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Children, just like adults, can be involved in an unexpected personal injury accident at any given time. No one ever wants to see a child injured in any way, and as a father I do everything possible to make sure my kids are always safe. But there will always be careless and negligent acts which will result in injury […]
I have posted many times on this blog about dog bites. Although many people may not be aware, there are staggering statistics on the incident of dog bites in this country. I came across the Cameron Herald which published a story today that reveals some chilling facts about dog bites. Here are a few excerpts […]
Many of my clients are understandably concerned about the tax consequences of a personal injury settlement/award. Generally, monies you receive as compensation for your personal injuries are not considered taxable income. The reason for this is that by receiving monetary compensation for your personal injuries, you are considered to be put back in the position […]
Don’t worry because no matter what your financial situation, if you have been injured in an accident, and you have a case, most, if not all personal injury attorneys will take your personal injury case on a contingency fee. But what does that mean? It means your personal injury attorney will only be paid if […]
To follow-up on the discussion of the prior post regarding contingency fee agreements, one more thing has to be stated. Although your Massachusetts personal injury lawyer will not be paid until and unless he/she receives monetary compensation for you, he/she will deduct any expenses that were advanced. What I mean by this is most personal […]
If the police are called to the scene of an accident, they will usually complete an accident report. This report will state details such as the date, time and place of the accident, as well as all of the parties that were involved in the accident. Probably the most important part of any police accident report […]
Slip and fall accidents can occur in a wide variety of contexts. These accidents can happen on ice and snow, from slippery substances, etc. Slips and falls cause very serious, and sometimes deadly injuries to people. I found the following from Anti-Slip Alberta which presents some chilling facts regarding slip and fall accidents and the […]
I found the following article from Collision Insight very interesting. The article claims that based on statistical analysis, Massachusetts led the nation in automobile accidents and bodily injury claims in the 80’s and 90’s. Here is the article: “According to a recent study by the Insurance Research Council, auto accident claims, measured by property damage claims, have […]
The AP reports on a tragic crane accident that occurred in downtown Boston today. Here is an excerpt from the article as provided by the AP: AP) – BOSTON-A 10-ton construction platform collapsed and crashed 13 stories onto a busy downtown street Monday, killing three people and crushing cars stopped in midday traffic. Witnesses described hearing […]
If you have been involved in a bicycle accident in Massachusetts, who is going to pay for the medical bills that you incur following the accident? And what about lost wages? In Massachusetts there is PIP (Personal Injury Protection), or no-fault benefits, for those injured in motor vehicle accidents. PIP requires your insurance company to […]