Many people decide to take a stab at handling their automobile accident claim without an attorney. That usually turns out to be a bad idea. Why would an insurance company be concerned about you suing their insured (the person or company that injured you and whom they insure) when you are not a lawyer? Why would an insurance […]

Not to 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 –  take motor vehicle […]

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 […]

As mentioned on an earlier post, if you have been involved in an auto accident in Massachusetts, your insurance carrier will pay the first $2000.00 in medical bills you incur as a result of the accident. You may have to go to an Independent Medical Examination (IME) before your carrier pays for your medical bills, […]