In order to pursue a bodily injury claim, uninsured claim, or underinsured claim in Massachusetts, your personal injury attorney must prove the following:
You must incur medical expenses in excess of $2,000; or
Sustain a fracture; or
Suffer a hearing impairment; or
Suffer a sight impairment.
Negligence: That the operator of an automobile failed to exercise reasonable care under the circumstances (i.e. speeding, taking a left hand turn into oncoming traffic, failing to stop at a red light or stop sign, and rear-end car accidents).
Damages: That you suffered injury or harm AND you meet one of the following statutory requirements:
Proximate Cause: That the defendant’s negligence was a cause of your injury or harm.
Understanding how to file your claim and how to deal with the insurance company may be a crucial part of your ability to recover full financial compensation for your injuries. We highly recommend that you contact IIHC to refer you free of charge to an auto accident attorney who can handle the legalities of filing a Massachusetts car accident claim.