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I receive bills from hospital monthly. My attorney indicated he would take care of these but now the collections agencies are after me. My communication with atty at this point is as follows- I receive an ambulance bill or treatment bill for the 15th time now, I email it to him he tells me he will... View More 
answered on Feb 16, 2021
Lawyers are no different from plumbers or electricians. If you are not happy with the services you are getting, you can always switch. It is important to have confidence in your attorney and that he or she is working in your best interests and satisfying your concerns. Communication is probably... View More
Unfortunately she was wearing dark clothing but was walking with the traffic. She had her cell phone light on down by her side and other cars were avoiding her. When I spoke with the police and I asked if the driver was intoxicated, mind you this gentleman tried pulling my daughter into his truck... View More
answered on Dec 9, 2019
So sorry to hear about your daughter. My gut tells me that this may not be worth pursuing, especially if your daughter's injuries are minor. It sounds like the police report is not helping the situation, noting your daughter's dark clothing. The other issue not mentioned is that you... View More
answered on Dec 14, 2018
Potentially, yes. The fact that he has a suspended license is a different issue and he will have to answer for that. However, being injured by someone else's negligence is a separate matter and he would have the same rights as anyone else. There are certain threshold requirements in MA... View More
answered on Aug 6, 2018
In Massachusetts on a regular negligence claim, you typically have 3 years to file a complaint in the court system or else your claim is barred and lost forever. Unfortunately, if you have complications after the three years, but never filed suit, your claim is gone.
answered on Feb 7, 2018
In Massachusetts, you would receive 60% of your average weekly wage.
I dislocated my knee carrying a child downstairs performing job duties and reported incident to supervisior. Do not know if I am covered by workmans compensation for this or what course to pursue
answered on Feb 7, 2018
It certainly sounds like worker's compensation laws apply here. Worker's compensation should pay for your medical bills as well as a worker's compensation wage for time you need to be out of work. There are more details about that, but that is the general answer for you. I suggest... View More
answered on Oct 16, 2017
I assume you are looking for a pro bono lawyer because of your ability to pay an attorney out of your pocket at this time. The good news is that social security disability attorneys typically work on a contingency fee basis, which means they only get paid IF they win you benefits...and the pay... View More
answered on Sep 29, 2017
You did what you were supposed to do. You were able to stop in an emergency situation and you are supposed to be ready for emergencies like this that lie in front of you. The car behind you did not. He or she was arguably driving too close to you and unable to stop. The car behind would be... View More
answered on May 26, 2017
I am not sure what type of accident you are referring to, but typically you can make a claim for injuries as long as you are less than 50% at fault for the incident. However, the fault that is attributed to you can affect the amount you ultimately receive. For example, if you are determined to be... View More
If they already denied my claim
answered on Apr 20, 2017
The worker's compensation carrier is entitled to have you examined by an independent doctor of their choosing. However, you are free to treat with any doctor of your OWN choosing.
answered on Apr 20, 2017
You would make claims against both drivers and their insurance companies.
How do I now get my license
answered on Apr 20, 2017
Have you contacted the Registry of Motor Vehicles here in MA? That would be the first place I would start. If they are giving you a hard time, what is the issue?
I want to drive in socks but do not want to break the law. Do I need to wear shoes, or is driving barefoot/ in socks okay?
answered on Apr 20, 2017
To my knowledge, there is no requirement in MA that says you have to wear shoes. However, I would suggest driving in socks. You are definitely safer with shoes!
my landlord is responsible for snow removal at the apartment complex i live in, yesterday during a bad snow storm i slid into a tree because the maintenance man was in surgery so couldn't come plow the roads in the complex
answered on Apr 20, 2017
You may have a claim against your landlord, but it may be a difficult one to make. An attorney would need to ask more questions about the conditions of your complex at the time of the accident.
answered on Apr 20, 2017
It is possible to still make claims, but the best first step is to seek a free consultation from an attorney who concentrates in these types of MA cases. One example: there is a $5000 cap to damages that you can receive for injuries caused by a defect in a public way (sidewalk or street). Call... View More
I need advice on how to deal with the situation involving a motorist breaking through my fence and hitting my camper in my yard I need some advice
answered on Apr 20, 2017
You certainly may have a claim if a driver negligently broke into your yard and caused damage. Have you contacted this person's insurance company?
He had just had it built recently and claims I should sue the contractor for my medical bills. Is the that correct path to take or should I request that he sue the contractor and try to collect through him?
answered on Apr 20, 2017
Our office has handled many deck collapse cases. I would suggest that you would likely be bringing a claim against the homeowner and the contractor for the work done.
I was in the left lane of a two lane road. Up ahead in the right lane, a van was stopped and had the hazard blinkers on. The vehicle in front of me that was on the right lane saw the van ahead and put the left blinker on to merge into the left lane. I let the vehicle into the left lane. Before... View More
answered on Apr 20, 2017
The law in MA says you must give yourself enough distance between the car in front of you and yourself and be ready for unexpected situations like this. Rearenders are difficult to prove you were less than 50% at fault. I don't think you would be successful here given your description of the... View More
answered on Apr 20, 2017
Yes, although it can be difficult because the injured party is unable to testify about the circumstances.
answered on Apr 20, 2017
Our office worked on many of these cases. Happy to speak with you in confidence.
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