Injury Attorney
FAQ
An unforeseen accident may leave a victim with many personal injury questions unanswered. You might be unsure what to do next, whether or not to pursue a lawsuit, and what submitting a claim entails. The Law Office of Matthew M. Foti’s personal injury attorneys in Malden and Boston give thorough answers to some of the clients’ most frequently asked questions.
- What Is Personal Injury Law?
- What Kinds of Personal Injury Cases Are There?
- Do I Need to File a Case Against an Individual or a Company to Recover Compensation?
- In Massachusetts, How Does a Personal Injury Attorney Prove His or Her Case?
- Who Will Cover My Medical Expenses?
- What Is the Cost of Handling a Personal Injury Case?
- How Long Will It Take for My Personal Injury Case to Resolve?
- Will I Require the Services of a Massachusetts Personal Injury Attorney in My Case?
- Should I Consider My Attorney's Qualifications and Experience?
- Should You Talk to Your Insurance Provider?
- What Is the Deadline for Filing a Personal Injury Claim in Massachusetts?
- Are Settlements for Personal Injury Cases Taxable?
- I Have a Pre-Existing Medical Problem. Is It Still Possible for Me to File a Claim?
- How Can I Get My Lost Wages Compensated?
- What Is the Value of My Personal Injury Case?
1. What Is Personal Injury Law?
Personal injury law, often known as tort law, exists to protect you and your property in the event that you or your property are injured or harmed as a result of someone else's negligent conduct or failure to act. After an injury or accident, a plaintiff in Massachusetts can initiate a civil action against another negligent party under personal injury law. Assume you were injured in an accident or as a result of intentional negligent conduct. In that situation, a personal injury case empowers you to hold the at-fault party liable for damages and your losses incurred as a result of the injury and occurrence.
In many personal injury situations, the first step is to file a claim with your own or the at-fault party's insurance company. You can file a personal injury lawsuit against the at-fault party if you are unable to resolve your claim via settlement talks. Some matters are taken straight to court in the form of a lawsuit.
2. What Kinds of Personal Injury Cases Are There?
3. Do I Need to File a Case Against an Individual or a Company to Recover Compensation?
4. In Massachusetts, How Does a Personal Injury Attorney Prove His or Her Case?
5. Who Will Cover My Medical Expenses?
6. What Is the Cost of Handling a Personal Injury Case?
7. How Long Will It Take for My Personal Injury Case to Resolve?
You may want your case to be resolved as soon as feasible when you are facing rising costs and financial uncertainties. An injury claim might be settled in a matter of weeks or even months. Quick settlements, on the other hand, may provide you less than you deserve.
The insurance company is likely to make an offer quickly, but it will be a low one. It is unlikely that it will cover all of your losses.
The length of time it takes to resolve your case and get a settlement or verdict is determined by the following factors:
- Whether the fault is obvious and/or if you share the blame
- The number of insurers and parties engaged in your case.
- Whether you'll require medical care in the future
- Whether the insurance company is negotiating a settlement in good faith.
- How long does it take to get to the point of maximal medical improvement?
- Your injuries' severity and non-economic losses
- The amount of evidence and paperwork you have to back up your claim.
- Whether your matter may be resolved without going to court or if it must go to court
The more serious your injuries are and the more valuable your case is, the longer it may take to reach a settlement. Although most personal injury claims settle, if your case has to go to court and be heard by a jury, it may take longer.
Before agreeing to a settlement, be sure your case is fairly valued. Even if the settlement was far too low, you will not be able to collect more damages in the future if you reach a settlement. Your personal injury attorney will explain what to expect and provide an idea of how long it will take to resolve your case.
8. Will I Require the Services of a Massachusetts Personal Injury Attorney in My Case?
9. Should I Consider My Attorney's Qualifications and Experience?
10. Should You Talk to Your Insurance Provider?
11. What Is the Deadline for Filing a Personal Injury Claim in Massachusetts?
12. Are Settlements for Personal Injury Cases Taxable?
13. I Have a Pre-Existing Medical Problem. Is It Still Possible for Me to File a Claim?
14. How Can I Get My Lost Wages Compensated?
If the claim is for an automobile accident, PIP coverage might pay lost wages. If the case involves any other sort of injury, the victim's lost wages must be compensated as part of the final settlement. If the claim is for Workers' Compensation, the injured worker's lost wages will be paid by Workers' Compensation.
If an injured worker is entirely unable to work, he or she is entitled to 60 percent of his or her typical weekly wage under Massachusetts workers' compensation law. If an injured worker is only partially able to work, he or she is entitled to 75 percent of the total disability rate. Workers' Compensation Law is distinct from Massachusetts Personal Injury Law in that it is codified in Massachusetts law under Chapter 152 of the Massachusetts General Laws.
15. What Is the Value of My Personal Injury Case?
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