Texas lawyer Robert Kraft has on his Kraft Elder Law Blog a wonderfully informative article on what Social Security claimants can expect at the Hearing stage. Please check out Attorney Kraft’s numerous other blogs as he is producing some great content on his blogs. Here is the article: The administrative hearing is the third stage in a Social Security or SSI […]

Not too 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 – […]

Reasons Why Personal Injury Lawyers Are Absolutely Necessary In Our Society It is no secret that lawyers, and personal injury lawyers in particular, are oftentimes viewed very negatively in our society. People often view lawyers as untrustworthy, greedy, and opportunistic. This is unfortunate as there are roughly 1.34 million lawyers in America, and the vast majority […]

They know you won’t sue since you don’t have a lawyer representing you; They know that if you sue them, you will probably lose as the insurance companies have attorneys protecting their interests, and they know you are not a trained attorney who knows how to practice law; They are well trained negotiators and know […]

Slip and falls that occur on ice or snow in Massachusetts are very difficult to prevail upon. Usually, the person who fell (claimant) needs to demonstrate the existence of an “unnatural” accumulation of ice and snow. Or, put a different way, the claim must demonstrate that the landowner somehow altered the natural condition of the […]

Ideally, your attorney will have prepared you for the deposition beforehand. Here are some things you can expect: Your attorney will be with you; There will be a stenographer present who will ask for your license to confirm that you are who you say you are; The stenographer will swear you in under oath; The […]

If you have suffered this misfortune, here are some things you need to be aware of: There is now a three statute of limitations for claims against the MBTA; Notice of your accident should be sent – via Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested – to the MBTA legal department located at the Transportation Building in […]

Yes. If you have been injured in a Massachusetts motor vehicle accident, slip and fall accident, or any other kind of accident, and MassHealth pays for your medical bills, they will have a lien on any monies you obtain via settlement. A lien means MassHealth has an enforceable legal interest in money that you recover from […]

Under Massachusetts law, the auto insurance company that insures the vehicle you were occupying at the time of the accident pays the first $2000.00 of your reasonable and necessary medical bills related to the accident. If you were a pedestrian, or cyclist, the auto insurance company that insures the vehicle that struck you will pay […]

If a minor is injured in an accident and has a valid personal injury claim, it is the usually the mother or father of the minor that is the one bringing the claim. I represent minors who have been injured in accidents and when I meet with them for the first time, it is the parent […]