the Supreme Judicial Court this morning. The decision bars non-residents from entering into same-sex marriages. Please click here […]
Following up on recent posts on this blog regarding dog bites in Massachusetts, I came across a website called www.health24.com which I thought did a good job of explaining how to prevent dog bites, and how to treat them after they do occur. Please click here for the link to the article.
The answer is, there is no answer. Every single case is different. There is no way to gauge the possible value of your case until your attorney has reviewed the police report of the accident (if there was one created), all medical bills and medical records, any lost wages (if there were any), whether you had […]
The AP reports today that a 16 year old girl – who was 8 at the time she was sexually assaulted by a caregiver approved by the city of Philadelphia – will get $5.35 million stemming from many emotional and personal injuries brought upon her by this despicable individual. Many people are unaware that oftentimes […]
In Massachusetts, the conduct of insurance companies is largely governed by M.G.L. c.93A and M.G.L. c.176D. These two respective statutes require that insurance companies who handle all claims, including personal injury claims, do so in a fair and reasonable manner. Above all, insurance companies must not engage in practices that are unfair or deceptive. If it […]
Most people have heard the term ‘medical malpractice’ but many do not know what it actually is. Briefly stated, medical malpractice is “A physician’s deviation from the applicable standard of care that a similar physician would exercise under the same circumstances.” That definition was provided by www.cliffordlaw.com/glossary. Basically, medical malpractice means that a doctor negligently caused […]