The Massachusetts Personal Injury Newsletter

Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage in Massachusetts By Joseph F. De Leo, Esq.      Many people are confused today as to the type and amount of automobile insurance coverage necessary to protect them in the event of an injury arising out of an automobile accident by an uninsured or underinsured automobile as noted by recent news stories concerning people injured by vehicles which did not have adequate insurance coverage.   This article will briefly survey the portion of your own Massachusetts automobile insurance policy which may benefit you should you be injured in an automobile accident and the types and amounts of coverage you may want to increase beyond compulsory amounts prescribed by Massachusetts law.   Future articles will review what insurance coverage and amounts are necessary should you be involved in an accident for which you are deemed liable and coverage amounts that affect damage to your automobile, property and damage to ot...

  What you should know about injuries caused by dogs in Massachusetts By Joseph F. De Leo, Esq. Recently in the news there have been a number of stories reporting dogs biting and attacking people, especially children, sometimes resulting in serious and disfiguring injuries.   In some cases, these injuries are so severe that they require multiple sutures, repeated hospital visits and even plastic surgery to avoid permanent scarring often with mixed results.   Should you or a loved one suffer such an injury it is important that you know that you have a right to file a claim to compensate you for the expensive medical bills, disfigurement, and pain and suffering you have incurred from a dog bite.   As an attorney who has handled numerous claims involving attacks by dogs, I would like to share with you what Massachusetts law says about these types of injuries and what you should do if you or someone you care about should unfortunately suffer a dog bite or at...