Massachusetts hit and run accidents happen all the time. If you have been involved in one, you need to know about the following: 1) The accident must be reported to your insurance company immediately; 2) The vehicle that caused the accident and left the scene is unable to be identified; 3) The…
Yes. 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…
It is the Complaint that officially begins a personal injury lawsuit in Massachusetts. This document is referred to as a "pleading." If you have a small case with limited damages (personal injuries) the case should be filed in the District Court. If you have significant damages, then the Superior Court…
This list does not cover all factors that determine the value of a claim, only some of them: – Type of accident; – Whether or not the accident was partly your fault; – The type of injury was sustained; – Whether or not you had surgery; – Whether or not…
Many of my clients, at the end of their case, often tell me that they were not going to pursue their case initially. They tell me that once they realized the insurance company did not care about them, as their medical bills soared, and their injuries just got worse, is…
Yes. Statistics show that claimants who have an attorney often receive a higher settlement – even after the legal fee is deducted – than those who negotiate with an insurance company without representation. Suppose you were injured in a small rear-ender, and the insurance company calls you soon after the…
Will My Personal Injury Case Go To Trial? The short answer: it depends if you want it to or not. Most cases involving personal injury such as motor vehicle auto accidents are resolved before trial. The reason most cases settle before trial is that jury, as well as bench trials…
Minors in Massachusetts cannot initiate a lawsuit. When a minor, for example, has an auto accident claim that requires litigation, the lawsuit is brought by the minor’s parents. The parents, in the context of litigation, are referred to and named in the lawsuit as "next friend." At times, a guardian…
I found this post over at San Francisco Mediation: A Better Solution authored by San Francisco Attorney Paula M. Lawhon that caught my attention because of its informative analysis of mediation in the context of a personal injury case. It deftly chronicles the mediation process from start to finish. If…
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, a weekly publication for lawyers on news and developments in Massachusetts law, has recently launched Exhibit A. Exhibit A is a monthly newsletter written by lawyers and intended for non-lawyers. It is written in a way which makes the law a little less confusing and easier to…