Massachusetts Personal Injury Lawyers
Experienced Massachusetts Personal Injury Lawyer – Jeffrey S. Glassman, Law Offices of Jeffrey S. Glassman LLC
Jeffrey Glassman has been serving victims of personal injury for more than 24 years. He opened the firm Law Offices of Jeffrey Glassman LLC in 1995 with a sole focus on aggressive representation for personal injury clients. He leads a team of several experienced lawyers and legal assistants serving clients all over Massachusetts. They help clients with all types of personal injury cases.
The decades of experience and sole dedication to personal injury cases are two of several reasons local clients come back to the Law Offices of Jeffrey S. Glassman LLC:
- Dedication to getting results, even if that means litigating in court
- Multiple wins for clients exceeding $1 million
- Excellent client references and reviews
- Free initial consultations and contingency payment plans
- A commitment to the community and environmental efforts
Massachusetts Law Office Headquarters
The Law Offices of Jeffrey S. Glassman LLC helps clients all over the state from the main office in Boston:
1 International Pl.
18th Floor
Boston, MA 02110
Do I Need a Massachusetts Personal Injury Lawyer?
It can be hard to understand if you need a Massachusetts personal injury lawyer, especially when your focus is on recovering from injuries. The right lawyer is a valuable ally and guide as you determine what to do after suffering injuries. Most will give you a free case evaluation, so you don’t have to worry about costs to get answers. Here are some specific situations in which you should definitely contact a lawyer:
- You suffered injuries in an incident and feel certain that someone else is to blame.
- You think you have a personal injury case, but you aren’t sure or don’t know what your options are.
- You may not be certain about blame or negligence, but an accident has left you with high costs.
- You are unable to work after an accident due to serious or even permanent injuries or disabilities.
- After an accident, you tried to make a claim with an insurance company that failed or resulted in less compensation than you need.
- An accident left a loved one or family member dead.
Find a reputable personal injury lawyer in Massachusetts willing to provide a free initial consultation. This is a great opportunity to get your questions answered and to determine if you want to hire a lawyer to represent you.
How to Work with Your Personal Injury Lawyer
The best way to work with your lawyer and get results is to be honest and helpful. It’s tempting to sit back and let a lawyer do all the work, but they need your input, information, and decisions to get the best outcome. Even if you feel details will incriminate you, your lawyer needs to know.
When you meet with your lawyer, bring everything you have related to the accident and its consequences, including:
- Any police reports filed
- Contact information for any witnesses on the scene
- Contact information for the other people involved as well as their insurance information
- Your medical bills and records related to the accident
- The amount of income you have lost from being unable to work
An experienced personal injury lawyer will be able to connect you with medical experts if necessary. You may need someone for treatment or to evaluate how your injuries may impact your ability to work and earn a living.
Personal Injury Laws in Massachusetts
Personal injury lawsuits can be complicated. The laws governing these cases differ by state. It is important to understand the major laws in Massachusetts that impact how you file when you file, and what your outcome may be:[1][2]
- Time limit on filing. Massachusetts’ statute of limitations for personal injury lawsuits is three years. You have three years from when you sustained injuries to file. Massachusetts also has a discovery rule, which means you can start the clock when you discovered your injuries. This may provide some extra time.
- Your fault in the personal injury. Massachusetts also follows a comparative fault rule in personal injury cases. If you are found to be at fault in the incident, your damages will be reduced by an equivalent amount, such as 10%. This applies in court but can also come into play in settlement negotiations.
- Limiting damages. Massachusetts law caps non-economic damages only for medical malpractice cases. The cap is $500,000 unless you can show your injuries are severe and permanent or disfiguring.
- Claiming with insurers after a car accident. Massachusetts is a no-fault auto insurance state. If injured in an accident, you make a claim with your own insurer. You cannot sue the other driver except in certain circumstances. These include permanent injuries and medical bills over $2,000.
- Negligence in dog bites. Massachusetts follows strict liability for dog bites and attacks. This means you do not have to prove the owner should have known the dog would attack. They are strictly liable for your damages no matter how the dog behaved in the past.
Massachusetts personal injury lawyers are available right now to help you figure out what to do next. They can give you options, an estimate of damages, and the likelihood that you will win your case.
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