That generally depends on one thing: Notice. If it can be shown that the store had notice of the substance you fell on, then you may have a claim. Notice can be established in one of three ways. One, that the store created the substance you fell on, and failed to correct it in a […]
Call Earley Before It’s Too Late!I Was Injured in a Slip and Fall Accident at a Store? Do I Have a Case?
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 you […]
Through the years I have noticed there are some common questions that most clients ask at the beginning of their case. Here are some answers to these common questions, which hopefully are of assistance to you if you have been injured by the fault of someone else: Do I have a case? This depends on […]
Many of my clients, at the end of their case, often tell me that they were not going to pursue their case initially. They tell me that once they realized the insurance company did not care about them, as their medical bills soared, and their injuries just got worse, is when they decided to contact my […]
Here are some things to do (and things to avoid) following an auto accident in Massachusetts: Call the police; Tell the police officer(s) exactly how the accident occurred; Be careful what you say to the other driver; keep things to an absolute minimum; If you have a camera in your car, photograph the accident scene […]
There are an estimated 1.7 million rear end car crashes each year in the United States. Perhaps you recently had an accident. You may thinking “Do I really need a lawyer if I was injured in a car crash?” Yes. Statistics show that claimants who have an attorney often receive a higher settlement – even after […]
Texas lawyer Robert Kraft has on his Kraft Elder Law Blog a wonderfully informative article on what Social Security claimants can expect at the Hearing stage. Please check out Attorney Kraft’s numerous other blogs as he is producing some great content on his blogs. Here is the article: The administrative hearing is the third stage in a Social Security or SSI […]
Not too worry. One of the hallmarks of personal injury law is that the injury victim does not get billed an hourly rate. Rather, the legal fee is a percentage of the gross amount recovered for the client. Nearly all Massachusetts personal injury lawyers – as well as personal injury lawyers in other states – […]
Reasons Why Personal Injury Lawyers Are Absolutely Necessary In Our Society It is no secret that lawyers, and personal injury lawyers in particular, are oftentimes viewed very negatively in our society. People often view lawyers as untrustworthy, greedy, and opportunistic. This is unfortunate as there are roughly 1.34 million lawyers in America, and the vast majority […]
They know you won’t sue since you don’t have a lawyer representing you; They know that if you sue them, you will probably lose as the insurance companies have attorneys protecting their interests, and they know you are not a trained attorney who knows how to practice law; They are well trained negotiators and know […]