Most of us are familiar with the concept of a lien. We’ve seen mechanic’s liens on your car or tax liens on your house, but did you know that your medical treatment provider or health insurer can put a lien on your personal injury case and any settlement or
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Some of the most difficult cases to win are slip and fall on snow/ice cases, especially if the fall is unwitnessed. So much rides on the steps the victim takes to preserve evidence immediately after the incident, but who is thinking of
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Section 36 of “The Workers Compensation Act” Did you know that G.L. c. 152 s. 36 enables you to make a financial recovery in a worker’s comp claim for scarring or loss of function, even if you don’t actually miss any time
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Who doesn’t love a cruise? What better way to see a handful of beautiful port cities, eat great food, enjoy beverages and exciting entertainment? We’ve been deprived of this value-packed vacation option during much of the global pandemic, but cruises are back and
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The maritime law association bestows a special distinction on attorneys who specialize in the field of admiralty and maritime law after their years of service to the bar. They call those attorneys “Proctors in Admiralty.” Orlando & Associates, P.C. was founded 40+
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Motorcycle drivers, this one is for you! It is the season for cruisers, choppers, and every other type of motorcycle ride in Massachusetts. Did you know that there are several special considerations for automobile insurance as it applies to motorcycles accidents? The
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Do not use the car insurance app! The minute you get injured in a motor vehicle collision, the insurance companies are working against you – even your own insurance company. They are a for-profit enterprise. They are only concerned about finding ways
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In Massachusetts, we have certain auto insurance coverages that are required by the state, known as “compulsory” insurance coverage. The reason they called it “compulsory” is that you are compelled by the state to buy it. Under M.G.L. c. 90 s. 34M,
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Insurance companies don’t want to pay your personal injury claim. They don’t make profits for their shareholders by paying you top dollar. From the moment you make a claim for a car accident, slip and fall, work-related injury or the like, you
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Our judicial (court) system is adversarial. That means that, unlike Alternative Dispute Resolution options such as conciliation or mediation, it is not based in cooperation nor compromise. An attorney’s job is to fight for the client’s rights. By virtue of both sides
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