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Insurance Companies, and Agents Spent Millions on Congressional Races

Insurance companies spent over $31 million, split almost evenly between Democrats and Republicans, in the recent mid term elections. This is about the same as they spend in the last mid term election cycle, in 2006. (In that election, however, they were 2 to 1 in favor of the republicans.) These numbers do not include money spent on lobbying, which is estimated at over $120 million so far this year. As a Boston personal injury lawyer, I see everyday how this money trickles down to have an adverse effect on clients who are the victims of an injury.

Records Review Must Be Submitted to Like-Kind Practitioner

Boston and all Massachusetts practitioners licensed under Massachusetts General Laws, chapter 112 now have a recent Appellate court decision that alters reimbursement for auto accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents and all such cases reimbursed through PIP. The Appellate Division has changed the way Massachusetts insurers are allowed to submit medical bills for review and thus calculate amounts paid to providers. The attorney’s at the Boston Law Office of Neil Burns want our clients to stay current on changing PIP practices.

Massachusetts PIP Insurer’s Payment of Disputed Bill

Boston Municipal Court’s Appellate Division recently decided a Massachusetts case that changes the way collection of outstanding bills from PIP will now be handled. Handling personal injury, auto and car accident and injury cases throughout the Boston area, the attorneys at the Law Office of Neil Burns make every effort to keep providers current regarding changes to the law affecting their billing and collection practices and considerations.

Water Damage and Massachusetts Homeowner Insurance

Boston and its area suburbs in Massachusetts suffered substantial flooding during a six day period in May 2006. And a case recently decided in Essex Superior Court shows the need to make sure you fully understand all your insurance policies, including: car accident and injury insurance and homeowner’s insurance. The personal injury attorneys at the Boston Law Office of Neil Burns want to inform Massachusetts residents regarding their homeowner’s insurance policies. We deal with insurance companies every day, and we understand the complexity of insurance policies.

Arbella Hit With Unfair Settlement Practice

The Massachusetts Appeals Court, sitting in Boston, recently found that Arbella Mutual Insurance acted in an unfair and deceptive manner in respect to its insured and their claim for personal injury damages resulting from a car accident. Like the Boston personal injury attorneys at the Law Office of Neil Burns, a personal injury attorney is best equipped to present your personal injury claim to an insurance company. As this note demonstrates, insurance companies do not always treat their insureds, who are injured in car accidents, fairly.

Massachusetts Fire Departments Collect from Auto Insurance Companies

In an attempt to supplement city budgets, Massachusetts fire departments are using a collection company in California to collect fees against Massachusetts auto insurance companies.

Not Enough Insurance Money to Pay for Your Injury

If you are injured in Massachusetts, in a car accident or while walking in and around Boston, for example, you should know that Massachusetts car insurance policies have a provision whereby you can collect money for your car accident injury or pedestrian injury from your own insurance company if the at-fault driver does not have enough of their own insurance to pay you for your injury. Of course, caution the attorneys at the Boston Law Office of Neil Burns, you must elect to carry this type of coverage in the first place.

Insurance Company’s Offer of Settlement

You live in Boston. You were injured in an accident in Massachusetts. You sought medical treatment, maybe at Massachusetts General Hospital or Boston Medical Center, for example, and got yourself better. Now it is time to settle your personal injury case with the insurance company. But what is a reasonable offer of settlement given your injuries and your case? First, talk with your Boston personal injury attorney, they are in the best position to advise you regarding your particular claim. The Boston attorneys at the Law Office of Neil Burns routinely offer such advice to their clients.

PIP Auto Claim against Commerce Insurance Allowed to go Forward in Boston

In a case handed down by the Boston Municipal Trial Court the plaintiff, Juarbe, bought automobile insurance from Commerce. Following a motor vehicle accident in which Juarbe was hurt, medical attention was needed and medical bills were generated. Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance, which Jerube had, and which is, by law and by contract, supposed to insure such medical services, was denied to Jerube by Commerce. This has happened many times with our personal injury clients who are victims of motor vehicle accidents.

PIP Benefits Do Not Hinge On Application Alone

Boston Municipal Court’s Appellate Division recently decided an important case clarifying a Massachusetts insurer’s use of the Personal Injury Protection Application in relation to extending Personal Injury Protection benefits. Boston personal injury and car accident attorney Thiadora A. Pina, of the Law Office of Neil Burns, notes this case lends direction to a long standing issue regarding payment of PIP benefits. “Massachusetts insurers have long held to the notion that you must return their individual form in order to be eligible for PIP benefits,” notes Attorney Pina. “Finally, we know the issue remains prejudice to the insurer, not what particular form is filed.”

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