Most adult drivers admit to driving distracted according to a HealthDay poll from November, 2011. The results are alarming: *86% of drivers said they ate or drank while driving, 57% said they do it often *37% have sent or received text messages while driving, and 18% said they do it regularly. *41% percent of adult drivers...Read More
I was recently interviewed by Bill Shields, a reporter for WBZ CBS Boston Channel 4. He showed me a video of a Scituate hockey player checking a Duxbury hockey player during a game. The check was quite hard but there was no penalty called. (The video and newscast is linked below.) The Duxbury player sustained a...Read More
This is an article that was published in June of 2010 in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. It contains some shocking statistics regarding your chances at a jury trial in a personal injury claim. The numbers have held true two years later. When you reject a settlement offer and take your case to a jury, it is...Read More
It’s that time of year again; Prom Season. The joy of a mother and daughter shopping for a prom dress. A young man with his friends trying on tuxedos. Tragically, this magical night turns into into a nightmare due to careless and negligent driving. In many cases, alcohol and drunk driving are involved. Many personal...Read More
Owed Money? – 3 Things You Must Know About Collections WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? You or your business performs a service or provides goods to your customers and you expect to be paid on time. What if your customer does not pay? You call them and they assure you that payment is on its way. “The...Read More
Have you ever been involved in a car accident or suffered another injury that was not your fault. You are in pain, you may not be able to work, you have medical bills and you really want to know how much you would be entitled to. You want to be fairly compensated for all your...Read More
One of the most important coverages you should have on your auto insurance is Underinsured coverage. Most people, however, have no idea how Underinsured coverage works. As an experienced personal injury attorney, I know how it works. Let me try to explain it. You are in a car accident that was not your fault, you...Read More
Owed Money? – 3 Things You Must Know About Collections WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? You or your business performs a service or provides goods to your customers and you expect to be paid on time. What if your customer does not pay? You call them and they assure you that payment is on its way. “The...Read More
Do I have your attention now? I am only kidding. The reason I wrote this BLOG article is to plead with everyone who reads it NOT to text and drive. Over the last few years I have seen a disturbing trend in personal injury claims. There has been a dramatic increase in car accidents due...Read More
Here are 4 things you may not have known about a Massachusetts personal injury claims: 1. The statute of limitations for most personal injury claims, such as auto accidents, is 3 years. That means you must file a lawsuit within 3 years or you forever lose your right to pursue that claim! 2. If you think...Read More
