Winters in Massachusetts are as long as they are treacherous. Mother Nature each year gives the Bay State it’s fair share of freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall. This leads to an increase in the number of accidents, including slips and falls, and especially car accidents. Icy roads, reduced visibility and other winter weather conditions can expose drivers to danger. […]

Massachusetts car insurance law is based on a no-fault system. This means even if you were at fault, or negligent in causing the accident, you are still entitled to have your medical bills and lost wages paid through Personal Injury Protection insurance coverage. This mandatory auto insurance allows people to get their car accident-related medical bills […]

At our office we settle many personal injury cases each and year. Every once in a while we deal with child support and/or tax liens for a client at the conclusion of a case. The reason this happens is because all insurance companies in Massachusetts are required to conduct a Department of Revenue (DOR) check before the settlement […]

A new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) finds that in 2018, a whopping 6,227 pedestrians were killed on roadways in the United States. This is the highest number of such deaths in nearly thirty years.  The number of these deaths has been on the rise since 2009. The report attributes this alarming uptick to the increasing […]

Unfortunately car accidents happen. At some point most of us at some point will have the misfortune of experiencing a car accident. The majority of people will have more than one. Regardless if the accident was your fault, or the fault of the other driver, you want to make sure you are properly insured. But how much car […]

Car accidents happen all the time, especially in a congested city such as Boston. The high number of motor vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians on the streets of Boston means more and more opportunities for collisions. If you had the misfortune of being involved in a collision, you will need a Boston car accident attorney. There are so many […]

Workers’ compensation law, like with other areas of law, is filled with a unique language that many people are unfamiliar with. If you were hurt at work, you suddenly will be hearing some words and phrases that are new to you. Here are some of the most common words and phrases you may encounter while your case […]

Insurance claims, and in particular personal injury claims, are resolved by settlement. The injured party (or their attorney) submits a demand package. In return, the insurance company will likely present in response a settlement offer. However, insurance companies quite frequently extend settlement offers that are less than reasonable. What can be done in response? First, let us explore why […]

Tragically a 69-year old woman was killed while bicycling Friday at around 1:30 PM when she was struck by a cement truck. This occurred at the corner of Park Drive and Brookline Avenue. Apparently the truck was branded with Boston Sand & Gravel Co., and was being driven by a 67-year old man from Salem. The bicycle was completely crushed from the impact. […]

Unfortunately there are always some bad apples. In the world of personal injury law, some bad apples fake an accident, their injuries from an accident, or their inability to work following an accident, in order to pursue a personal injury or workers compensation claim. This type of behavior is illegal and unethical. Is it also […]