Massachusetts medical malpractice cases are taken on a contingency fee basis. What that means is that your attorney(s) will take a percentage of any settlement or verdict amount that is recovered in your case. In Massachusetts, there are caps on the amount of these contingency fees in medical malpractice cases. They are the following: 40% […]

If a claim for personal injuries does not settle, a lawsuit will need to be filed. It is the filing of a complaint that officially begins a personal injury lawsuit. This document is legally referred to as a pleading. If you have a small case with limited injuries the case should be filed in District Court.  […]

As you may or may not know, most Massachusetts medical malpractice plaintiffs lose in court. In fact, roughly 90% of Massachusetts medical malpractice cases that go to trial are won by the defense. The truth is that Massachusetts jurors are hesitant to find against a doctor.  The bottom line is that it is extremely difficult to successfully […]

Following your Massachusetts auto accident, you will be entitled to PIP benefits. Here is a quick primer on what PIP payments you are entitled to: “Reasonable and necessary” medical expenses incurred within two years of your Massachusetts motor vehicle accident; 75% of the wages that you lose as a result of your Massachusetts motor vehicle […]

Yes, you can.  But why would you?  Here is a great post provided by the Florida personal injury law firm of Perenich, Carroll, Perenich, Avril, Caulfield & Noyes, P.A. on this very topic: The answer to this question really requires you to first answer this question: How important is the proper settlement of the claim […]

Former New England Patriots offensive coordinator Charlie Weis’ medical malpractice trial resulted in a mistrial this week. Weis’ attorneys moved for a mistrial after one of the jurors collapsed in the courtroom. The defendant doctors, upon seeing the juror collapse, rushed to the juror to provide aid. Upon seeing this unfold, Weis’ attorney moved for a mistrial […]

Kudos to CNN.com for injecting into the public discussion a topic that has been ignored for too long. The article exposes the travesty of how auto accident victims in low-impact motor vehicle accidents are being “low-balled” by big, powerful insurance companies. Many Massachusetts residents are involved in low-impact motor vehicle accidents each year. These accidents can cause very serious […]

Truck accidents occur with alarming frequency in Massachusetts. Due to the size of trucks, these accidents can cause catastrophic injuries to those involved. Here is some truck accident information provided by Allen Smith over at his truthabouttrucking.com blog: Top 10 Causes of Truck Accidents Prescription Drug Use 26% Traveling Too Fast 23% Unfamiliar with Roadway […]

Nearly all Massachusetts personal injury lawyers take cases on a contingency fee basis. What that means is that your attorney will take 33 1/3% (or possibly more if your case goes into suit) of any settlement or judgment amount as his/her legal fee at the conclusion of the case. If your attorney advances any costs […]

This is a common scenario. The driver who caused your Massachusetts motor vehicle accident only has $20k in liability protection. But, suppose your damages (medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering) exceed $20k. In that event you must make an underinsured claim with your auto insurance carrier. The minimum amount you must have in Massachusetts for underinsurance is […]