What Is A Contingency Fee?

All Massachusetts injury lawyers that handle personal injury cases do so on a contingency fee basis. But what is this exactly? Understanding this fee structure is important if you are dealing with either a personal injury or workmans’ compensation claim. You may have come across attorney advertisements which say “no fee unless we win your case” or […]

A crane fell from a building in Seattle yesterday, killing four. The crane fell from a building on Google’s new Seattle campus at the intersection of Mercer and Fairview Avenue, a very busy intersection. Two of the dead are ironworkers that were in the crane at the time, and the two others were inside a parked […]

If you were involved in a car accident the person who caused the accident likely has car insurance. That car insurance company assigns an adjuster to your case. She may or may not have called you already. If she has not called, she likely  will be soon. You likely will receive a letter from her with forms […]

On Thursday morning at roughly 5:40 am an East Boston woman was walking on Everett Street near the Tobin Bridge in Chelsea when she was stuck by an MBTA bus. She would later be pronounced dead. It is unclear as to whether or not she was in a crosswalk at the time she was struck. The bus […]

What happens if you cause a car accident?

Given the amount of time we spend in our cars, all of us likely will be involved in a car accident at some point. Sometimes it is the other driver who is responsible. But what if you are the one responsible for causing the accident? Knowing what comes next is important if you find yourself in this […]

personal injury victim in hospital room

Most people only wonder what personal injury attorney and workers compensation attorneys actually do once they experience an accident and need to hire one. Understanding what these lawyers do can help you as you go through the different stages of your case. Here are some things all injury attorneys do: Case Evaluation An attorney can evaluate a case […]

car accident flipped on side

Everyone at some point will be involved in an auto accident. Because of this, it makes good sense to take the appropriate steps before and after a car wreck to make sure you are in the best position possible. Here are some easy steps to take to help you when an accident happens. Before An Accident Buy […]

The Earley Law Group Injury Lawyers is a team of legal professionals dedicated to representing personal injury and workers’ comp accident victims in Boston, and throughout Massachusetts. At first the office was comprised of just myself. But with more and more clients coming through our door, I needed to hire help. The office continues to expand and today, the office […]

Common causes of Massachusetts workers compensation accidents

Regardless of the occupation, Massachusetts workers are constantly exposed to injury. The injuries they can potentially sustain range from rather minor injuries, to even death. Here is a breakdown of some common, non-fatal workers’ compensation injury types from insurancejournal.com. strains and sprains (30 percent) cuts or punctures (19 percent) contusions (12 percent) inflammation (5 percent) fractures (5 percent) […]

personal injury victim

No matter what type of personal injury or workers’ compensation case you have, it is important to avoid some common mistakes that can harm your claim. These mistakes are made unwittingly by people all the time. These mistakes also serve to help insurance companies lowball or deny a perfectly valid and legitimate claim. Making even a slight mistake can […]