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PIP Coverage for medical bills I was in a parking lot pulling something out of the trunk of my car when I was hit from behind by another vehicle. Whose pip benefits should pay for m... |
1 | 2 years 7 weeks ago by union |
2 years 7 weeks ago by admin |
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slip and fall liability in MA i slipped and fell on a puddle of water in the bathroom of the big y. i have 2 hairline fractures in my shoulder and one in my hip. after the suits ar... |
1 | 2 years 6 weeks ago by redhead |
2 years 6 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Dog bite law in Massachusetts My son got bit by a dog from a neighbor's house when he was walking home from school. The owner came running out to yank the dog back in the house bu... |
2 | 2 years 5 weeks ago by Anonymous |
2 years 4 weeks ago by Attorney Christ... |
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Who gets check for personal injury settlement? After several months of talk my lawyer who I no longer like says we're finally going to settle my car injury case and that we should get a check soon ... |
1 | 2 years 3 weeks ago by Greenie |
2 years 3 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Law suit for assault and battery under Massachusetts law? My friend (really not me) was attacked at a party thrown by a fraternity at a local college in Boston. He really didn't do anything to start the figh... |
1 | 2 years 2 weeks ago by HBG |
2 years 2 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Bicycle helmets required in Massachusetts? Sorry, I guess this is not a personal injury question but it's related to that subject. A friend of mine got in a bike accident with another woman wh... |
1 | 2 years 5 days ago by Hamill |
2 years 5 days ago by The Editor |
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Can I sue hotel for injuries suffered at their pool? My wife and I took a vacation and stayed at a hotel outside of Boston. While we were sitting by the pool having a drink that night, a group of young ... |
1 | 1 year 50 weeks ago by KevAnn |
1 year 50 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Not wearing seat belt negligence in MA? My daughter was in a car accident and ended up with some bad injuries to her left leg and wrist and neck. So she knows the other guy was at fault but... |
2 | 1 year 48 weeks ago by NancyHart |
1 year 48 weeks ago by admin |
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Intentional infliction of emotional distress in Massachusetts I hope you take this seriously and give me some information because I'm losing it. I dated a very well to do guy for about two months, but it turned ... |
1 | 1 year 47 weeks ago by Anonymous |
1 year 47 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Lake living and premises liability We recently purchased a home on a public lake. Recently several neighborhood kids asked if they could go swimming in our backyard. I said no, thinki... |
1 | 1 year 47 weeks ago by nodito |
1 year 47 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Punitive damages for car accident injury in MA I was in a car accident in Massachusetts and suffered minor injuries that my insurance paid for. But I'm wondering about if the other person was talk... |
1 | 1 year 45 weeks ago by Richardbeck |
1 year 45 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Defective product and MA injury law Here's what happened. My son is riding his skateboard on the sidewalk and one of the wheels just falls off the thing. He flops down on his head with... |
1 | 1 year 43 weeks ago by Angry dad |
1 year 43 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Dog injury caused by another dog. A pitbull who was off leash at the park attacked my friend's dog, resulting in a couple of thousand dollars in vet bills. What is the legal process fo... |
1 | 1 year 43 weeks ago by Widget |
1 year 43 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Statute of limitations for car accident injury in MA Hello. I have an odd situation where I was hit while riding my bike nearly three years ago. The car knocked over my bike and my head (with helmet) h... |
2 | 1 year 42 weeks ago by JackMac |
1 year 42 weeks ago by Attorney Christ... |
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Pedestrian injured in crosswalk in MA town I got hit in the middle of the day by a driver who hit me while I was in a clearly marked crosswalk. Damages are medical bills and lost work, etc. W... |
2 | 1 year 41 weeks ago by JHB69 |
1 year 41 weeks ago by Attorney Christ... |
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Can I still win an injury case if I didn't ride in ambulance or seem hurt? I was involved in a car accident where I suffered pretty bad neck and wrist injuries when the other driver came through a red light and I drove into t... |
3 | 1 year 39 weeks ago by Klipp |
1 year 39 weeks ago by Klipp |
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Lead paint injury in MA Several years ago I lived with my son (now 6 years old) in an apartment in Massachusetts that was part of a four unit building. The landlord told me ... |
2 | 1 year 38 weeks ago by Grett79 |
1 year 38 weeks ago by Attorney Christ... |
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Slip and fall negligence by store with no notice I read in one of the other posts about slip and fall negligence that if I sue to recover damages for my injury (back problems) that I have to show tha... |
1 | 1 year 36 weeks ago by Shrek |
1 year 36 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Teacher or chaperon negligence in MA? This is an odd question, I know, but I'm curious about a story I read in the newspaper about a girl from Massachusetts who's suing two teachers becaus... |
1 | 1 year 35 weeks ago by Wreny |
1 year 35 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Duty to rescue under MA law? I watched that video last week of the people who lifted the burning car off of the motorcyclist who had slid under the car after an accident. Wild st... |
1 | 1 year 34 weeks ago by FRB59 |
1 year 34 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Can't find an attorney, can I sue/win in Superior Court without one? Back in August, '10, I was rear-ended as I sat at a red light while on my motorcycle. The other driver's insurance company paid me for replacement of ... |
1 | 1 year 33 weeks ago by rmigel |
1 year 33 weeks ago by The Editor |
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What to do after an accident in MA Last week my daughter and I were in a car accident and she suffered some injuries to her leg and arm. At the time I think the other driver called 911 ... |
3 | 1 year 33 weeks ago by GinaT |
1 year 33 weeks ago by TLF (not verified) |
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Can minor sue for injuries in MA? My daughter was injured in a car accident where there are several possible people I could sue, like the driver of her car and the driver of the other ... |
2 | 1 year 31 weeks ago by Dorry |
1 year 31 weeks ago by TLF (not verified) |
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Liability for Public Shade Tree I requested our Tree Warden to remove public trees blocking the line of sight from my driveway each small tree was 60" and 72 "in height and a 24" tre... |
1 | 1 year 30 weeks ago by Treequestion |
1 year 30 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Premises liability for commercial landlord in MA Hello. I rent a building to a small business in Massachusetts. This building is less than 1000 square feet and the business, a food mart, uses the e... |
1 | 1 year 29 weeks ago by Martin87 |
1 year 29 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Sue home-owner's insurance company for injury in MA? I was at a "friend's" house hanging out with a couple of other guys when I got into an argument with the guy who owns the house. I said some things I... |
1 | 1 year 27 weeks ago by Trainer80 |
1 year 27 weeks ago by The Editor |
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vicious dog with history of biting and attacking bit wife Hello. My wife and me were walking down a street near our home but on the other side. This one neighbor who sort of lives behind us has a pit bull w... |
2 | 1 year 26 weeks ago by Tricker5 |
1 year 26 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Sue business for injury caused by employee negligence in MA? Last weekend my wife and i were out shopping in Massachusetts when we pulled back onto the road outside of the mall. There was a delivery truck that ... |
2 | 1 year 25 weeks ago by JoseRi |
1 year 25 weeks ago by Attorney Christ... |
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Injury lawsuit before or after criminal case? Two months ago I was attacked by girlfriend's ex boyfriend while we were on a date in Boston (me and the girl!). My arm was broken and my head was ba... |
1 | 1 year 23 weeks ago by Gino |
1 year 23 weeks ago by The Editor |
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lawyer malpractice negligence in Massachusetts I was in a major car accident in Jan. 2008. I suffered a back injury that still gives me chronic pain to this day. I immediately hired a law firm and ... |
1 | 1 year 23 weeks ago by Boston349 |
1 year 23 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Multi-state issues in a traffic accident. I was on the highway in MA, but I'm a CT driver with a car registered in CT. Got boxed in with heavy traffic and then cut off by a large truck that di... |
0 | 1 year 22 weeks ago by Anonymous |
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Frivolous law suits in Massachusetts Hi. I'm doing a paper for school about frivolous lawsuits in Massachusetts and was wondering if you know the name of that famous case where the guy w... |
1 | 1 year 21 weeks ago by Tristen |
1 year 21 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Motorcycle Accident Settlement - Should I Take It? Last November, I was in a motorcycle accident. I was a passenger on the motorcycle, and a car cut us off. As a result of the insured’s negligence, I... |
0 | 1 year 21 weeks ago by entrprnr10 |
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Sue Teacher for personal injury in Massachusetts? My son was in a fight in a detention room at school when the teacher who was supposed to be watching the kids in the room left for ten minutes to smok... |
1 | 1 year 20 weeks ago by WEllan |
1 year 20 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Suing hotel for bed bug injury in Massachusetts? Last month I took my two kids to a hotel in MA and came home with bed bug bites (two of us). We saw the bites before we got home but we didn't really... |
1 | 1 year 18 weeks ago by Susan80 |
1 year 18 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Slip and Fall Settlement Offer I slipped and fell at a bank. The insurance company is offering me $5,000.00 for med pay and $3,000.00 for pain and suffering. My health insurance c... |
0 | 1 year 18 weeks ago by speters |
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Ammunition Blew Up destroying my AR15 While injuring Me! I purchased ammunition from a company out of state. I received the product 223, 55g fmj ammunition. I went to the range to fire it in my Sig AR.... |
1 | 1 year 17 weeks ago by ammoman |
1 year 17 weeks ago by admin |
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Duty to report crime in Massachusetts? If I witness a person getting beat up at a party and just run away without calling the cops or helping the guy whose getting beat up, can that guy sue... |
1 | 1 year 15 weeks ago by Coller |
1 year 15 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Can I sue someone if I'm under 18 years old in Massachusetts? I was riding in a car that got hit by another guy in sort of a T-bone accident. I suffered a bunch of injuries including a broken arm and missed two ... |
2 | 1 year 14 weeks ago by GG4 |
1 year 14 weeks ago by The Editor |
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How much do injury lawyers get in Massachusetts? Hi. I was in a car accident along with a friend of mine in Massachusetts when another person was driving. We both had some bad injuries and are goin... |
3 | 1 year 13 weeks ago by Nort |
1 year 13 weeks ago by admin |
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Lost wages as damages after an injury in MA If I sue someone because of an injury they caused to my back, can I get my lost wages as damages under MA law. I've missed so many days of work becau... |
2 | 3 years 39 weeks ago by Anonymous |
1 year 12 weeks ago by attorneydagostino |
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Lost wages damages in Massachusetts Hello and thanks for any help you can give me. I was in a car accident and was hurt and lost three weeks pay. The insurance company is telling me th... |
1 | 1 year 11 weeks ago by Trunk |
1 year 11 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Liability for underage drinking at party in Massachusetts My friend and I are having a party at his house when his parents go away in few days. We're not buying or serving any alcohol and we're only inviting ... |
1 | 1 year 10 weeks ago by CDutz |
1 year 10 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Crazy Mother In Law-suit Hello everyone. This is long, for that I apologize but I need to give you a history too. My question is does anyone think I have grounds for a civil l... |
0 | 1 year 9 weeks ago by JordanSammi |
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Products liability and damages in Massachusetts Hi. My husband was injured his eye severely while he was working on the house using a power sprayer. I've read a little bit about this kind of thing... |
1 | 1 year 8 weeks ago by DDP |
1 year 8 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Can my lawyer take settlement without asking me? Sorry if this is too long but I have a problem with my lawyer in my injury case (Massachusetts is where it all happened and where I live). This guy d... |
2 | 1 year 7 weeks ago by TitoP |
1 year 7 weeks ago by Attorney Christ... |
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Pain and suffering damages from insurance company in MA I was a passenger in a car driven by a guy I don't know that well (don't mind suing him) when he drove through a red light and hit another car. The o... |
2 | 1 year 4 weeks ago by DDC |
1 year 4 weeks ago by Attorney Christ... |
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Injury negligence without any contact? I was driving my grandmother to the store in Massachusetts when a guy ran a red light and drove into the intersection in front of me. We both slammed... |
2 | 1 year 2 weeks ago by HKent |
1 year 2 weeks ago by Attorney Christ... |
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Headphones or earplugs and injury suit I was driving in Boston during rush hour and I hit a guy who was listening to an ipod with earplugs. He walked off the sidewalk without even looking ... |
1 | 1 year 1 week ago by Worried4 |
1 year 1 week ago by The Editor |
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Can lawyers call or send letters to injured people for clients in MA? Hello. My brother was injured in a fall at a store in Massachusetts and the thing ended up in a local small newspaper. Three weeks later he got a le... |
1 | 1 year 2 days ago by JeromeW |
1 year 2 days ago by The Editor |
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Landlord liable for damages and injury in MA? My niece is three and lives with her mom in Lawrence in a first floor apartment. This weekend she fell out of a window that didn't have a screen on i... |
2 | 51 weeks 14 hours ago by Shakka |
51 weeks 13 hours ago by Attorney Christ... |
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Sue state of Massachusetts? I live on land that abuts a state park. There are some trees that overhang the property line and look like they may fall down some day. If one of th... |
1 | 49 weeks 3 days ago by JJN |
49 weeks 3 days ago by The Editor |
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Have to pay health insurance after injury settlement in MA? Hi there. I just received a settlement for a slip and fall and now I'm being told by Blue Cross Blue Shield that I have to pay back the amounts they ... |
1 | 47 weeks 5 days ago by GinaBK |
47 weeks 5 days ago by The Editor |
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Your MA personal injury forum Hi. I just wanted to thank you for this forum. Most of the attorney blogs and websites out there dealing with personal injury law read like injury h... |
1 | 46 weeks 16 hours ago by KNM64 |
46 weeks 12 hours ago by The Editor |
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Hospital liable for contagious disease? Hi. I saw an attorney ad on television last night and the attorney was looking for people who got hepatitis C at a hospital in New Hampshire. Thankf... |
1 | 44 weeks 1 day ago by GGR72 |
44 weeks 1 day ago by The Editor |
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Need Guidance Car accident & injury in MA I was the driver in the middle car of a three-car accident in MA, but am a licensed/registered driver in NY. I was rear-ended with such an impact that... |
1 | 26 weeks 3 days ago by In need of guidance |
26 weeks 3 days ago by TheLawyerKnows |
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Should I talk to insurance company after an accident? I'm trying to find a lawyer now to talk to about a car accident I was in several weeks ago. I've got some serious pain in my upper back and I'm going... |
2 | 3 years 21 weeks ago by Anonymous |
26 weeks 3 days ago by Attorney Christ... |
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Medical Tribunal - Massachusetts My mother n law has been working with an attorney since 2009 to file a lawsuit against a surgeon.
I spoke with the lawyer today and he told me it i... |
2 | 29 weeks 2 days ago by fionamag |
24 weeks 10 hours ago by fionamag |
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Tumor Unnoticed, Malpractice? Hello. Recently my 5 year old daughter became ill with a stomach flu which forced us to go into the ER for IV fluids for dehydration. During her hospi... |
1 | 20 weeks 9 hours ago by misdiagnosed |
20 weeks 6 hours ago by TheLawyerKnows |
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Foreign object in food from restaurant in MA Back in the end of July I believe(I have specifics and correspondence and documentation just not with me at the second) I got a flat bread sandwich fr... |
1 | 21 weeks 5 days ago by missinformed |
19 weeks 6 days ago by Thomas Swain Smith |
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Reasonable attorney fees in MA injury case? I have a friend who was hit by a cleaning co. truck while crossing the street. She ended up with a broken knee. This happened May 3, 2011. She just in... |
1 | 12 weeks 1 day ago by theresa |
12 weeks 1 day ago by The Editor |
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Injury in Massachusetts due to shopping cart @ grocery store Hello, a friend of mine (who is a barber by trade) was grocery shopping.. After putting groceries in her car she pulled the cart by the handle to move... |
2 | 4 weeks 6 days ago by CrisM |
4 weeks 4 days ago by CrisM |
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