It compensates for the medical treatment the injury victim had to endure; It covers the medical bills and liens that must be paid out of the settlement; It adequately compensates the injury victim for lost wages, and if applicable, future lost wages or impairment of earning capacity; It fairly compensates for the physical pain and […]

If you have been involved in a personal injury accident in Massachusetts, and your health insurance company has paid some, or all of your medical bills relating to your accident, then they are entitled to be paid back if you receive a settlement. The money they are paid back comes out of the settlement. This is often referred […]

Not to worry. One of the hallmarks of personal injury law is that the injury victim does not get billed an hourly rate. Rather, the legal fee is a percentage of the gross amount recovered for the client. Nearly all Massachusetts personal injury lawyers – as well as personal injury lawyers in other states – take […]

Not to worry.  One of the hallmarks of personal injury law is that the injury victim does not get billed an hourly rate. Rather, the legal fee is a percentage of the gross amount recovered for the client. Nearly all Massachusetts personal injury lawyers – as well as personal injury lawyers in other states –  take motor vehicle […]

Slip and falls that occur on ice or snow in Massachusetts are very difficult to prevail upon. The slip and fall injury victim must show that the owner or controller of the premises failed to reasonably remove snow and ice, in order for the case to be a case worth pursuing. For our purposes here, let us concentrate […]

Slip and falls that occur on ice or snow in Massachusetts are very difficult to prevail upon. The injury victim must show that the owner or controller of the premises failed to reasonably remove snow and ice, in order for the case to be a case worth pursuing. For our purposes here, let us concentrate on slips […]

Here is a great guest post kindly written by the nice folks over at the Utah personal injury firm of Christensen Law Firm regarding automobile accidents. Here is the post: There are a variety of ways that a person can suffer from spinal cord injuries, from acts of violence to diving into a shallow pool, to playing football. […]

I found a great answer to this question over at the Texas Injury Law Blog. Here it is: If you have been injured in an accident, you may benefit greatly from the services of a personal injury lawyer. First and foremost, a personal injury lawyer can determine whether or not you have a case. Your attorney […]

One of the first questions I ask a potential personal injury client is whether he has made any claims in the past. Whether it be a motor vehicle accident, slip and fall or some other claim, it is important for me to know this information. The reason is that the claims adjuster and the defense attorney […]

One of the first questions I ask a potential personal injury client is whether he has made any claims in the past. Whether it be a motor vehicle accident, slip and fall or some other claim, it is important for me to know this information. The reason is that the claims adjuster and the defense […]