According to USA Today roughly 19 million visitors pass through Boston each year. It is no surprise given all that Boston has to offer. With such a huge number of visitors, it is no wonder that many are injured. Many visitors are injured in car accidents, slip and falls, and other types of accident cases. Visitors […]

Unfortunately, I, like most attorneys, have to decline cases from time to time. The decision to decline a case can be based on one, or many different factors. Each attorney is different in how he/she evaluates an automobile accident claim. Here are some factors that an attorney will look at when deciding whether to take […]

Here is what you can expect when a slip and fall case settles with an insurance company: Client signs the Release in the presence of a witness (and sometimes a notary is required); All medical liens are negotiated; Client and attorney sign settlement check, and attorney deposits settlement check into escrow account (attorney can sign client’s name […]

This is a very common, and very important question that many injury victims ask. As with nearly all things in the law, the answers is, it depends. The length of time you have to bring a claim in Massachusetts depends on the type of claim being brought. I have listed below some common types of […]

If you are injured at work in Massachusetts, you cannot sue your employer. What you can do is file a Massachusetts workers’ compensation claim. Your employer is required under Massachusetts law to carry workers’ compensation insurance. Also, should your employer not have workers compensation insurance at the time of your injury, you can still file […]

I found this article over at Satellitedish.org and I wanted to share it with my readers because I think it is both intriguing, as well as scary. Here it is: We have all had it happen to us… It’s late at night and you are driving on a country road or maybe even a highway […]

Those who have been injured by the negligence of someone else often lose time from work, rack up medical bills, and suffer a host of other problems. Getting a damaged car fixed, going to medical appointments, dealing with insurance companies, all take time and aggravation. That is the bad news. The good news is that […]

“Philadelphia” is an amazing film about bias and tolerance.  The film was released in 1993 and I have watched it roughly 10 times. It was on television recently and I found myself watching the film, being as engrossed as much as I was the first time I saw it. The movie stars Tom Hanks, who […]

It is hard to believe the amount of snowfall we have already received in eastern Massachusetts so far this year. All this snow will unfortunately cause a greater number of slips and falls this winter, as compared to past winters. With the recent changes to Massachusetts snow and ice law, those who have the bad […]

Many people decide to take a stab at handling their Massachusetts auto accident claim without an attorney. That usually turns out to be a bad idea. I am a Boston, Massachusetts auto accident lawyer with the experience needed to effectively fight for you. Why would an insurance company be concerned about you suing their insured […]