The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act of 2003 (SCRA) protects servicemembers from certain judicial proceedings until they return from military service, deployment or overseas tours of duty. The Act offers important protection for those of us that have been recalled to active duty to Iraq, Afghanistan, or elsewhere in support of the Global War on Terrorism. …
Medicare Liens and Medicare Set Asides
When a client has Medicare that pays for all or part of their medical bills relating to a personal injury case, there are a host of special issues to deal with. Even if a client does not have Medicare, but qualifies for social security disability due to an injury, Medicare issues arise if there is …
Food Poisoning and Foodborne Illness
The Food and Drug Administration recently announced a recall of Ocean Beauty Seafoods brand packaged smoked salmon, and as of yesterday, this product was off the shelves at my local major grocery store. The FDA does a good job of monitoring our food supply and informing the public of problems which may arise. In this …
Tort ‘Reform’ an Attack on our Civil Justice System
Over the last couple of decades, big corporations and insurance companies have been working hard to convince the public that there is a problem in this country with lawsuits and that those ‘frivolous’ lawsuits are driving up the costs of goods and services, not to mention insurance rates, and driving smaller companies out of business. …
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Happy New Years!
I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all and your families a Happy New Year! Tonight is the night where people spend the night with friends and loved ones socializing and celebrating, feasting and drinking until the early morning hours. Whether you are ringing in the New Year’s at a house party …
Insurance Liens in Personal Injury Claims
While most people know that if you get hurt at work, you will usually be covered by workers’ compensation insurance, few people know the limitations of such coverage or that the workers’ compensation insurer has an automatic or statutory lien on any proceeds the injured person recovers against a third-party. In Massachusetts, if you are …
NHTSA: Fatalities on the Rise among Bicyclists, Pedestrians, Motorcycle Riders & Large Truck Occupants
According to a new study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, fatalities increased in 2011 among bicyclists (8.7%), pedestrians (3.0%), motorcycle riders (2.1%) and large truck occupants (20%). Although federal officials were encouraged by news that the overall number of people killed in motor vehicle accidents declined by 1.9%, many states, including Massachusetts, saw …
Disabling Workplace Injuries Workers Compensation, SSDI, and Third-Party Claims
When someone has a potentially disabling workplace injury, there’s a difficult labyrinth of legal issues to navigate. Most people soon learn that following a workplace injury, there is typically workers’ compensation coverage available to pay for medical bills and some percentage of lost wages. However, right from the start, things get complicated. How much are …
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