There are on average 6 million car accidents each year. Many of these are low speed car accidents. These accidents sometimes do not cause serious property damage to the vehicles involved. Because of this, insurance companies constantly argue that these accidents cannot possibly cause personal injury to the car’s occupants. They are convinced and constantly argue that no human […]

This is a common question work injury victims face. Besides the stress of not being able to work, injured workers face many other issues. They sometimes are concerned that their employer will become angry if they hire an attorney. They worry the insurance company will stop their benefits, or take other adverse action against them if they hire […]

Following your accident at work, you may have hired an attorney for your case. It is of course always a good idea to have legal representation for a workers comp case. It is important to hire a lawyer that you are comfortable with and confident can successfully represent you. Sometimes however, the attorney/client relationship can deteriorate. Just […]

Many people injured by the negligence of someone else in a Boston auto accident were not wearing their seatbelt. These innocent victims of personal injury oftentimes worry they will be found at-fault, or partially at-fault, for not wearing their seatbelt at the time of the crash. Massachusetts law requires, with limited exceptions, all motorists to wear a […]

The aftermath of a personal injury accident comes with a host of questions. A common question is can the injury victim go to their own doctors, or does he/she have to go to the insurance company doctors? The answer is, it depends. It also depends on the type of case involved. Car Accident Claims Following a car […]

If you have been injured in a car crash you very likely are dealing with the stress of of dealing with insurance companies. You may be dealing with getting your car fixed, or with trying to get your medical bills paid, or other accident-related issues. While you go through this process, it is important to remember one very […]

People are unfortunately commonly injured due to someone’s negligence. Negligence can arise in many different situations. One such situation it can result from is from injuries sustained to innocent victims while visiting someone else’s property. The area of law that governs these accident cases is called premises liability. This is a catch all phrase that encompasses […]

Many Massachusetts employers inexplicably do not have workers’ compensation insurance. With limited exceptions, all Massachusetts businesses are required to carry this insurance. When they do not, injured workers are not without recourse. What happens if there is no workers’ compensation insurance? The Massachusetts Workers’ Compensation Trust Fund is the branch of the Department of Industrial Accidents that handles these cases. The […]

Most car accident claims settle. Assuming liability is clear and that there were injuries suffered, the claim will likely settle. There are many ways to settle a case. But what happens if the parties need outside assistance to reach a settlement? Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) has become an increasingly popular forum for settling car accident claims. Arbitration and mediation are two […]

Workers’ compensation benefits are codified into law in Massachusetts. These laws provide injured workers with wage replacement and medical benefit coverage in the event they experience a work injury. This is a no-fault system which means even if you were completely, or partially responsible for causing the accident, you can still collect workers’ compensation benefits. Who Can Collect […]