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Should You Settle Your Personal Injury Case?
Considerations when deciding whether to settle a personal injury case
What is Negligence?
Negligence is the basis for most personal injury claims. But what does the term negligence mean? “Negligence is the failure to exercise...
What is “pain and suffering”?
What is "pain and suffering"? Here is a brief discussion of the term with some examples.
How to Talk to Insurance Companies
Communicating with insurance adjusters after an accident or injury can be intimidating and frustrating. The more you are informed about...
Car accidents and insurance issues with Uber (or Lyft)
Starting in 2009, Uber began operating on the west coast, and now operates in over 10,000 cities all over the world. Uber is similar to a...
What Is Workers' Compensation?
Workers’ Compensation is a statutory benefit for employees who get injured on the job. Workers seeking these benefits do not need to...
What you should (or shouldn’t) say right after a car accident or other injury
Generally, this is not an issue that you should get too hung up on. If you have just been in a car accident or been injured, there are...
Do you need to give your information to the other driver after a car accident?
This is an easy question, although not everyone is aware of the simple answer. YES! You are required to stop and “mak[e] known [your]...
What Makes A Good Personal Injury Lawyer?
There is no shortage of personal injury attorneys in Massachusetts – whether they are in Boston, the South Shore, North Shore, Central...
How Much Do Personal Injury Attorneys Charge?
How much personal injury attorneys charge and a discussion of the fees and fee structure for personal injury attorneys
U.S. Supreme Court Says OSHA Does Not Have the Authority to Issue Covid -19 Vaccine Mandate
By now, you have probably heard that on January 13, 2022, the United States Supreme Court struck down the Covid-19 “vaccine mandate”...
Drunk Driving Case Thrown Out by Massachusetts Appeals Court
After being charged with drunk driving, the Defendant, Desmond Jones, sought to exclude ("suppress") any evidence of his intoxication...
A Party Host’s Potential Liability for Serving Alcohol to Guests
Entertaining in your apartment or home often includes serving alcohol to your guests. If a guest over-indulges and then, after leaving...
The Law Governing Icy Sidewalks
With the first day of winter upon us, Massachusetts and the rest of the Northeast will likely be in for its fair share of snow and cold...
Injured after Signing a Waiver?
Have you ever been asked to sign a waiver at a trampoline park, water park, go-cart track, amusement park, or before participating in any...
Recent SJC Decision Allows Compensation for Inherent Diminished Value of Repaired Cars
In McGilloway v. Safety Ins. Co., SJC-13053 (October 19, 2021), the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court decided that car insurers are...
When should I reach out to a personal injury lawyer?
My advice is the earlier, the better. Certain types of cases have procedural requirements that must be undertaken within a window of time af
Should you choose a big personal injury firm or a small firm (like mine!)?
This is something that depends on a client’s personal prefer
This is something that depends on a client’s personal preferences. My advice is
How much is my personal injury case worth?
Case values are very difficult to estimate, especially in the early stages of your recovery from your injuries. Generally, cases are...
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