For many people that experience an on-the-job injury, the process can be very confusing. Suddenly you are going to medical appointments, missing work, dealing with insurance companies, as well as dealing with your painful injuries. Here is some general workers’ compensation information you likely will need as you go through this process. The Reporting Stage If […]

Following your auto accident you likely have suffered damages. These are losses you sustained arising from the accident. Insurance company settlements are intended to reimburse you for all losses you experienced. These include both economic (medical bills; lost wages, etc.) and non-economic damages (pain and suffering). Here are some typical damages that can result from a Massachusetts car accident. […]

Car insurance companies, when presented with valid and legitimate car accident injury claims, often deny them. Frequently denials are issued when they should not be. Of course, some denials are based on legitimate reasons, but many are not. If your claim has been denied, it is important to know what you can do in response. Reasons […]

Given the high number of Massachusetts residents injured each year in car accidents, a number of these people file claims for their damages. One method of resolving these claims is through arbitration. Understanding this part of the personal injury legal process is important for anyone that may be involved in possible arbitration of a car accident claim in […]

Workers compensation benefits pay injured weekly benefits while they are out of work. These benefits also pay for medical bills stemming from the industrial accident. In order for workers’ compensation medical bills to be paid, utilization review is the process that must be followed. Utilization review is followed by all workers comp insurance companies in Massachusetts. It […]

Given the high number of car accidents each year, it is no surprise many involve vehicles operated by employees on behalf of their employers. When car crashes in Massachusetts happen, are both the employee and employer liable for any personal injuries that were caused? A legal doctrine called respondeat superior makes the employer automatically liable for […]

All disputes between injured workers and workers’ compensation insurance companies are handled at the Department of Industrial Accidents. This is an administrative law court solely dedicated to workers’ compensation dispute resolution. There are a few different stages of this process. I have written before about the first and second steps of this process which are, […]

Americans spend roughly 1 million hours annually in hospitals due to injuries from motor vehicle accidents. Many of these injury victims are passengers. As a motor vehicle accident attorney in Massachusetts, our office frequently represents injured passengers against the driver(s) that caused their injuries. If you had a car crash as a passenger in Massachusetts, it is important […]

Today on Boston’s City Hall plaza I walked by a great bicycle event called Hub On Wheels. This event offers two routes for bicycle riders of all skill levels to choose from. One route cyclists can choose is one in downtown Boston, and the other is along the Emerald Necklace. As a bicycle accident lawyer in Boston, this […]

As personal injury lawyers, a sizeable portion of our case load are car accident cases. Through the years we have found there are some commonly asked questions from car accident victims. If you are the victim of a car accident case due to someone’s negligence, here are some answers to questions you may have: What if the […]