If you are pursuing a personal injury claim, you should not sign any forms for an insurance company. These forms usually allow the insurance company to obtain your medical records relating to treatment you underwent for injuries you suffered in the accident AND your past medical records. Some forms have no limitation on how far […]
Do I have a personal injury claim?
By Nathan on October 7, 2015Massachusetts personal injury law provides that in order to prevail against the person who caused your injury, your personal injury attorney must prove the following elements by a preponderance of the evidence (or in other words, when all of the evidence is weighed that the matter is more probably true than not.) Duty: That the […]
What questions should I ask a personal injury lawyer?
By Nathan on October 7, 2015Before you hire a personal injury lawyer, you should ask the attorney the following questions: How much experience do you have? Have you ever been disciplined by the State bar? Are you covered by legal malpractice insurance? What are some of your case results? What do your clients say about you? Do you send copies […]
How much will a personal injury attorney charge?
By Nathan on October 7, 2015No Fee Unless Successful: In personal injury claims, personal injury lawyers are required to sign contingent fee agreements with their client that provide, in part, that the attorneys fee is contingent upon compensation to be paid for the recovery of damages, and the client is not to be liable to pay compensation to the lawyer […]
Should I hire a personal injury attorney?
By Nathan on October 7, 2015An experienced personal injury attorney can prove to be very beneficial with regard to how your case is processed and the outcome of your claim. Your attorney will thoroughly investigate your claim, research and evaluate liability, obtain the necessary documents evidencing your damages such as medical records, reports and bills, he will deal with the […]
