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I gave birth in New Bedford and now their doctor says the nerve damage is all in my head

An EMT in New Bedford is being told a childbirth epidural injury is fake or pre-existing, even with MRI findings, and that's exactly where insurers try to bury a real claim.

ARTICLE by Rosa Tavares

Preserve Key Evidence Before a Lowball Lung Claim

If a mine worker in Massachusetts is getting two totally different stories about serious lung damage, the first fight is evidence, not trust.

ARTICLE by Meredith Harrington

Why does the Lowell adjuster keep asking if I'm back to normal yet?

"Are you back to normal yet?" That question matters because in Massachusetts, your answer can be used to shrink or deny future medical costs, lost earning capacity, and...

Ashamed to ask, but a Boston hospital lien can swallow a nursing home neglect case

A Boston accountant dealing with suspected nursing home neglect finds out the hospital that treated the fallout wants a huge cut of the recovery.

ARTICLE by Patricia Chen

A Worcester insurer will call you 51% at fault to make your broken leg worthless

A hair salon worker with a compound femur fracture is getting hit with the oldest insurance trick in Massachusetts: blame you hard enough and the money disappears.

ARTICLE by Tyrone Mitchell

I signed the paperwork fast - did I sign away a Fall River lawsuit?

A med mistake at assisted living can still be a real injury claim in Massachusetts even if the contract buries an arbitration clause.

ARTICLE by Tyrone Mitchell

Can I choose my own doctor for workers' comp in Massachusetts?

Yes - in Massachusetts, you can usually treat with your own doctor for a work injury, not just the company doctor. If you slipped on black ice loading up near Route 18 in New...

Do I have to notify Springfield before suing over a city truck crash?

Yes - if a Springfield city truck injured your family member, Massachusetts usually requires a written claim first, and the ER records that help prove the injury are the same...

Years after my Springfield tire blowout crash, can I still sue in Massachusetts?

The police report might say "tire failure," "no citation issued," or just note a crash on the Mass Pike or I-91. That is not what decides whether you still have a claim. The...

Massachusetts Whiplash Injury Reporting Time Limits

If your neck pain showed up a day or two after a Massachusetts crash, the clock is already running with insurance, medical records, and the state's injury deadline.

ARTICLE by Sean Flaherty

Bar Liability After a Work-Related Drunk Driving Crash

You can feel torn about suing the bar and still have a real Massachusetts claim, especially when you were working, driving the employer's vehicle, and the drunk driver's criminal case is moving on a separate track.

ARTICLE by Kathleen O'Brien

Can my husband still sue if Cambridge insurer keeps using his old MRI?

Massachusetts gives him 3 years to file suit; Connecticut would usually give him only 2. That extra year is real, but it is not forever. In Massachusetts, most injury cases...

New Bedford roadwork just broke my leg do I have to notify the city now?

If a lane shift on Route 18 in New Bedford or a city work zone by the Coggeshall Street bridge just put you in an ambulance, yes - if a city, state agency, or other public...

building code violation

A failure to meet a legally required safety or construction standard. "Building" covers structures and their parts - stairs, railings, exits, wiring, lighting, fire protection,...

Got a call saying "light duty or no checks" in Springfield? Not if your doctor shut it down

A project manager driving between job sites in Springfield can still be on the job, and an employer cannot just invent "light duty" to cut off benefits when CRPS makes even desk work impossible.

ARTICLE by Carlos Medina

How much is a Cambridge hit-and-run injury claim worth in Massachusetts?

Many Massachusetts hit-and-run injury claims pay in the low five figures, while serious cases can reach $50,000 to $100,000+ if your own UM/UIM limits are high and your...

unfair claim settlement practices

$100,000 can disappear fast after a serious crash or a missed diagnosis, and unfair claim settlement practices are the insurer tactics Massachusetts law forbids when a company...

What evidence proves future lost income after a Worcester winter crash?

You usually have 3 years from the crash to sue in Massachusetts, and future lost income is provable if you back it up with solid medical limits, a clear work history, and real...

permanent total disability

Two-thirds of your average weekly wage can be on the line if this is labeled the wrong way. If an insurer treats a life-changing work injury as temporary or only partial, the...

Boston crash last winter worsened my anxiety can I still file for PTSD?

Yes - if the crash was within the last 3 years, you may still have a Massachusetts injury claim, including for PTSD and a worsening of a pre-existing anxiety condition. The...