Your situation
What are you facing?
Hurt in a car accident?
Get medical care first, and keep every bill, report, and photo.
Massachusetts has its own insurance rules for car accidents, including personal injury protection (PIP) benefits. He can explain what applies to you.
Fell because a property was unsafe?
Property owners must keep their property reasonably safe for visitors. If you fell because of ice, a broken step, or a spill, write down where and when it happened, and take photos if you can.
If you fell on snow or ice, Massachusetts usually requires written notice to the property owner within 30 days, so call soon.
Hurt by a defective product?
If a product was badly made, or sold without proper warnings, the maker or the seller may be responsible.
Keep the product and its packaging, and do not throw away the receipt.
Is an insurance company calling you?
You do not have to give a recorded statement to the other driver’s insurance company.
Talk with a lawyer before you sign anything or accept an offer.
None of these? Call and tell him what happened: (617) 265-1767
What happens next
What to do after an accident
Get medical care
The same day if you can. Your health comes first, and the record matters later.
Report it
Call the police after a crash. Tell the store or property owner about a fall, and ask for an incident report.
Take photos
The scene, the cars, the ice or the broken step, your injuries. Get the names and numbers of witnesses.
Do not give a recorded statement
You do not have to speak to the other driver’s insurance company. Talk with a lawyer first.
Keep everything
Bills, receipts, letters from insurers, days missed from work. A folder is enough.
How it usually goes
How an injury claim usually goes
Treatment
Get better first. After a car accident, PIP coverage often pays the first medical bills and lost wages; which policy applies depends on the circumstances.
Claim
He notifies the insurers, gathers the records, and handles their calls.
Demand and negotiation
Once your injuries and costs are clear, he presents the claim. Many claims settle at this stage.
Lawsuit, if needed
If the offer is not fair, a lawsuit is filed within the deadline. Most cases still settle before trial.
Good to know
- Report the crash
- If anyone was hurt or killed, or the damage to any vehicle or property is more than $1,000, the driver must send a written crash report to the RMV within five days.Source: G.L. c. 90, § 26 (accident reports) · as of November 2026
- Deadlines
- Three years for most injury claims, and sooner for some. A fall on snow or ice usually needs written notice to the property owner within 30 days.Source: G.L. c. 84, §§ 18 and 21 (notice) · as of November 2026
- Insurance often pays first
- After a car accident, PIP on your own policy covers medical expenses, up to 75 percent of lost wages and replacement services, up to a limit of $8,000, whoever was at fault.Source: Mass.gov: basics of auto insurance (PIP) · as of November 2026
- Partly at fault?
- You can still recover if your share of the fault is not greater than the other side’s. Your share of the blame reduces the award.Source: G.L. c. 231, § 85 (shared fault) · as of November 2026
General information about Massachusetts law, not legal advice for your case.
How fees work
- He explains how his fee works before he starts.
- Consultations are by appointment only.
Why choose him
On your side, not the insurance company’s.
In court since 2002
If a claim cannot be settled fairly, he has 23+ years of experience in Massachusetts courts, from Boston Municipal Court to Suffolk Superior Court.
Clear about cost
He explains how his fee works before he starts, and before you agree to anything.
In your language
Medical forms, insurance letters, and offers, explained in English or Vietnamese.
Want to talk it through?Call (617) 265-1767or send a message
Questions about personal injury
Personal Injury
Usually three years from the day you were hurt, but some claims have much shorter clocks. A lawsuit for most injuries must be filed within three years. If a city, town, or state agency is responsible, you must first present a written claim to it within two years. For a defect in a public way, or an injury from snow or ice, written notice is usually due within 30 days. Waiting can cost you the claim, and evidence fades. When you meet a lawyer, bring photos, reports, and bills.
Sources: G.L. c. 260, § 2A; G.L. c. 258, § 4; G.L. c. 84, §§ 18 and 21 · as of November 2026
Personal Injury
After a car accident, PIP on your own car insurance usually pays first, whoever was at fault. It covers medical expenses, up to 75 percent of lost wages and replacement services, up to a limit of $8,000. If MassHealth paid anything, it has a right to be repaid from your settlement or judgment, and the law requires written notice to MassHealth within 10 days of making a claim or sending a demand. So tell your lawyer at the start if you have MassHealth. He explains how his fee works before he starts. When you meet a lawyer, bring your insurance cards and every bill.
Sources: Mass.gov: basics of auto insurance (PIP); G.L. c. 118E, § 22 · as of November 2026
Personal Injury
Get medical care first, even if you feel fine. Call the police, take photos, and get the other driver’s name, insurance, and plate number. If anyone was hurt or killed, or the damage to any vehicle or property is more than $1,000, the driver must send a written crash report to the RMV within five days (G.L. c. 90, § 26). Keep every bill and letter, and talk with a lawyer before you give a recorded statement or sign anything.
Source: G.L. c. 90, § 26 (accident reports) · as of November 2026
Personal Injury
You do not have to give them a recorded statement, and you should not sign anything or accept an offer before you know what your claim is worth. Your own policy usually requires you to report the accident to your own insurance company promptly. A lawyer can deal with the other side’s insurance company for you.
Personal Injury
Not before you understand your injuries and your costs. Once you accept an offer and sign a release, you usually cannot ask for more later.
Personal Injury
You can usually still recover if your share of the fault was not greater than the other side’s, but your award is reduced by your share of the fault. If your share was greater, you usually cannot recover.
Source: G.L. c. 231, § 85 (shared fault) · as of November 2026
Personal Injury
Not something anyone can say at the first meeting, and be careful of anyone who promises a number. It depends on your injuries, your treatment, who was at fault, and the insurance available.
Personal Injury
If no one was hurt, often not; a property damage claim is usually straightforward. If you were hurt, even a little, talk with a lawyer before you sign anything. Some injuries show up days later.
General information, not legal advice for your case.
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