I found this over at insurance.com which discusses some of the factors insurance companies look at when determining your premium: Factors you CAN’T change that impact your auto insurance rates: Your age Dick Clark and Sophia Loren notwithstanding, aging is unavoidable. And while you may be a mature-looking teen or a youthful octogenarian, the oldest and the […]

Some cases settle relatively quickly, while some take years to settle. Oftentimes, there is no settlement at all after years of litigation and the case must be decided in court by either a judge or jury. The bottom line: there is no way to predict how long your case will take to resolve, assuming it […]

Massachusetts law allows those who have been injured in an auto accident to make a claim for pain and suffering. But, before you can do that, you must have at least $2000.00 in medical bills that are related to the accident. Exceptions to this $2000.00 “threshold” rule include scarring, broken bone(s), disfigurement, and injuries to […]

No, you don’t have to. In fact, it is always a bad idea because whatever you say will be manipulated by the insurance company to maximize their chances of paying you as little as possible for your injuries. Of course, they want nothing more than to deny your claim entirely. Therefore, do not play into […]

Massachusetts hit and run accidents happen all the time. If you have been involved in one, you need to know about the following: The accident must be reported to your insurance company immediately; The vehicle that caused the accident and left the scene is unable to be identified; The insurance company that insures the vehicle […]

If you have had this misfortune, here is some information that you need to know about. Passengers involved in Massachusetts auto accidents face two main issues. First, how do medical bills get paid? Passengers who are involved in Massachusetts auto accidents will have up to $8000.00 in medical bills and lost wages paid under Personal […]

Generally, you have three years from the date of the accident to bring a lawsuit in Massachusetts for injuries sustained in an auto accident. There are exceptions however, such as a two year statute of limitations for claims stemming from accidents involving MBTA vehicles. Also, if you live in Massachusetts and your auto accident was […]

If you have, hopefully this will help you. Many Massachusetts accident victims experience Post Traumatic Stress Disorder following a significant mental and/or physical injury. The Florida personal injury firm of Perenich, Carroll, Perenich, Avril, Caulfield & Noyes, P.A has a great post on their website about PTSD, or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Here it is: “After […]

If a drunk driver causes a Massachusetts auto accident, the injury victim can bring claims against multiple parties. Obviously, a claim can be brought against the drunk driver’s insurance company. But, there are also less obvious parties that may be held responsible. For example, if the drunk driver was over-served at a bar, club, restaurant, […]

A torn meniscus is a very common, painful and debilitating injury that occurs quite commonly from auto accidents. Since so many people suffer from torn menisci, I thought it may help to provide some information about torn menisci and how serious such an injury can be. I therefore provide the following courtesy of The University of Virginia: […]