Boston Injury Lawyer Blog

Following a bodily injury claim, your insurance company has the right to request that you present to a doctor of the insurance company's choice for a medical examination. No matter who is at fault in an automobile accident, your insurance company always pays the medical bills through insurance coverage that you purchased called, Personal Injury Protection (PIP). This part of your insurance policy mandates that you must cooperate with your insurance company after you present a claim to your insurance company. This part of your policy also mandates that as part of this cooperation, you must present to a doctor for a medical examination if your insurance company requests you do so. Thus, the right to present to the insurer's doctor is not optional.

When you present for the insurer's medical examination, you should bring with you any documents/medical records you have in your possession that related to your accident or injury. You do not need to order records, have them mailed to you, or drive around to your doctors to get records. But if you have the relevant medical records in your possession, then you should bring them along.

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Super Lawyers magazine announced that Attorney Neil Burns was elected a "Massachusetts Super Lawyer" - a title awarded to less than 5% of the attorneys in the Commonwealth.

The Super Lawyers selection process involves three basic steps: creation of the candidate listl; evaluation of candidates; and peer evaluation for each practice area. The publisher says that those that become Super Lawyers "have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement." The award is made by Law and Politics, of Minneapolis, Minnesota. They claim to make awards across the country and reach more than 13 million readers.

I acknowledge that without the dedicated work of my associate and assistant, there could be no nomination. Further, without the acknowledgment by my peers in the evaluation process, there would be no approval. Finally, without deserving clients, there would be no motivation; you are all super!