Sadly, there are lawyers who scour the accident reports from recent car crashes in order to solicit, either on the telephone, letter, or both, potential clients in hopes of drumming up business. Many lawyers, including myself, look with disfavor on this practice because it gives personal injury lawyers a bad name. It is considered improper […]
Call Earley Before It’s Too Late!Is a Personal Injury Lawyer Cold-Calling You and Asking if You Need a Lawyer for Your Accident Case? Beware
It is the Complaint that officially begins a personal injury lawsuit in Massachusetts. This document is referred to as a “pleading.” If you have a small case with limited damages (personal injuries) the case should be filed in the District Court. If you have significant damages, then the Superior Court is the proper court to […]
Yes. In Massachusetts, as long as you are not more than 50% responsible for a car crash, then you may still make a claim. However, the amount of your settlement will be reduced by the percentage of fault you have for the accident. Therefore, if you are considered 50% at-fault for the crash, and your […]
Due to a recent legislative bill, the MBTA’s exposure is now capped at $100,000.oo for personal injury claims that are brought against the MBTA. However, there is an exception to this monetary cap in the event of “serious bodily injury.”
Many of my clients have experienced soft tissue injuries following their accident. But what is a soft tissue injury? Briefly stated – for I am most definitely not a doctor – soft tissue injuries include injuries to the soft tissue areas of the body that include the epithelial, muscular, nervous, and connective tissues. Soft tissue […]
A great article on insurance companies that I just had to share, courtesy of CNN: Insurance Companies Fight Paying Billions in Claims Put yourself in the driver’s seat of this accident. You are heading down the street when a truck comes out of nowhere and slams into the right side of your car. The damage to […]
I found this over at CNN.com and wanted to share it because it makes me sick: Insurance Companies Fight Paying Billions in Claims Put yourself in the driver’s seat of this accident. You are heading down the street when a truck comes out of nowhere and slams into the right side of your car. The damage to […]
I found this over at the Massachusetts DMV website and wanted to pass it along to my readers: Seat Belts All drivers and passengers who are 12 years old and older must wear seat belts. Exceptions include: Drivers and passengers who have proof from a physician that a disability or medical condition makes wearing a seat belt […]
I found this over at the DMV website and wanted to pass it along since it is filled with great Massachusetts car safety information: Seat Belts All drivers and passengers who are 12 years old and older must wear seat belts. Exceptions include: Drivers and passengers who have proof from a physician that a disability or medical […]
Get the names, telephone numbers and addresses of all parties; Get the names, telephone and addresses of all witnesses; Call an ambulance and the police, if necessary; Get the insurance information, if possible, for all parties; Photograph the scene of the accident as soon as possible; Keep all important information such as receipts, accident reports, […]