Usually, personal injury cases settle. But sometimes they do not. If for some reason the relevant insurance company denies liability (fault) on part of their insured, or, if they do not offer enough money to settle the case, your attorney will, hopefully, put your case into litigation. I remember from the movie “A Civil Action” […]

Oftentimes those who have injured in an accident, i.e. auto accident, slip and fall, etc., suffer exacerbation, or worsening of those injuries. What happens then to the victim? Is he/she just flat unlucky? Well, negligence law holds that one who causes injuries to another “takes his victim as he finds him.” What that means is […]

Everyone is aware that driving a motorcycle can be dangerous. Many motorcycle-related deaths occur each year on Massachusetts roadways. However, Massachusetts insurance laws do not afford motorcycle operators the same protections afforded to automobile operators. In a prior post I discussed PIP (Personal Injury Protection) benefits that are part of the no-fault automobile insurance structure […]

Your personal injury attorney first tries to settle your case with the relevant insurance company. Usually, claims are settled without the need to file a lawsuit. But, with insurance companies becoming more and more tight with personal injury settlement offers, it sometimes becomes necessary to litigate the claim. There are respective advantages and disadvantages of […]

Most people have heard of ‘whiplash.’ But what does it actually mean? Boston whiplash lawyer Christopher Earley has represented many car accident victims since 2004 with this common condition. What Is Whiplash And How Is It Caused? Whiplash commonly occurs to those sitting in the front seats of a vehicle that has been involved in […]

The Boston Globe today reports on a sad state of affairs in Massachusetts. According to the Globe, many convicted drunk drivers are getting their licenses back before their respective suspensions have ended. Although “Melanie’s Law” went into effect last fall, convicted Massachusetts drunk drivers may still request a “hardship license” based on their individual needs […]

If you, or your attorney, has filed a claim for personal injuries stemming from your accident, the insurance company may send you a “reservation of rights” letter. What that is is the insurance company protecting themselves. It is their way of saying that just because we have acknowledged your personal injury claim, we have not agreed to […]

If you have been involved in a Massachusetts auto accident and sustained injuries, whatever medical bills you incur as a result will usually be paid by your auto insurance carrier. Typically following such accidents, injured persons usually incur ambulance, hospital, physical therapy and chiropractic bills, depending on the extent of your injuries. After you have treated […]

You may recall last week that I posted an article on this blog regarding the new Massachusetts law which requires all Massachusetts homeowners to have carbon monoxide detectors installed on each and every level of their respective home. That new law took effect today. The impetus for this new Massachusetts law was the tragic death […]

Many Massachusetts homeowners are unclear about what and to what extent they are covered under their homeowners insurance policy. It is important for all Massachusetts homeowners to be clear about their coverages. Some common questions homeowners typically have are: Can my insurance company cancel my policy? Does my homeowners policy cover……? What are the responsibilities […]