Do I Have To Go To The Insurance Company’s Doctors After An Accident?

Do I have to go to the insurance company's doctors after an accident?

The aftermath of a personal injury accident comes with a host of questions. A common question is can the injury victim go to their own doctors, or does he/she have to go to the insurance company doctors? The answer is, it depends. It also depends on the type of case involved. Car Accident Claims Following a car […]

If you have been injured in a car crash you very likely are dealing with the stress of of dealing with insurance companies. You may be dealing with getting your car fixed, or with trying to get your medical bills paid, or other accident-related issues. While you go through this process, it is important to remember one very […]

Injured on someone's property

People are unfortunately commonly injured due to someone’s negligence. Negligence can arise in many different situations. One such situation it can result from is from injuries sustained to innocent victims while visiting someone else’s property. The area of law that governs these accident cases is called premises liability. This is a catch all phrase that encompasses […]

Many Massachusetts employers inexplicably do not have workers’ compensation insurance. With limited exceptions, all Massachusetts businesses are required to carry this insurance. When they do not, injured workers are not without recourse. What happens if there is no workers’ compensation insurance? The Massachusetts Workers’ Compensation Trust Fund is the branch of the Department of Industrial Accidents that handles these cases. The […]

Most car accident claims settle. Assuming liability is clear and that there were injuries suffered, the claim will likely settle. There are many ways to settle a case. But what happens if the parties need outside assistance to reach a settlement? Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) has become an increasingly popular forum for settling car accident claims. Arbitration and mediation are two […]

what to do before calling a workers' compensation lawyer

Workers’ compensation benefits are codified into law in Massachusetts. These laws provide injured workers with wage replacement and medical benefit coverage in the event they experience a work injury. This is a no-fault system which means even if you were completely, or partially responsible for causing the accident, you can still collect workers’ compensation benefits. Who Can Collect […]

There are a staggering number of car accidents every year. Unfortunately many of these car crashes result in injury. If one is injured in a crash, and not at fault for causing the crash, a claim for pain and suffering can be made. Most of these claims (also referred to as bodily injury claims), resolve […]

Will I have to go to court for workers' comp case

Many Massachusetts workers’ compensation cases end up in court. The court that hears these disputes is the Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents. Workers’ compensation cases are the only cases this court hears. This Court is based in Boston and has branches in Lawrence, Fall River, Worcester and Springfield. Your case, if it goes to court, […]

Injured workers call our workers’ compensation law office every day looking for legal help. They are confused and unsure what they are supposed to do. They are unsure what their workers’ compensation rights actually are. Don’t trust a workers’ compensation insurance company to do the right thing by you. Usually, injured employees call us because the insurance […]

At my office we are frequently receiving calls from new clients that have been the victim of a hit and run accident. Whether you were a driver or passenger involved in one of these motor vehicle accidents, I am a Boston hit and run accident lawyer that can help you. What to do after a hit […]