There are a number of factors that come into play when an attorney decides whether or not to take on a personal injury case for a client. Here are some, but not all, of those factors: 1) Has the Statute of Limitations run (it is different for different types of…
How Insurance Companies Value Personal Injury Cases Although no two insurance companies have the same approach, there are some common elements on how insurance companies value personal injury cases. Here are some, but not all of them: 1) Is liability on the part of the insured person(s) or company clear,…
What Is Negligence? Negligence in Massachusetts, and in all states, means failing to act reasonably in a situation and causing injury to a person(s) as a direct result. As a Boston accident lawyer, negligence is the lynchpin of each case my office handles. Whether it be a Massachusetts car accident,…
Here is a great article from the Wall Street Journal written by a doctor regarding how hospitals can make the administration of health care safer for patients. Here is the article: How to Stop Hospitals From Killing Us Medical errors kill enough people to fill four jumbo jets a week.…
Massachusetts Personal Injury Deposition Tips for Plaintiffs 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…
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…
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…
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…
1) It compensates for the medical treatment the injury victim had to endure; 2) It covers the medical bills and liens that must be paid out of the settlement; 3) It adequately compensates the injury victim for lost wages, and if applicable, future lost wages or impairment of earning capacity;…
Someone Injured Me But I Can’t Afford To Hire An Attorney! 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…