Many Massachusetts personal injury attorneys have legal malpractice insurance. At the same time, there are many Massachusetts personal injury attorneys that do not. It is important for you to know the answer to this question. Do not be afraid to ask your current attorney, or your prospective attorney this very important question. He/she will understand your need to […]
Call Earley Before It’s Too Late!Massachusetts Personal Injury Lawyers and Legal Malpractice Insurance
If you are representing yourself in connection with your Massachusetts personal injury claim, here is a great bit of advice provided by freeadvice.com: “When you are first contacted, avoid volunteering information about the medical aspects of your case or statements that suggest you were at fault. Since you are not a medical expert, and may […]
Boston personal injury attorney Kenneth N. Margolin has written a great article on Massachusetts dog bites, and the law surrounding these accidents. Here it is: “In a 19 year period from 1979 through 1998, the federal Center for Disease Control, reports that more than 300 Americans died from dog bite attacks. Giving an idea of the […]
Whiplash is a common injury following a motor vehicle accident. What are the common symptoms of whiplash? Well, freeadvice.com offers a good answer to this question. Here it is: “Symptoms of whiplash can vary, but the more common symptoms include headaches, dizziness, persistent neck pain and stiffness for weeks, months, even years, and numbness or a “pins-and-needles” sensation in […]
Here is a list, provided by the Boston, Massachusetts personal injury firm of Swartz & Swartz of some common types of Massachusetts medical malpractice claims: Surgical Negligence – such as the negligent performance of a surgical procedure, the use of improper medical equipment, negligent failure to respond to certain signs and symptoms during surgery, or leaving […]
Whether you are a plaintiff or a defendant in a Massachusetts personal injury lawsuit, there is a good chance you will be deposed. The American Bar Association provides 10 tips for deponents which I feel can help you if you are facing an impending deposition. Here they are: Tell the truth. Listen to the question. Pause. […]
I found the following over at the DC Metro Area Personal Injury Law Blog which provides a crisp summary regarding legal malpractice claims: “Legal malpractice cases are often expensive to litigate and difficult to win. Three conditions must exist in order to prove legal malpractice: An attorney-client relationship existed; The attorney breached a duty he or she owed […]
Lawyers are prohibited from directly soliciting injury victims in Massachusetts. I am sick and tired of hearing of lawyers who send letters or make calls to injury victims. It is these lawyers who are the “ambulance chasers” and give personal injury lawyers a bad reputation. If you have been directly solicited by a personal injury lawyer do […]
This is a common question Massachusetts tenants have when the winter rolls around in New England. Here is a good answer to the question provided by the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office: “A landlord is required to keep all doorways clear of snow so that tenants can come and go, but is not required to shovel the […]
Your PIP (Personal Injury Protection) benefits are paid through your Massachusetts auto insurance carrier. Sometimes, however, your carrier may not pay the benefits until there is a medical record review or an IME (Independent Medical Examination) conducted. This can upset many Massachusetts personal injury victims because after all, your PIP should be paid because that is […]