Here are some basic deposition guidelines to consider if you are a plaintiff in a personal injury case: Know the date, time and location of the accident; Know where and when you sought medical treatment for your injuries; Do not give flowery answers; keep your answers brief and only answer the question that is asked; […]

If you were injured due to negligence, you may find yourself involved in a lawsuit. If it is you (or your attorney) that filed the lawsuit then you are referred to as the plaintiff and the party you sued is the defendant. A deposition is a part of the lawsuit process which you may be required to […]

Oftentimes slip and falls are caused by inebriation. Does that mean the injury victim does not have a case? No. Generally, if the injury victim is deemed less negligent than the company or person responsible for the accident, then she or she can pursue a claim. So who determines who is at fault, and whether […]

Millions of Americans have Medicare health insurance coverage. Oftentimes however, when a Medicare beneficiary is involved in a personal injury event, dealing with Medicare can be a tedious and interminable process. By law, Medicare has an automatic lien for any medical bills they paid out on your behalf in connection with medical treatment you received stemming […]

I absolutely love this man’s loyalty to his deceased sister and his unbridled and justified social media campaign against Progressive for its unconscionable response to her death. Here is the story from Gawker.com: Comedian Calls Out Progressive Insurance for Defending His Sister’s Killer; Progressive Responds in Heartless Robot Fashion With a title as provocative as […]

Absolutely. The attorney/client relationship is based on a mutual and voluntary contractual relationship. The client can exit the relationship at any time. In fact, you are allowed to fire your Massachusetts personal lawyer at any time and you don’t even need a reason for doing so. I find that many people who call me and are interested in changing lawyers are doing […]

Here are some excepts of a Yahoo article that I found through Texas attorney Bob Krafts’s P.I.S.S.D blog regarding dog bite insurance claims. Here it is: State Farm Insurance, one of the nation’s largest home insurers, paid more than $109 million on about 3,800 dog bite claims nationwide last year, spokesman Eddie Martinez said Wednesday. In 2010, there […]

Here is a great article I came across written by Maryland personal injury lawyer Ronald Miller regarding how the issue of defense costs affects an insurer’s willingness to settle a personal injury case. Here is the article: Can I Expect the Insurance Company to Settle to Avoid the Costs of Litigation?by Ron Miller on July 13, 2012 There is no […]

Falls in nursing homes is a national problem, and something that occurs much, much too often. Oftentimes, these accidents can be and should be prevented. However, with improper training and non-compliance with basic safety regulations, these accidents continue to occur, with alarming frequency. Here is a CDC article I was alerted to by Texas attorney Bob Kraft on his […]

Most if not all Massachusetts personal injury, medical malpractice and products liability cases are taken on a contingency fee basis. What does this mean? I found the following informative and articulate post over at injuryboard.com authored by attorney Scott E. Smith. Here is the post: Abraham Lincoln once said, “A lawyer’s time and advice is his […]