Frequently Asked Questions of Our Personal Injury Lawyers
Personal Injury / Accidents Claims Legal Questions
- How long does a personal injury case take to complete in order to receive compensation for a personal injury?
- What do I do with medical bills I receive as a result of the accident?
- When is it worth to litigate/fight your personal injury case in court?
- As a passenger in an automobile who has been in a car accident, can I still bring a claim for my injuries resulting from the auto accident?
- Can I receive compensation from a personal injury case if I do not have a driver’s license?
- Can I receive compensation from a personal injury case if the car is not mine?
- How will my medical bills be paid if I am injured in a car accident and I have medical insurance?
- How will my medical bills be paid if I am injured in a car accident and I do not have medical insurance?
- If the police says I am responsible for the automobile accident, can I still bring a personal injury claim?
- What happens if I do not complete my medical treatment for the accident? Does this affect my personal injury case?
- Can I sue the city or state if I fall in public (government) property?
- Can I sue the MBTA (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority) if I have an accident using public transportation in Massachusetts?
- Who can bring a personal injury claim as a result of a car accident in Massachusetts?
- What are the steps involved in a personal injury claim and how is my personal injury claim processed?
- What can you expect when you work with our firm to represent you in your personal injury claim?
Personal Injury Claims & Immigration Legal Questions
- I am an undocumented immigrant in the U.S., will I get in trouble if I bring a claim if I have been injured/hurt in a motor vehicle accident, a fall, or by a defective product or a dog bite?
- What happens if I need to go to court because of a personal injury or accident and I am an undocumented/illegal immigrant?
- What happens if my car insurance is in another person’s name because I am an undocumented immigrant, can I still bring a claim due to a car accident?
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Answers by Our Boston Personal Injury Attorneys to Personal Injury / Accident Claims Legal Questions
1. How long does a personal injury case take to complete in order to receive compensation for a personal injury?
2. What do I do with medical bills I receive as a result of the accident?
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3. When is it worth to litigate/fight your personal injury case in court?
4. As a passenger in an automobile who has been in a car accident, can I still bring a claim for my injuries resulting from the auto accident?
5. Can I receive compensation from a personal injury case if I do not have a driver’s license?
6. Can I receive compensation from a personal injury case if the car is not mine?
7. How will my medical bills be paid if I am injured in a car accident and I have medical insurance?
8. How will my medical bills be paid if I am injured in a car accident and I do not have medical insurance?
9. If the police says I am responsible for the automobile accident, can I still bring a personal injury claim?
10. What happens if I do not complete my medical treatment for the accident? Does this affect my personal injury case?
Not completing medical treatment will generally have a negative impact on your personal injury claim. In Massachusetts, there is a requirement that an individual have at least $2,000 in medical bills to present a claim for personal injuries. If your medical treatment is stopped before you have incurred $2,000 in medical bills you generally will not be able to make a personal injury claim in Massachusetts.If you have already incurred more than $2,000 in medical bills but your medical treatment is stopped before the doctor determines that treatment is complete, this will reduce the value of your claim and your compensation, as your injuries could be considered less serious due to the fact that treatment was stopped prematurely.
11. Can I sue the city or state if I fall in public (government) property?
12. Can I sue the MBTA (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority) if I have an accident using public transportation in Massachusetts?
13. Who can bring a personal injury claim as a result of a car accident in Massachusetts?
14. What are the steps involved in a personal injury claim and how is my personal injury claim processed?
The following are the general steps our firm follows in processing a personal injury claim:
- Evaluate the case to determine who is liable for the accident or injuries
- Notify the responsible/liable parties of the existence of the claim
- Provide notice to the appropriate insurance companies
- Request medical bills and records form all hospitals, doctors, or treatment centers that have provided care to the injured person
- In Massachusetts, if the injury happened as a result of a motor vehicle accident, we may be required to complete and submit an application to have the medical bills paid by the insurance company responsible for providing PIP (personal injury protection) benefits
- If loss wages coverage is available, and the injured person has lost time from work, we will request documentation from the employer and submit a loss wage claim to the appropriate insurance company.
- An important element of the process is that the client receives all of the medical treatment required. This may take a significant period of time.
- Once all the medical treatment has been completed, we will obtain the medical/treatment records and submit a demand for compensation to the appropriate insurance company.
- Negotiate a settlement with the insurance company and present a recommendation to our client on whether or not to accept or reject a settlement offer.
- In the event that negotiations do not result in an acceptable settlement offer, we may take additional legal action in court or through arbitration in order to obtain compensation or resolve the claim.
- Once there is an acceptable offer of settlement or a judgment, we prepare the necessary documents (release) to provide to the insurance company so that they may issue the compensation check.
15. What can you expect when you work with our firm to represent you in your personal injury claim?
At FitzGerald Law Company, LLC, our Boston personal injury lawyers are experienced litigation lawyers not only in the personal injury field, but our trial experience encompassing immigration and criminal defense, at the State and Federal levels, give us an edge in court and a clear advantage when it comes to obtaining the best results for our clients, whether is negotiating a settlement or litigating the case in court. Litigation is at the core of our firm and you only stand to benefit from it.When you work with FitzGerald Law Company, you can expect to receive not only top notch negotiation and litigation expertise that will help us obtain the favorable personal injury compensation your case deserves, but also the highest quality of bilingual customer attention and care (our entire team, including all attorneys are fluent in Spanish). The multi-cultural background of our team members and our experience serving a clientele of different backgrounds allows us to have a greater level of empathy, closeness and understanding of our clients than other firms. We forge a collaborative working relationship with our clients through open communication from the start of the case, which reduces the stress and uncertainty that usually accompanies these types of cases (hear our client testimonials/review and read our client success stories).
Specifically, as a client you can expect that our firm will:
- Conduct a thorough evaluation of your personal injury case and provide you the appropriate recommendation as to the best way to proceed with your personal injury case based on your needs and the merit of the case.
- Manage your case expeditiously and will keep you informed as to the progress of your case at each step in the process.
- Answer your questions and calls in a timely and professional manner.
- Negotiate firmly and effectively on your behalf with the insurance companies involved and in certain cases with medical providers.
- Effectively litigate your case in court if appropriate.