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Car Accidents and Personal Injury in Massachusetts

By Robert I. Feinberg | Published October 22, 2012 | Posted in Auto Accidents | Tagged Tags: car accident, Massachusetts, personal injury attorney | Leave a comment

With texting and cell phones constantly being used, car accidents remain as one of the leading causes of personal injuries in Massachusetts. Driver errors and negligence can cause serious and sometimes fatal accidents. When the crash was not your fault, knowing how to proceed afterward can be crucial to pursuing a successful personal injury claim. Read More

Statements of Intent

By Robert I. Feinberg | Published October 19, 2012 | Posted in Miscellaneous | Leave a comment

In Mutual Life Insurance Company v. Hillmon, the Supreme Court rendered a famous and controversial judgement concerning the admissibility of a person’s out-of-court statement. Rule 803(3) of the Federal Rules of Evidence deals with the famous Hillmon case, but it restricts its applicability. In Hillmon, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed evidence of person A’s statement Read More

Civil Litigators… In the Beginning… Continued

By Robert I. Feinberg | Published October 18, 2012 | Posted in Miscellaneous | Leave a comment

New lawyers are equipped with legal research and writing skill. The question becomes, however, how does that translate into writing the memoranda or other document in the real life world of advocacy? Something like an offer of proof for court, a brief in the discovery process, or certainly a demand letter to a tortfeasor’s insurer Read More

Massachusetts Medical Malpractice: A Failure to Diagnose

By Robert I. Feinberg | Published October 1, 2012 | Posted in Medical Malpractice | Tagged Tags: failure to diagnose, injuries, medical malpractice, personal injury | Leave a comment

When people think of medical malpractice, they usually think of mistakes that are made by physicians and health care providers. Unsanitary medical equipment, surgical errors, or wrongful diagnoses are just a few things that go wrong from time to time in hospitals and doctor’s offices around the country and world. But one of the most Read More

How to Deal With Your Insurance Company

By Robert I. Feinberg | Published September 24, 2012 | Posted in Auto Accidents | Tagged Tags: auto insurance, car accident, claim, insurance policy | Leave a comment

Every year thousands of claims are unjustly denied by insurance companies. In order to assure you don’t become the victim of your insurance company, it is important to keep in mind the following three things: Know your policy. Most of us don’t read the small print. We assume that an insurance agent or someone we Read More

How to Find a Personal Injury Attorney in Massachusetts

By Robert I. Feinberg | Published September 17, 2012 | Posted in Personal Injury | Tagged Tags: accident, claim, injury attorney, personal injury attorney | Leave a comment

When accidents occur, knowing how to be selective and diligent in your search for a personal injury lawyer is helpful. Following some of the steps below can help you find an excellent attorney: Ask your friends. A recommendation from a friend or family member is the best way to find an attorney, so ask around Read More

Filing a Wrongful Death Claim in Massachusetts

By Robert I. Feinberg | Published September 10, 2012 | Posted in Wrongful Death | Tagged Tags: auto accidents, claim, medical malpractice, negligence, products liability, workplace accidents, wrongful death, wrongful death attorney | Leave a comment

Nothing is more tragic than the loss of a loved one, especially when it is due to the negligence or incompetence of another person or entity. Often family members are left to pay huge hospital bills and funeral expenses, which is harder with a new gap in the family income. Although nothing can replace a Read More

Most Common Workers Compensation Claims in Massachusetts

By Robert I. Feinberg | Published September 3, 2012 | Posted in Personal Injury, Slip and Fall | Tagged Tags: accidents, claim, personal injury, slip and fall, workers compensation, workplace injury | Leave a comment

It is an employer’s responsibility to ensure a safe working environment. When they fail to do so, accidents happen, and the injured worker has the right to file a claim. If you have been injured in a workplace because of the negligence of your employer or a colleague, you may be entitled to compensation. Contact Read More

Do You Really Need a Personal Injury Lawyer?

By Robert I. Feinberg | Published August 27, 2012 | Posted in Personal Injury | Tagged Tags: claim, personal injury case, personal injury lawyer, settlements | Leave a comment

Any citizen can represent himself or herself in a court of law. You are not required to hire a personal injury lawyer in order to file a claim against a negligent party. But because of the complicated and changing nature of the legal system, hiring a personal injury attorney has many benefits. Listed below are Read More

Massachusetts Personal Injury Law

By Robert I. Feinberg | Published August 20, 2012 | Posted in Personal Injury | Tagged Tags: claim, comparative negligence, medical malpractice, personal injury law | Leave a comment

Personal injury law protects those who have been injured as a result of the negligence of another person or entity. Whether it is medical malpractice on the part of a doctor or the failure of a property owner to maintain proper safety standards, laws are in place to uphold the rights of injured individuals who Read More

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