One of the worst situations that happens in our industry is when someone is injured, but the responsible party does not have insurance. Common examples include someone driving a stolen car and a dog owner not having homeowners or renters insurance. Of course, you can still sue someone without insurance.…
There are many instances where accidents are caused by an employee of state or local government. When that happens, our clients are often curious how that affects their case. In reality, these claims operate the same way as any other claim. But, there are a few subtle, but important differences.…
When driving, everyone’s biggest fears is getting into an accident. But what if you see the person that hit you driving away? First, don’t chase the other driver. That only puts you at risk for being in another accident. Instead, take a picture of the car, including the license plate.…
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If someone causes an injury but then dies of unrelated causes, what happens to your personal injury claim? Many people don’t want to have to file a lawsuit against someone who has passed away and add another burden to his/her loved ones. Luckily in Massachusetts, the law allows you to…
Attorney Michael Molloy was recently talking to an 8th grade classroom when one of the students asked an interesting question: what if someone is hurt, but then passes away from unrelated circumstances? The answer turned out to be simple. A case is treated the same as any other asset someone…
One of the first things people do after being in an accident is to call their insurance company. The company will ask some basic information about how it happened and who was involved. Eventually, the insurance company might ask if you will agree to a recorded statement. A recorded statement…
When you’re hurt on the job and you can’t work, the insurance company should be paying your wages. However, what many people don’t know is that an insurance company can decide to stop paying you without much notice. This is called the “Pay Without Prejudice” period. For the first 180…
When you’re injured and pursuing a claim, it can come as a surprise that the insurance company is requesting your medical records from before the injury. Why do they need to go through your medical history? In most cases, they don’t. Often, insurance companies are just fishing for an excuse…
Proving a case is like building a house. The foundation is built, and then the walls, and then the roof. If you go in the wrong order, the house is not going to be very sturdy. Proving an injury case has the same complexity. One of the building blocks in…